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Asexuality: Is it the 'invisible' sexual orientation?

Asexual people say they’re often misunderstood and dismissed.

Asexuality – broadly defined as not experiencing sexual attraction β€” has been called β€œthe invisible orientation”. Asexual people say they’re often misunderstood and that many people doubt that they can really be asexual. But awareness is growing thanks to online resources, social media and global campaigns like Asexual Awareness Week, which recently came to a close.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Mora Morrison and William Lee Adams
Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks

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