The Invisible Orientation: How Society Keeps Skipping Asexuality

The Invisible Orientation: How Society Keeps Skipping Asexuality

Imagine walking into an ice cream shop. You scan the menu—chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mango swirl, rocky road. Everyone around you is excitedly discussing their favourite flavours, debating the merits of double fudge over caramel ripple. You step up to the counter and say, "I’ll have... nothing, thanks." The room falls silent. Heads turn. The cashier blinks. "Uh, but... you have to pick something?"  Welcome to the experience of an asexual pe…

Don't you have to say B ... No desire? No problem! April 6 is the international day of asexuality. Asexual and aromantic people are still fighting against discrimination, prejudice and above all one thing: invisibility. Family, friendships, hobbies, pets: aromantic and asexual people love in many ways – just not romantic or sexual. (Photo: Aung Soe Min/Unsplash) At the beginning of the conversation Beáta Fülöp places a small plush teddy with att…