Asexuality: The Making of a Movement

2010

1m 55s

United States

Produced by: UNKNOWN

In 2000, David Jay came out to his parents. Deep down, they knew this moment might arrive. Their handsome son never went out with girls. But they were surprised by what he told them. He was asexual. David knew he was not alone in his feelings. He bought the url for asexuality.org and soon, the forum he created for people to talk about their experiences as asexuals was abuzz around the globe online and on talk shows like The View. Inspired by the LGBT movement of the 1960s, Jay is growing the asexual movement. Other members of his community are skeptical that they are a part of the LGBT community. But Jay and experts, like Dan Savage, agree that asexuals are a sexual minority and therefore eligible. But are members of the sex-positive PRIDE march going to accept a group that has rejected sex? How do you deal with life as an outsider? The film's characters grapple with this universal question and, over the course of the 3-year production process, we see how they deal with it. The outcomes might surprise you. Support this film on Kickstarter! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1600445431/help-us-edit-our-asexuality-documentary