"The asexual community has long been regarded as one of the least visible groups within the wider LGBTQIA+ community. While we have begun to see improvements over the past few years, we are still one of the communities least likely to come out, to be represented, to have legislative recognition, or to receive support from LGBTQ+ groups and organisations."
"In an increasingly hostile environment, and with lower levels of community support, asexual people who were gradually approaching the point of feeling safe enough to be open are retreating backward again or deeming it necessary to stay in the background."
A study by the Human Rights Campaign revealed that 50.9% of asexual individuals felt less accepted in the past year, with 63.7% noting decreased visibility. In contrast, 29.7% and 51.1% of LGBTQ+ adults overall reported similar feelings. Among those identifying as asexual, 4.7% included asexuality in their identity, with 16.9% identifying solely as asexual. Asexual individuals with additional identities reported feeling less open and visible compared to those identifying only as asexual. Activist Yasmin Benoit emphasized the ongoing challenges faced by the asexual community within the broader LGBTQIA+ context.
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