The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality * Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner in LGBT *

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- My Story -- What Is This Book About? -- Who Is This Book For? -- Why Was This Book Written? -- Part 1. Asexuality -- The Basics -- Asexuality Is a Sexual Orientation -- Asexuality Is a Mature State -- Asexuality Is a Description -- Asexuality Is a Healthy Status -- Asexuality Is a Reasonable Possibility -- Part 2. Asexual Experiences -- Romantic Orientation -- Romanticism -- Aromanticism -- Grayromanticism -- Demiromanticism -- Libido and Masturbation -- Intimate and Sexual Activity -- Polyamory and Non-Monogamy -- Kink, Fetish Play and BDSM -- Gray Areas -- Graysexuality -- Demisexuality -- Asexual Relationships -- Society, Discrimination, and Queer Communities -- Asexual Community -- Young and Asexual -- Older and Asexual -- Asexual Women, Asexual Men -- Asexual People of Color -- Gay / Queer and Asexual -- Transgender and Asexual -- Other Non-Cisgender / Non-Binary Identities and Asexuality -- Autistic and Asexual -- Disability, Illness, Mental Illness, Disorders, and Asexuality -- Asexual People and Entertainment -- Asexual Community Insiders -- Non-Asexual People -- The Asexual Experience -- Part 3. The Many Myths of Asexuality Bingo! -- Aren't They Using the Word Asexual Incorrectly? -- Is Asexuality Based On Fear of or Anger Toward Other Genders? -- Do People Become Asexual Because They Fail at Dating? -- Do People Become Asexual Because They're Physically Unattractive? -- Do Asexual People Have a Physical or Hormonal Problem? -- Are Asexual People Too Distracted by Their Busy Lives to Be Sexual? -- Did Asexual People Have a Bad Sexual Experience and Swear Off Sex? -- Could Asexual People Be Suffering From Trauma Brought on by Sexual Abuse? -- Could Asexual People Be Secretly Gay? -- Have Asexual People Just Not Met the Right Person? -- Is Asexuality a Religious Statement? -- Are Asexual People Going Through a Phase or Seeking Attention by Being Different? -- Wouldn't Asexual People Be Lonely All the Time? -- Are Asexual People Repressed, Boring, or Dispassionate? -- Aren't Asexual People Being Awfully Selfish? Isn't an Asexual Person a Tease? -- Don't Asexual People Need to Procreate? -- Do Asexual People Hate Sex or People Who Have Sex? -- Should Asexual People Get Therapy to Be Fixed? -- Aren't Asexual People So Lucky to Have Simple, Uncomplicated Lives Without Sex? -- Shouldn't Asexual People Let an Experienced Sexual Partner Change Their Minds? -- Part 4. If You're Asexual (Or Think You Might Be) -- Am I Asexual? -- But This Changes Everything! -- Should I Come Out? -- How Should I Handle the Criticism? -- What If I'm a Teenager? Everyone Keeps Calling Me a Late Bloomer. -- What If I'm Already in a Relationship, or Want to Be? What Do I Tell My Partner(s)? -- So Where Do I Go From Here? -- Part 5. If Someone You Know Is Asexual (Or Might Be) -- A Message for Non-Asexual People -- What Does It AU Mean? -- What Do Asexual People Want? How Can I Make Them Feel Accepted? -- So How Can I Acknowledge Their Existence? -- Is There Anything I Should Avoid Saying or Doing? -- Somebody Just Told Me They're Asexual! What Do I Say? -- But What If I've Already Said Something Kind of Regrettable? -- What If My Child Just Said They're Asexual? Are They Too Young To Know? -- What If My Partner Just Said They're Asexual? What Do I Do? -- Can I Ask Questions? -- What Questions Can I Ask Without Making Someone Uncomfortable? -- Anything I Should Avoid Assuming? -- Part 6. Other Resources -- Basic Information, Introductions, Organizations, and FAQs: -- Discussion Groups, Networking, and Forums -- Academic Resources and Research Collectives -- Brochures and Educational Materials -- Published Papers and Book Chapters on Asexuality -- Published Articles and Interviews on Asexuality -- Asexuality-Related Professional Video Media -- Asexuality-Related Audio Interviews, Presentations, and Podcasts -- Internet Videos and Channels on Asexuality -- Asexuality-Related Blogs -- Asexual Perspectives Contributors -- Bibliography -- Index.

Review Quotes:
"This title is an important resource for readers of any age who are struggling to understand their sexual orientation, or those who would like to better understand asexuality." -- Library Journal, starred review

• Asexuality as a Sexual Orientation
• Romantic Orientation
• Libido and Masturbation
• Intimate and Sexual Activity
• Asexual Relationships
• Asexual Community
• Should Asexual People Get Therapy and Be Fixed
• Am I Asexual?
• Should I Come Out?
• And much more