Stigsexual is a sexual modifier in which ones sexual attraction is effected by or limited by social stigma. This could be stigma around gender, sex, sexuality, relationship, identity, race, disorders, disabilities, body type, culture, job, or religion. A stigsexual individual may lose their attraction if they feel them or their partners are being stigmatized. This is likely due to the stress of stigma or due to trauma related to being stigmatized. Because one may feel attraction impossible or difficult from stigma, this identity usually falls under the asexual spectrum.
Some examples include:
- A Christian who is dating a Pagan, however their attraction to their partner fades when they receive stigma around dating a non-Christian.
- A transgender individual who finds it difficult or impossible to be attracted to others, due to the fact that relationships with trans people are stigmatized.
- A cisgender individual who finds it difficult or impossible to be attracted to cisn't individuals, due to the fact that relationships with trans people are stigmatized.
- A plural system who finds it difficult or impossible to to be attracted to others, due to the fact that plurality is stigmatized.
- A person of color who finds it difficult or impossible to be attracted to others, due to the stigma around their race or culture.
- A sex worker who finds it difficult or impossible to be attracted to others, due to the stigma around their job.
There are many other examples or reasons one may fall under this identity. This term may also be used as a modifier for other forms of attraction, such as stigromantic, stigplatonic, stigalterous, etc.
History
The term stigsexual was coined by user Double-bi on April 11, 2021.
Flag
The stigsexual flag was made by user JunesNRoses on April 25, 2021. Dark red is for stigma, and the fading to gray symbolizes the loss of attraction.