Australian news article on asexuality

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This is on news.com.au, which is associated with Australia's broadsheet "The Australian" and a number of state papers. Unfortunately it's on a section called "the other side" which is usually devoted to oddball or funny stories, but hey, at least it's something. It mentions this place as well.

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0...5E13762,00.html

One per cent of adults 'asexual'

From correspondents in Paris

October 14, 2004

AROUND one per cent of adults have absolutely no interest in sex, a surprisingly high figure that is not far from the estimated three per cent of the population who are gay, according to a new study.

The analysis reported in New Scientist magazine looked at responses made among 18,000 people in Britain who were interviewed about their sexual practices.

One per cent said they agreed with the statement: "I have never felt sexually attracted to anyone at all".

That study, conducted by Anthony Bogaert, a psychologist and human sexuality expert at Brock University in St Catherines, Canada, is published in the latest issue of The Journal of Sex Research.

The British survey was carried out in 1994 as part of a study into sexual practices.

"If asexuality is indeed a form of sexual orientation, perhaps it will not be long before the issue of 'A' pride starts attracting more attention," New Scientist said.

Plucky activists have already started campaigning to promote awareness and acceptance of asexuality, it reports.

One such group, the Asexual Visibility and Education Network has an online store selling T-shirts bearing such slogans as "Asexuality: it's not just for amoebas any more".

It also sells a thong that reads: "It's only underwear. Get over it."

Agence France-Presse

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Argh - should have read the other thread in Visibility before posting this, it's already been mentioned. Sorry, guys :)