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isabellascarlett1 · 6 months

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80% of Asexuals have experienced sexual violence.

50% of Aces aren’t out to doctors & 20% say being out negatively impacted their care.

Only 25% of Aces are out to friends.

10% of Aces have been offered conversion therapy.

Ace Week may be over, but advocacy must continue.

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steviecrowdude · 10 months

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Hey shout out to my aroace people who are sex and romance repulsed and feel like they have to be comfortable with sex and romance to be accepted. you don't, and you deserve a space where you can feel safe.

This is including arospec and acespec people too

Y'all (and me ig) deserve characters who are allowed to be hot and not sexualized

Y'all deserve a place where stories dont have to have sex to be fun/interesting

Y'all deserve a space where people dont get annoyed at you for disliking overly sexual or romantic stories

Specifically for arospec people who are romance repulsed, yall deserve a place where friends are valued and its ok to have sex/be attracted to people without any thought of romance. Yall also deserve characters and stories about this.

Specifically for yall acespec people who are sex repulsed, yall deserve a place where you can feel safe knowing that sex wont be expected of you, a place where you can date someone and not be expected to have sex with them, and most of all, yall deserve characters and stories about people like you who's story and sexuality isnt erased.

Yall dont need to be comfortable with sex or romance, theres been an uptick in people talking about aroacespec peeps who are comfortable with that stuff, and are very prominent in fanfic and smut areas of the internet, which is very cool and good, but that does not need to be you.

If youre romance and or sex repulsed, that is completely ok, you should not have to feel like you have to be comfortable with that to be accepted by people.

#im writing this because i came onto tumblr and immediately got hit with smut fanfic of a canon sex repulsed ace character #also because this type of mentality that you have to be ok with sex to be accepted has really damaged my mental health #arospec #acespec #asexual awareness #asexual #aromantic #acearo #aroace

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the-anemoi · 2 years

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hi hi hi happy asexual awareness week! especially to those who don't feel they fit quite right

as in. the demisexuals, the greysexuals, those who are questioning asexuality or those who identify as it but still feel unsure anyways. those who are sex positive or sex neutral. those who are sex-repulsed, or those who worry that they think they're not really ace, maybe just allo and sex-repulsed. those who think they'll grow out of it, and those who worry if they'll still identify as asexual later. those who experience intrusive thoughts, those who have other factors play into their identity, those who end up worrying about it because of these factors.

it's okay not to feel confident. it's okay to worry. just think of right now, this week. you're valid. this week is for you, too.

#little personal but. um.#also applies to aros too!!!!!!!! just focused on ace here because. im ace #asexual #asexual awareness #asexual awareness week #ace #graysexual #gray ace #demisexual #aceflux #aspec positivity #acespec #aspec #questioning aspec

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cornflowerblue10 · 21 days

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Today is International Asexuality Day! International Asexuality Day is on April 6th. Please know that asexuality is a spectrum.

Shout out to asexuals that do not experience sexual attraction.

Shout out to graysexuals who experience little sexual attraction.

Shout out to apithosexuals that are repulsed by the idea of sex.

Shout out to cupiosexuals that desire sexual attraction despite not being able to experience it.

Shout out to demisexuals that are only able to experience sexual attraction after an emotional bond has been formed.

Shout out to fraysexuals that only experience sexual attraction to people they don't know well.

Shout out to lithosexuals that only experience sexual attraction when it isn't reciprocated.

Shout out to acefluxes whose sexual identity changes with times whilst still staying within the asexual spectrum.

These are the specific sexualities under the asexual umbrella ⬆️

By the way...

Shout out to heteroromantic asexuals.

Shout out to homoromantic asexuals.

Shout out to panromantic asexuals.

Shout out to polyamorous asexuals.

Shout out to aromantic asexuals.

Shout out to biromantic asexuals.

Shout out to cisgender asexuals.

Shout out to nonbinary asexuals.

Shout out to genderqueer asexuals.

Shout out to agender asexuals.

Shout out to transgender asexuals.

Shout out to asexuals that experience sexual attraction only under certain circumstances.

Shout out to asexuals that will never feel sexual attraction.

Shout out to asexuals with libidos.

