An asexual homoromantic relationship

We can’t live without love. That’s why it’s very important to have someone whom you will believe and open your heart.

Steve Winter and his husband-to-be Thom Gray have opened up about their three-year relationship as asexual, homoromatic men. The couple, who will be getting married later this month, say that people are surprised when they meet them and find they’re just like any other couple. “The reality is, we do everything a couple does except sex. So that means cuddling, physical contact, romantic gestures, etc.

The prevalence of asexuality is largely unknown. Research in 2004 suggested that 1 percent of the world’s population is asexual, but many within the community believe the actual number to be much higher. The lack of exposure and information makes it hard for asexual people to come out, because many have never even heard of the term.

Steve didn’t find out what asexuality was until five years ago, when he came across the term on someone’s Gaydar profile. The man in question, Stephen Lloyd, taught Steve all about asexuality and pointed him to resources such as AVEN (The Asexuality Visibility and Education Network). Stephen will now be Steve’s best man at the wedding.