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The truth about asexuality and intimacy

In a world where sex is often equated with intimacy, it can be challenging for asexual people to feel included in the conversation. Asexuality is a commonly misunderstood aspect of the LGBTQIA community, often reduced to just being a disinterest or even aversion towards sex. But for those who identify as asexual, the reality is far more complex.

“The asexuality name itself is a bit of a misnomer. ‘A’ means the absence of something. It is an absence of what society

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