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From Asexual Awareness Week to Ace Week: Why We Changed Our Name

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#ace week #aceweek #i am asexual #asexuality #asexual #lgbtia #lgbt #asexuals #asexual awareness week #beyond awareness

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ready for ace week! 💜

#asexuality #asexual #lgbtqia #asexual pride #aceweek

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[ Image Description: Two quote images. Both images have the same purple-hued marbled background with pale lavender text on a dark square. At the bottom is a dark purple band and the attribution: "Angela Chen, Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex." The first quote reads: “Normal is often treated as a moral judgment, when it is often simply a statistical matter. The question of what everyone else is doing is less important than the question of what works for the . . . people in the actual relationship. It matters that everyone’s needs are carefully considered and respected, not that everyone is doing the same thing.” (The last sentence is bolded.) The second quote reads: “Difference can be a gift. Being ace can mean less interpersonal drama and more freedom from social norms around relationships. It is an opportunity to focus more on other passions, to be less distracted by sexuality, to break the scripts, to choose your own adventure and your own values.” End Image Description ]

#asexuality #asexual #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt #aceweek

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[ID: A graphic in various shades of purple. At the top of the image is the Ace Week logo, which consists of an ace flag the shape of a speech bubble and a purple square with the text "Ace Week." In large font in the middle, it says "What are you doing for ace week?" and in smaller text at the bottom, "October 24th - 30th, 2021"]

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Brianna Roye’s Story - ASEXUAL/GRAY SEXUAL/DEMISEXUAL Representation at IKEA for #Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 💜  #IKEALoveSeats

#asexual #asexuality #ikea #asexuals #lgbtq #asexual representation #aro ace #LGBTQIA #LGBTQIA+ #lgbt+ representation #pride month #pride month 2021 #gray asexual #grey sexual #demisexual #demisexuality #IKEALoveSeats #Ace Spectrum #ace spec #LGBTQIPA

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Asexual Representation at IKEA for #Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 💜

#ikea #asexual #asexuality #asexuals #lgbtq #LGBTQIPA #lgbtqia #LGBTQIA+ #asexual representation #aro ace #lgbt representation #pride month #pride month 2021 #pride #rainbow pride #lgbt+ pride #lgbt+ things #lgbtq+ #love seats

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"So why do I identify as ace when I could identify as an allo woman who is not sexually motivated?

First, it is because many parts of my experience—like the fact that I never think about sex involuntarily and could be celibate for life with little trouble—line up with the experiences of other aces. Learning about asexuality provoked a shock of recognition and I wanted to honor that. I have always been a stickler for using the word that fits, even when I didn’t like either the experience or the word.

Yet the word asexual by itself would be pointless if it only described an experience and did not connect me to people who helped make that experience legible. Asexuality has always been a political label with a practical purpose, and the more important reason I identify as ace is because it has been useful for me.

... I had trouble understanding myself or others until I learned about asexuality. I had strong, complicated feelings around romance and sex but lacked the language to express them. Other aces understood. Their presence and writings helped me make sense of myself and my life. Though the process of accepting asexuality involved a lot of internal resistance, it clarified my experience in meaningful ways. It showed me a new way of viewing the world ..."

— Angela Chen, Ace

#asexuality #asexual #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtqipa #aro ace #pride month #asexuals #angela chen #books #aceness #i am asexual #labels #lgbt books #lgbtq books #lgbtqia books #queer books #pride month 2021 #asexual representation #ace spec #ace spectrum #demisexuality #demisexual #sexual orientation #am i asexual

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Asexual labels explained using cereal

You are in a kitchen, opening a pantry door. It contains every brand of cereal in existence.

Libido- How hungry you are

Sexual Attraction- How appealing each cereal is to you

Sex-Repulsed- The mere act of eating cereal disturbs you. You flee the kitchen to watch Netflix instead.

Sex-Indifferent- Someone brings you a bowl of cereal. Even though you don’t crave cereal, you decide to eat some anyway. Maybe because you want the person to feel happy you’re eating something they provided you. Maybe you’re just that hungry. Regardless, you’re fine with eating it since it’s already there. If it wasn’t, you wouldn’t care either.

Sex-favorable- Though you don’t particularly crave cereal, the act of eating cereal is enjoyable. So enjoyable, you go through the trouble of picking a brand to eat.

Asexual with low/no libido- You are rarely hungry, and none of the cereal appeals to you.

Asexual with average/high libido- You are often hungry, but none of the cereal appeals to you.

Aegosexual-  Eating cereal sounds fun in theory but not in practice. You certainly have no interest in eating cereal yourself. You’d rather fantasize about other people eating cereal, thankyouverymuch. 

Gray Asexual- You only like Lucky Charms and Apple Jacks. And maybe Fruity Pebbles but you’re not quite sure.

Demisexual- You see a box of Trix. You are familiar with the rabbit on the box, due to the commercials you’ve seen. You always sympathized with the rabbit for never getting any Trix. There are things in life you’ve wanted but have never gotten. You feel a bond with the rabbit. Suddenly that box of Trix looks tasty.

Fraysexual- You see a box of Cocoa Puffs. You have never heard of Cocoa Puffs in your life. But something about it is oh-so-appealing. You pour yourself a bowl. As you start to eat, you catch a commercial for Cocoa Puffs on TV. You now know what the mascot on the box is like. You lose interest in Cocoa Puffs for reasons you cannot explain.

