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Asexuality is an extremely misunderstood sexual identity. Sexual intimacy is important for many of us.
无性恋是一种被极度误解的性别身份。性亲密对多数人而言很重要。
Because most of society deems sexual attraction important, asexuals are often ostracized and even pitied for their sexual orientation.
因为大部分人都认为性吸引力很重要，无性恋者常被排斥，甚至人们为他们的性取向感到同情。
Asexual people often feel out of place because of the lack of knowledge concerning asexuality. Well, we've got some news for you.
无性恋者和这个世界格格不入，因为他们缺乏关于无性恋的知识。那么我们就为大家提供一些信息。
Asexual people don't need your pity. They need your understanding. Confused about what it means to be asexual?
无性恋者不需要大家的同情。他们需要你们的理解。不知道无性恋者意味着什么？
Psych2Go has a list of the basics that the ace community would like you to know.
Psych2Go列了一份基本要素清单，这些是无性恋者希望大家能够知道的。
What is asexuality? Asexuality is broadly defined as a lack of sexual attraction.
什么是无性恋？无性恋被广泛定义为缺乏性吸引力。
People who identify as asexual or ace are not typically sexually attracted to anyone.
无性恋者对任何人都缺乏性吸引力。
According to current statistics, 1% of the North American population identifies as asexual,
现在数据显示，北美约有1%的人口被鉴定为无性恋者，
though many sexual psychology experts believe this number is higher. Asexuality is a sexual orientation.
虽然很多性心理学专家认为人数没那么多。无性恋是一种性取向。
Asexuality is a sexual orientation that falls in line with heterosexuality, or bisexuality, or homosexuality.
无性恋是和异性恋、双性恋或同性恋一样的性取向。
Asexuality can sometimes work in tandem with another orientation.
无性恋有时可以和另一种性取向串联起来。
An individual can identify as asexual but can be romantically attracted to other people.
一个人可以被鉴定为无性恋，但也会对其他人有浪漫的吸引力。
Some asexuals don't date. Some asexual people are a romantic.
一些无性恋者不想约会。一些无性恋者是浪漫的人。
They do not feel romantic attraction to people and so they don't feel the need to seek dates or relationships.
他们感受不到对别人的吸引力，因此他们觉得不需要约会或恋爱。
Some asexuals do date. Asexuality is not a fear of intimacy.
一些无性别者会约会。无性恋不是对亲密的恐惧。
Many asexual people do have romantic attractions to other people and actively seek relationships.
很多无性恋者确实对其他人有吸引力并积极寻求约会。
Asexual people can seek connections with other people of the opposite sex:
无性恋者可以寻求与异性的联系：
heterochromatic, or people of the same or either sex: homoromantic and biromantic, respectively.
异性、同性或双性：同性浪漫和单性浪漫。
Asexuality is not celibacy. Celibacy is a decision that an individual makes. It is the choice to refrain from sexual conduct.
无性恋不是禁欲。禁欲是一个人的决定。是避免性行为的选择。
Asexuality is an orientation, an attitude and feeling towards sexuality.
无性恋是一种性取向，一种态度和对性的感受。
Asexuality is not a disorder. There is nothing wrong with being asexual.
无性恋不是一种心理障碍。成为一名无性别者没有任何过错。
Asexuality is not something that needs to be fixed.
无性恋并不需要救治。
Many people confuse asexuality with disorders like sexual aversion disorder or SAD, which is a persistent and fear-based avoidance of sexual contact.
很多人把无性恋和性厌恶（SAD）等精神障碍弄混淆，SAD是对性行为害怕从而固执的避免它。
People with SAD often experience distress or panic during sex. SAD is a mental condition.
SAD患者经常在性行为期间感受到悲痛或恐慌。SAD是一种精神状况。
Asexual people may feel anxious about societal pressure to be sexually active but, sex itself is not an anxiety.
无性恋者会对性行为的社会压力感到焦虑，但是性本身不是一种焦虑。
An asexual person just doesn't view sex as an interest.
无性恋者只是没把性当成是一种兴趣。
Asexuals can enjoy sexual intimacy. Asexuality is a spectrum and not everyone lies on the same notch on the scale.
无性恋者可以享受性亲密。无性恋是一种光谱，并不是每个人都在同一个范围内。
There are in fact asexuals who enjoy sexual experiences.
事实上，也有很享受性经历的无性别者。
While many don't feel the need to, some asexual people do masturbate and explore sexuality on their own.
虽然很多无性恋者觉得没必要，但一些无性别者也会手淫，并探索自己的性欲。
Others can enjoy sexual intimacy with others while not being sexually attracted to anyone.
其他人可以享受和他人的性亲密，但同时对他人没性吸引力。
Just as with other sexualities, asexuality is different for every individual.
就和其他性别一样，无性恋也各有不同。
We hope you enjoyed this video! Do you identify as ace and have something you'd like to share with the site to go community?
我们希望大家喜欢本期视频！你是无性恋者么，你有什么想要和我们分享？
Tell us in the comments section below! Would you like to know more about asexuality and asexual visibility?
请在下方评论下方分享！你想对无性恋和无性可视度有更多了解么？
Visit the Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) at asexuality.org.
登录无性透明和教育组织，asexuality.org。
Also, be sure to subscribe to our channel for more helpful tips and share this video with others.
还有一定要订阅我们的频道获取更多帮助并和他人分享本期视频。
With your help, we can reach more people to explore intriguing topics like this. Thanks for watching!
有了大家的帮助，我们可以让更多人探索这样的有趣话题。感谢收看！
