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Trauma and queerness

Research does not support a simple causal claim that trauma or mental-health issues cause queerness, instead LGBTQ+ people face higher exposure to trauma and worse mental-health outcomes

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Jan 13, 2026
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can asexuality be caused by trauma

The short answer: trauma can coincide with or contribute to reduced sexual interest or avoidance, but current research does not establish that trauma universally "causes" a lasting asexual orientation...