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This is a list of notable people on the spectrum of asexuality who have been open about their sexuality. The number of notable asexual individuals is likely to be several times higher than the number of individuals who appear on this list due to fact that many famous people have hidden their sexual orientations.

People on the asexual spectrum lack sexual attraction to others or experience low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity.[1][2][3] The spectrum includes sub-identities,[4] including gray asexuality and demisexuality. Asexual individuals may represent about one percent of the population.[2]

Many people who identify as asexual also identify with other labels. These other identities include how they define their gender and their romantic orientation.[5] They will oftentimes integrate these characteristics into a greater label that they identify with. Regarding romantic or emotional aspects of sexual orientation or sexual identity, for example, asexuals may identify as heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer[6][7] or by the following terms to indicate that they associate with the romantic, rather than sexual, aspects of sexual orientation:[7][8][9]

  • aromantic; little to no romantic attraction
  • biromantic; by analogy to bisexual
  • heteroromantic; by analogy to heterosexual
  • homoromantic; by analogy to homosexual
  • panromantic; by analogy to pansexual

List

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Name Identity Lifespan Nationality Notable as Ref.
Morgan Bell Asexual born 1981 Australian Writer [10]
Dawn M. Bennett Demisexual born 1992 American Voice actress [11]
Yasmin Benoit Aromantic asexual born 1996 English Model, activist, and writer [12][13][14][15]
Marshall Blount Asexual born 1993 American Activist [16]
Mary Cagle (Cube Watermelon) Asexual born 1989 American Webcomic artist [17][18][19]
Mary Chieffo Panromantic demisexual born 1992 American Actress [20]
Tulisa Contostavlos Demisexual born 1988 English Singer, songwriter, rapper, television personality, and actress [21]
Sarah Costello Aromantic asexual American Author, podcast host [22]
Piper Curda Asexual spectrum born 1997 American Actress, singer [23]
Cody Daigle-Orians Asexual, gay, polyamorous born 1975/1976 American Playwright, author, TikToker [24]
Skyler Davenport Asexual American Actor [25][26]
Julie Sondra Decker (swankivy) Aromantic asexual born 1978 American Writer, YouTuber, and activist [27]
Jaiden Dittfach (Jaiden Animations) Aromantic asexual born 1997 American YouTuber and animator [28][29][30]
Sadie Dupuis Demisexual, bisexual born 1988 American Musician [31]
Evan Edinger Demisexual born 1990 American-British YouTuber [32]
Giovanna Ewbank Demisexual born 1986 Brazilian Actress, model, and television presenter [33]
Ana Gabriel Asexual born 1955 Mexican Singer and songwriter [34][35]
Nesey Gallons Asexual, omnisexual born 1984 American Musician [36]
Kellen Goff Demisexual, bisexual born 1995 American Voice actor [37]
Celia Rose Gooding Gray asexual, bisexual born 2000 American Actress and singer [38]
Edward Gorey Asexual 1925–2000 American Writer, costume designer, and artist [39]
Tim Gunn Asexual, gay born 1953 American Author, academic, and television personality [40][41]
Hansol Asexual born 1994 South Korean K-pop musician [42]
Keri Hulme Aromantic asexual 1947–2021 New Zealander Novelist, poet and short-story writer [43]
Iza Demisexual born 1990 Brazilian Singer, songwriter and dancer [33]
David Jay Asexual born 1982 American Asexual activist [44]
Caitlyn Jenner Asexual born 1949 American Media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete [45]
Yuhki Kamatani Asexual born 1983 Japanese Manga artist and illustrator [46]
Isis King Asexual spectrum born 1985 American Actress, model, and fashion designer [47]
Alex Kazemi Demisexual born 1994 Canadian Pop artist, author, journalist and CEO of VOID Collective [48]
TJ Klune Asexual born 1982 American Author of fantasy and romantic fiction [49][50]
Maia Kobabe Asexual born 1989 American Cartoonist and author [51]
Aline Laurent-Mayard Aromantic asexual French Journalist, podcast host [52]
Marissa Lenti Asexual born 1992 American Voice actor and ADR director [53]
Darcie Little Badger Asexual born 1987 American Author and Earth scientist [54]
Gabriel Mac Asexual, gay American Author and journalist [55]
Seanan McGuire Demisexual, pansexual, bisexual born 1978 American Author and filker [56]
Ashley McKenzie Asexual spectrum born 1984 Canadian Film director, screenwriter, and editor [57]
Erica Mendez Asexual American Voice actress [58]
Satsuki Nakayama Asexual born 1998 Japanese Model and actor [59][60]
Mikey Neumann Asexual born 1982 American YouTuber and video game writer [61][62]
Marieke Nijkamp Homoromantic asexual born 1986 Dutch Writer [63]
Catie Osborn (Catieosaurus) Demisexual, gray asexual, bisexual, pansexual, polyamorous American TikToker, actor, podcaster, sex educator, adult performer and mental health and disability advocate [64][65]
Alice Oseman Aromantic asexual born 1994 English Author of young adult fiction [66]
Michael Paramo Asexual and aromantic spectrums, queer born 1993 American Writer, academic and artist [67][68]
Paula Poundstone Asexual born 1959 American Stand-up comedian, author, actor, interviewer, and commentator [69]
Jacob Rabon IV (Alpharad) Asexual and aromantic spectrums, bisexual born 1995 American YouTuber, esports personality, and musician [70]
Kayleigh Amstutz (Chappell Roan) Demisexual lesbian born 1998 American Singer-songwriter and drag queen [71]
Jim Sinclair Asexual American Activist [72][73]
Pragati Singh Gray asexual Indian Doctor, public health official, and activist [74]
Robin Daniel Skinner (Cavetown) Asexual and aromantic spectrums born 1998 English Singer-songwriter, record producer, and YouTuber [75][76]
Sweet Anita Demisexual born 1990 English Twitch streamer and YouTuber [78]
Merc Fenn Wolfmoor Aromantic asexual born 1986 American Author of speculative fiction [79]

See also

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References

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