Asexual Latter-day Saints face an added dilemma: Finding their place in a tradition focused on marriage

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Asexual Latter-day Saints face an added dilemma: Finding their place in a tradition focused on marriage
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Recent years have put more attention on LGBTQ people’s struggle for acceptance in the church, but asexual members endure unique challenges.

This teaching does not specifically discriminate against asexual members, since some ace individuals desire marriage, while some non-asexual folks — commonly referred to asBut Latter-day Saint culture prioritizes dating and childbearing in unique ways.

Yet other ace members feel more comfortable in church environments. For example, another participant said she has never “gotten that kind of pressure that other people get,” such as questions from leaders inquiring, “Who are you dating? When are you going to get married?”

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