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Since we're almost at 2024, and coming out of all this horrendous aphobic discourse, I thought I'd put together a bunch of aromantic + asexual resources for people who are maybe questioning themselves, or want to know more (heck yes for learning!) Most of these are long form (Youtube videos/articles) because that's how I feel is best for learning, compared to shorter form content like TikTok.
Long post, resources under the cut!
Yasmin Benoit (she/her, aromantic asexual)
The first asexual activist I stumbled across all those years ago. She was infamously the reason for a lot of aphobic comments on twitter, because hey, she's also a lingerie model, and lord forbid somebody who identifies as asexual present... yknow. Sexy.
She's also a researcher, who's putting in the effort to depathologise asexuality and aromanticism, especially within psychiatry and mental health.
Youtube
Instagram
Website
Ace Dad Advice (they/them, asexual/agender/queer)
AceDad is one of my favourite a-spec activists. Their simple, easily digestible posts on Instagram outlining the various aspects of asexuality, aromanticism and agender (the triple As lmao) are a comfort to read. There's also lots of affirming stuff on there that's helped me with my own spiraling thoughts.
They've also written a book about asexuality! Which is one that I've yet to read, but am looking forward to.
Youtube
Instagram
Website
Spacey Aces
A collective of neurodivergent a-spec humans making videos on asexuality, aromanticism, queer platonic relationships, neurodivergence... a whole lotta fun stuff! Their videos are soft and comforting and very affirming.
Youtube
Instagram
Nik Hampshire (he/him, aromantic)
So Nik doesn't make Youtube videos anymore, but he's done a series on what it means to be aromantic but not asexual, which I feel is super important to add to the online conversation! This one's for all the allo/aros out there, he's chill and confident and talks about things in a very enthusiastic way. Love him!
Youtube
Instagram
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Misc videos (I'm sure you've seen these around before)
Jayden Animation's coming out video
Being AroAce Doesn't Ruin Your Life | Alice Oseman's Loveless by shaggyjebus
Rowan Ellis' interview with Alice Oseman (author of Heartstopper, who is herself aroace)
Anthony Padilla
I spent a day with asexual people
I spent a day with aromantic people
(the titles are a little clickbaity, but trust me the conversation is honest and respectful. anthony is honestly such a good interviewer.)
Skull & Pyro Update! Bonehill is Just Perpetually farting at this point
get this man some frebreeze
Whoa what the fuck is Skull & Pyro?
hi there its my comedy/adventure/fantasy webcomic about Bonehill, an intellectual who's too tired to be smart, and Zerako, a sweetheart pyromaniac. They're silly aroace qp husbands causing problems for everyone around them 🧡💛💙 also has a buff mom, airships, found family, & head bonks. You can read it on tapas or webtoon. Updates every other Monday!
Brennan knew exactly what the fuck he was doing to so many of us when he set up Oisin as being this physics wiz kid beer pong master and mentioning he fucks up THE REST OF THE NIGHT after ONE conversation with Adaine
People act like shipping Alastor with anyone is a crime when like. There are literally aroace people who date/have relationships/have sex/etc. It may not be the majority, but there's nothing wrong with it. So like, people can ship what they want, just chill lmfao