Shout out to asexuals who hate sex.

Shout out to asexuals with sexual kinks.

Shout out to people who are confused on whether they might be asexual.

Shout out to asexuals of every single race, ethnicity, religion, country, custom, and color.

Shout out to every single person on the asexual spectrum. Everyone single one of y'all are valid. Do not let anyone convince you otherwise 🖤🩶🤍💜.

And if you are not asexual, that is valid too! ❤️ Please reblog this to spread awareness 🙏

#ace awareness #ace spec #ace stuff #acespec #international asexuality day #asexual awareness #asexual #lgbtqia #lgbtq community #lgbt pride #lgbtq

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tasteslikekeys · 1 year

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Happy International Ace Day 🖤🤍💜 The spectrum is so misunderstood, that I'm out to share my journey, spread awareness, and hopefully cross the path of anyone who might be questioning. Because it was through other people's shared stories where I had my own EUREKA moment.

#my art #international ace day #asexual #asexuality #asexual awareness #demisexual #aegosexual #comic #chris pine is the best chris #acespec

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justletmereadmycomics · 2 months

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petition to move asexual awareness week to the week before valentines and then make aroace awareness week directly after

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its-your-favorite-gremlin · 2 years

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“sex is the greatest act of human intimacy”

but have you ever

• saw your loved one’s eyes in the sunlight and wanted to tell them that they look like they’re glowing

• cuddled together on a soft bed playing with your loved ones hair

• sat and listened willingly to someone ranting about trauma and personal issues

• sent a letter to a long distance friend to tell them that you’re thinking about them

• stargazing together

• feel a sweep of ecstasy when you see them smile?

• had a deep and full hug that lasted longer than a minute

• laid on someone’s chest and listened to their heart beat

• had someone sit and comfort you while you cry, because at least you don’t have to be alone

#asexual #asexuality #loveislove #platonic love #platonic soulmates #frienship #asexual awareness

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traceyshortfilm · 10 days

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***TW ACEPHOBIA*** TW HOMOPHOBIA *** TW TRANSPHOBIA***

For all the people that always try to debate Yasmin on Twitter, saying: "Why do aces need rights? No one is attacking you, no one cares that you're asexual"

Well, this is just a fraction of the hate we received on Facebook after publicizing our Tr(ace)y project last May:

People seem to care a lot!

Until we can post freely and unapologetically about being ace and get a much bigger ratio of support than hate, we will always keep doing the work. If this is what our project received, I can't even imagine what Yasmin gets in a day. Shoutout to the most badass ace queen ever. Always reminding us to block out the haters!

Promoting education, understanding & compassion always! 💜

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gelu-the-babosa-multiversal · 20 days

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Because is ACE DAY I have to post this sketch.

I hope you guys recognize the characters 💜💚

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acesndogs · 1 year

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Positives of being on the aro/ace spectrums:

More time to play video games

You can have whatever you want for dinner

You can adopt as many pets as you like

Have more time to hang out with friends

Negatives of being on the aro/ace spectrums:

The responsibility of keeping the mothership intact

#lgbt #asexual #acesndogs #lgbtq #lgbtqa #pride #asexual awareness #demisexual #asexuality #memes #ace #demisexuality #grey ace #grey asexual #ace spec #aro #ace spectrum #support #aromantic

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asexualaromanticblog · 6 months

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IT’S NOT FAIR

It’s not fair that I’m asexual. It’s not fair I’m a romantic. I can’t believe this card was dealt to me. Why can’t I fall in love? Why don’t I want to make out with anyone? All my friends have. Everyone laughed at me because I’m single. Why do I feel so much disgust at thinking of losing my virginity? Or why do I feel simply neutral regarding it? Why don’t I want sex as much as everyone around me. It’s not fair that I’m all alone and all my friends have partners. My parents keep telling me to find someone but I just CAN’T tell them what I feel because they won’t understand. I know they’ll just laugh. I’m so angry, because everyone keeps telling me I will find someone and I quite simply know I will not. They don’t understand it. They say it’s not natural. Why are all my friends getting married already and I’ve never even been in a relationship? My younger brother has been happily married for years. My colleagues at work bring their spouses for dinner and I can’t turn up all alone.

