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An Asexual is a person that feels no desire to have sex and therefore do not have sexual partners. Asexuality is different from abstinence and celibacy. The former is behavioral and the latter is typically due to religious reasons. It is also distinct from other circumstances that lead to a lack of sex, like loss of libido due to age or fear of intimacy.
There has been notable research on Asexuality. In 1994 a research team in the UK carried out a survey on 18, 876 residents which included a question on the topic of sexual attraction. 1.05% of the residents replied that they have never been sexually attracted to anyone.
Though there has not been an officially declared symbol, there have been a few symbols that have been prominent in representing the asexual community. One of the most prominent symbols is the AVEN Triangle, which originated in the AVEN (Asexuality Visibility and Education Network)