Lithosexual- You notice a box of Fruit Loops. You feel an urge to eat it. Toucan Sam comes to life and asks you to eat them. This makes you uncomfortable, so you leave to watch Netflix with the sex-repulsed ace.

Reciprosexual- You have no interest in any of the cereal. Not even that box of Frosted Flakes. But Tony the Tiger shows up wanting you to eat the Frosted Flakes. Now that he wants you to eat Frosted Flakes, you want to eat Frosted Flakes. 

Cupiosexual- You want to eat cereal, but none of the cereal looks appealing. Maybe if you grab that box of Corn Flakes, it’ll become appealing to you later? It’s happened to other people. You consider grabbing that box of Corn Flakes, just in case.

Orchidsexual- Some of the cereal looks appealing, but you have no interest in eating cereal.

Aceflux- None of the cereal looks good, so you close the pantry. A few days later, you decide to open the pantry again. Now, some of those brands look appetizing. You check the pantry again the next day. None of the cereal looks good anymore.

Quoisexual- You have no idea if you like a cereal because you want to eat it, or if you just think the box art is pretty. Does liking the box art count as wanting to eat it? Do you just like the mascot? Does liking the mascot count as wanting to eat the cereal? After reading everything I’ve written, you are still confused. You bang your head against the pantry in frustration.

#asexuality #asexual #gray asexual #demisexual #fraysexual #aegosexual #reciprosexual #lithosexual #orchidsexual #cupiosexual #aceflux #ace spec #aspec #graysexual #ace flux #lgbt #lgbtq #LGBTQIA #lgbtqipa #lgbt+ #lgbtq+ #lgbt pride #pride month #aro ace #am i asexual #introduction to asexuality #asexuality 101

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#lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #nonbinary #trans woman #trans man #ace #asexual #tiktoks #pride month

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Caption: [So here’s something no one’s gonna tell white asexual and aromantic kids. Most of your fears for your future are rooted in capitalism and white supremacy. American white supremacy and American capitalism created this essential need for the nuclear family. And this idea that that is the only place you can get your care and resources and love.

That’s why so many of us are worried about who’s gonna take care of us if we’re elderly or disabled. It’s why we struggle to find single person housing. It’s why it’s not seen as normalized to have close relationships with your family and friends. There are so many examples around the world and throughout time where that was not the norm.

Where community care, community love, and community support was the expectation and the norm. And American white supremacy and American capitalism actively destroyed that. So maybe its time for us to start giving platforms to the BIPOC LGBTQIA folks who’ve been saying from the beginning that their liberation will free us all.]

#asexuality #asexual #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtqipa #aro ace #pride month #privilege #being single #single life #singles

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HAPY PRIDE MONTH!!! For all those still in the closet you are valid!! I hope you have an awesome rest of pride month!!

♡*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:*･'(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)'･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*♡

Love you guys!!

#lgbtqia #lgbtq #ace positivity #ace pride #ace problems #aroace #asexual #asexual pride #bisexual pride #bi pride #demi pride #pride month #queer pride #pansexual #pan pride #lesbian pride #lesbian #transgender #trans pride #non binary #lgbt #LGBTQIA #lgbt+ #lgbtq+ #lgbtqipa #pride #pride month 2021

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#PrideMonth

You can't just add a 🌈 ...

#asexuality #asexual #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt #asexual pride #pride #pride month #lgbtq+ #lgbt+ #asexuals #rainbow washing

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Watch "My Ace Coming Out Story - I Am Ace" on YouTube

#asexuality #asexual #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtqipa #aro ace #asexual pride #lgbt+ #pride #pride month #pride month 2021 #coming out video #asexuality 101 #introduction to asexuality #i am asexual #sexual orientation #Youtube

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Seeing posts about the blues clues pride song and it made me super happy to be included

But it made me even happier to see that the aces were TURTLES

I LOVE IT SO MUCH

#asexuality #asexual #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtqipa #aro ace #lgbt+ #lgbtq+ #demisexuality #demisexual #ace pride #asexual pride #i am asexual

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Why I hate Mother's Day | Salon.com

Why I hate Mother's Day by Anne Lamott

#asexuality #asexual #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtqipa #aro ace #lgbt+ #lgbtq+ #mothers day

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'I don't want asexuality to be the weird LGBTQ step cousin'

#asexuality #asexual #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtqipa #aro ace #lgbt+ #asexuals #i am asexual #am i asexual #lgbtq+

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International Asexuality Day (April 6)

WE HAVE AN OFFICIAL DAY! April 6 will be the first ever International Asexuality Day! I’m so pleased to finally announce the birth of this amazing occasion. Myself and many other activists and ace organisations from across the world - have been working together on this for almost a year! I’m proud of what we have managed to accomplish. The day is designed to complement other ace events like Ace Week (the last week in October), but with a special emphasis on the international community, going beyond the English-speaking and Western sphere that has so far had the most coverage. The day can also serve as a focal point for giving asexuality some visibility in the first half of the year, useful for countries for which the end of October (Ace Week) is a difficult time of year for ace advocacy. To find out more information, please check out @iadofficial, the official website internationalasexualityday.org, or click the link in my bio! Let’s spread the word far and wide in preparation for April 6! 💜

#asexuality #asexual #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbtqipa #lgbt #aro ace #asexual pride #lgbt+ #international asexuality day