new research on the Ace community. The definition of asexuality varies by individual, but it generally refers to a diminished or lack of sexual attraction to others.The new findings from the Trevor Project show that one in 10 LGBTQ+ youth actually identify as asexual or on the ace spectrum.
The study looked at over 40,000 LGBTQ+ youth, and found that 10 percent said they identify as some form of asexual. Asexual youth were then given further options to describe how they identify.Fifteen percent of ace youth identify as demisexual, meaning that they don’t experience primary sexual attraction, only secondary attraction after they’ve gotten to know someone.