Beyond sex: A review of recent literature on asexuality

Asexuality has gained increasing attention in academic research and literature over the last two decades. This review discusses findings from 28 relevant studies published in academic journals between January 2020 and July 2022. In this time, academic literature on asexuality has focused primarily on 1) development of asexual identity, 2) sex and romantic relationships for asexual individuals, 3) intersections between asexuality and other aspects of identity, and 4) the need for increased awareness and understanding of asexuality. Future research should expand the scope of asexuality research to include more intersectional perspectives and more experiences of those on the ace spectrum who do not identify as asexual (e.g. graysexual, demisexual).