some scientists believe that there may be a fourth sexual orientation in our species, one characterized by the absence of desire and no sexual interest in males or females, only a complete and lifelong lacuna of sexual attraction toward any human being (or non-human being). Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
Insightful column about asexuals - people with no desire in either males or females. The author offers a great round-up of current research on this under-reported fourth sexual orientation group, citing the work of a variety of scientists, with links to related articles. It is worth noting that there is little scientific evidence on this topic at this point in time.
