Asexual Pride Flag

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network set up a competition to create this flag in 2010.

It represents the range of asexual identities – people with little or no sexual attraction to any gender.

Black represents asexuality. Grey is for grey-asexuality or demisexuality – people who are between being sexual and non-sexual beings.

White represents the non-asexual partners and allies of asexual people. And purple stands for community.

Tris Reid-Smith/GSN

What Does It Mean to Be Asexual?

Being asexual means experiencing little to no sexual attraction to others. Asexual individuals may not feel a desire for sexual activity, but they can still experience love, affection, and emotional connections. This identity is about the lack of sexual attraction, and it can vary, as some asexual individuals may still engage in sexual activities for various reasons, such as for a partner or reproduction.