![]() ![]() The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality Asexual artists know and accept that most people are attracted sexually to others, so if they want to write realistic books or movies, they generally have to create at least some of their subjects with that dimension attached to them.” Asexual artists cannot be restricted to creating media that is devoid of sex. Art can be used to express personal desires, but no one should assume someone must be doing so if that person depicts experiences or images contrary to personally expressed desires, and no one should use a person’s artwork or subject matter to invalidate claims. What artists choose to make art about has absolutely no bearing on what they’re attracted to or what they might want to experience themselves. ![]() Or they might reverse the issue and suggest asexual people have no business creating this media-or that they can’t be good at it-if they don’t have personal experience. ![]() This can be especially difficult to explain if an asexual artist does create sexually explicit material, because people want to know whether they’re creating this because they secretly desire it. They do not have to be attracted to other people to appreciate or create positive portrayals of these relationships. Some asexual people have no problem with consuming media that contains sexual content. ![]() Some asexual people write stories or produce art depicting sexual situations and/or nudity. “Actually, some asexual people celebrate sex-up to and including engaging in it themselves despite lack of sexual attraction. ![]()
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