It’s not fair, it’s not fair, it’s not fair.

Well, my asexual and aromantic friends. This is our life, IF WE CHOOSE TO LOOK AT IT THAT WAY. But we write our own story, and though we do not choose our asexuality, we do choose how we look at it, and how we react to it too.

Yes, we can be upset over our sexuality. It is hard soometimes. Actually, it is hard ALL of the time.

I will not deny it. At all.

And even if you all hate me because I make it sound so easy, accpting your asexuality as it is can set you free. I felt set free when I accpeted myself for who I am. You stop trying to be like everyone else. You stop trying to like people because other people do. You realise you are heathy and alive and as sane as everyone else. And you can live your live without some flaming romantic interest taking over it.

Be youself. Because if you aren't youself, then who are you?

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in2tswft · 19 days

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Guy:I like you want to go on a date

Me:Yeah sure that sounds like fun.I should let I’m asexual

Guy: Fuck you then don’t ever talk to me again

#asexuality #asexual #asexual awareness

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cornflowerblue10 · 21 days

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Today is International Asexuality Day! 🖤🩶🤍💜. International Asexuality Day is on April 6th. Please know that Asexuality is a spectrum of sexualities.

Shout out to Graysexuals that experience little sexual attraction. Shout out to Asexuals that experience no sexual attraction. Shout out to Apothisexuals that are repulsed by the idea of sex. Shout out to Aegosexuals that like the idea of sexual activitys, but imagined from a third-person perspective. Shout out to Cupiosexuals that desire to feel sexual attraction despite not being able to. Shout out to Demisexuals that only experience sexual attraction after an emotion bond is formed. Shout out to Lithosexuals who feel sexual attraction only for those that do not reciprocate those feelings. Shout out to Fraysexuals who only feel sexual attraction for people they don't know well.

Shout out to asexuals that feel sexual attraction only in specific conditions. Shout out to asexuals who will never feel sexual attraction. Shout out to asexuals with libidos. Shout out to asexuals that hate the idea of sex. Shout out to asexuals who make sex jokes.

Shout out to heteroromantic, cisgender asexuals. Shout out to transgender asexuals. Shout out to nonbinary asexuals. Shout out to homosexual asexuals. Shout out to genderqueer sexual. Shout out to aromantic asexuals. Shout out to agender asexuals.

And shout out to people who are confused to whether they might be ace or not.

Every single person on the Asexual Spectrum is valid. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise 💜🤍🩶🖤.

Even if you aren't asexual, that's perfectly valid as well ❤️. Please reblog this post, for most people don't know that asexuality is a spectrum and not just one thing.🙏

#ace spec #ace stuff #acespec #asexual #international asexuality day #ace awareness #asexual awareness #lgbtq community #lgbt pride #lgbtq #lgbtqia

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tacomanarrows · 6 months

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Ace of Space!

ACE WEEK ART BE UPON U!!!

I said I wanted to make something before the week is out and I managed to deliver! Yeah it's not super complex or anything, but it's just rlly fun and that's rlly all I wanted out of this piece :]

Just Shep with some ace color clouds and fun little space symbols scattered throughout <33

Bit of a rambly talk abt what my Ace label means to me under the cut if u wish to see it

I've been using asexual as my main label since June of 2019 and it has been the one I've always felt most comfortable with and felt the strongest connection to ever since. Even after adding biromantic to my labels in January of 2021, I find that I still present myself more as ace first and biro second. It's just always felt like a big comforting thing, knowing that I can seek out other things in a relationship and still feel happy and fulfilled with it. It also kinda helps me to see that, when it comes to a relationship, why rush? Yeah, I would like to have a partner in general, but I want to take my time with it to find the right person. And in the meantime, I can take solace in my ace label to know that I don't necessarily need a relationship to be my true self. It's just a label that has helped me so much over the last few years and it's the one I wear most loudly and proudly of all.

