Citations:demisexuality

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English citations of demisexuality

Noun: "the state of being sexually or romantically attracted only to people with whom one has a strong emotional bond"

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  • 2011, Sebastian Maguire, "Asexual Is Good", Gay City News, Volume 10, Issue 23, November 9-22 2011, page 15:
    I fall into this gray area, sometimes termed "demisexuality," since I can develop sexual attraction only after forming an emotional connection with an individual.
  • 2011, Holly Combs, "Labeling sexuality is not simple", The Maroon (Loyola University New Orleans), Volume 90, Number 10, 11 November 2011, page 6:
    Asexuality with the ability to experience romantic attraction should not be confused with demisexuality, which is somewhat similar.
  • 2011, Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference 2011 program, page 30:
    This workshop aims to be a comprehensive coverage of the basics about sexual orientation, gender identity, and LGBT topics with a special focus on asexuality and demisexuality.
  • 2013, Adrienne Smith, "Cultural Fascination", in Relationships & Sexuality (eds. Elesia Askenazy & Melanie Yergeau), page 96:
    Demisexuality further complicates my orientation. Or, at the very least, demisexuality imposes more difficulty in describing my particular brand of queerness.