【 What Does Demisexual Mean? 】 Demisexual is a sexual orientation. A demisexual person usually only experiences sexual attraction after forming a strong emotional bond with someone. This does not mean they can never feel sexual attraction — it means emotional connection is often an important part of developing those feelings. ⊹ Important ideas ⊹ ✦ Sexual orientation is about who someone experiences sexual attraction toward. ✦ Demisexual people may not experience sexual attraction quickly or often. ✦ Every demisexual person experiences attraction differently. ✦ Demisexual people can have any gender identity or romantic orientation. ⊹ Common experiences ⊹ ↪ Wanting a strong emotional connection before sexual attraction develops ↪ Feeling different from common expectations around attraction or dating ↪ Exploring identity and attraction over time ↪ Finding support through friends, family, online spaces, or LGBTQIAN+ communities ⊹ Respect and inclusion ⊹ ➷ Respecting the labels people choose for themselves ➷ Avoiding assumptions about attraction or relationships ➷ Understanding that demisexuality is a real and valid identity ➷ Creating safe and welcoming environments ⊹ Community and visibility ⊹ Demisexual people are part of the broader LGBTQIAN+ community, especially within the asexual spectrum. Awareness and understanding have grown through education, visibility, and community support. ● Pride Month — celebrates identity, community, and equality. ● Stonewall Riots — an important event connected to modern LGBTQ+ rights movements.