Happy Ace Week everybody 🖤🩶🤍💜

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sebcosmothetransguy · 27 days

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to the asexuals

shoutout to asexuals. shoutout to romantic asexuals. shoutout to asexuals who want a romantic relationship. shoutout to asexuals who are sex-repulsed. shoutout to asexuals who are sex-indifferent. shoutout to asexuals who are sex-favorable. shoutout to asexuals who are still questioning their asexuality. shoutout to asexuals who don’t think they’re valid. shoutout to straight asexuals. shoutout to pan asexuals. shoutout to gay asexuals. shoutout to omni asexuals. shoutout to other asexuals. shoutout to those who are JUST discovering the asexual label and are realizing they’re asexual. shoutout to those who are in a allosexual relationship and are just discovering they’re asexual. shoutout to traumatized asexuals. shoutout to untramatized asexuals. shoutout to asexuals who can’t get support or are getting harassed every day. shoutout to asexuals who live very peacefully. shoutout to asexuals who enjoy sm#t/p0rn. shoutout to asexuals with high libidos. shoutout to asexuals with low libidos. shoutout to asexuals with average libidos. shoutout to asexuals who wish they could experience sexual attraction. shoutout to asexuals who think they’re missing out on something. shoutout to asexuals who want to settle down and have kids. shoutout to asexuals who don’t want to be in a relationship. shoutout to those on the acespec. shoutout to demisexuals. shoutout to fraysexuals. shoutout to acefluxes. shoutout to apothisexuals. shoutout to lithosexuals. shoutout to cupiosexuals. shoutout to orchidsexuals. shoutout to curasexuals. SHOUTOUT TO ALL THE ASEXUALS.

you’re absolutely amazing and wonderful and valid <3 be you and don’t let anyone stop you from doing so

#asexual #asexual spectrum #asexual awareness #ace #acespec #ace pride #to the asexuals #shoutout to the asexuals #shoutout to the aces #fraysexuals #demisexuals #lithosexuals #cupiosexuals #aceflux #aspec #acespec awareness #all asexuals

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no-passaran · 6 months

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Hi, it's Asexuality Awareness Week and I would like to share one of the reasons why it's important to raise awareness: including asexuality in legal protection.

One of the reasons why legal protections are necessary is the case of asylum seekers. Asexual asylum seekers, who are endangered in their home country, are routinely not accepted as asylum seekers because the legislation protects LGBT people but doesn't include asexuality in the acronym.

Let's see a couple of examples:

In 2018, an Algerian man applied for asylum in the Netherlands, explaining that he feared being persecuted in his country of origin for being asexual and for refusing to marry his niece.

The Netherlands, a country that accepts LGBTI asylum seekers, did not accept this man's asylum request because asexuality is not mentioned as being in the LGBTI. The court also said that asexuality is not punishable in Algeria. But not being legally called by its name and explicitly punished does not mean asexual people don't face discrimination, forced marriages, and threats of violence and rape. (Marriage itself, by the laws in most of the world, must include "consummation", whether the people involved want to or not).

This is the case of a 26-year-old woman living in Senegal, using the pseudonym Jade. Her family, across the border in Guinea, demanded that she find a man to marry. Her sister told her that if she didn’t, their parents would force her to wed a man who would rape her.

In Guinea and Senegal, forced marriages are common – the same sister who threatened Jade was in one herself. Divorce is also heavily stigmatised – when one of Jade’s cousins told her abusive husband she wanted a divorce, he said he would shoot her, her mother and himself.

Jade is a sex-repulsed asexual woman. She feared being married to someone she didn’t love and being subjected to so-called “corrective rape” until she bore children.

She considered suicide.

Her mother suggested sending her to therapy to fix her "aversion to marriage", when Jade refused, the mother said she'd "fix" her herself. She had Jade lay on the floor while she put her hand on her chest and prayed over her, asking afterwards whether she felt any different.

For a while, Jade’s last resort was escaping West Africa permanently. After she began studying in the US, it became her first choice. When researching what her options were, she found the case from the Netherlands that we've talked about before this one. She also found that legislations that aim to protect LGBTQI around the world don't include asexuality.

At present, the only piece of legislation which explicitly mentions asexuality is New York’s Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act of 2003. However, that didn’t help Jade. A New York lawyer told Jade that there was no information as to whether asexuality was grounds for asylum in the US. After a long process of trying in the USA, she couldn't make it but after a year and a half she found an opportunity to do an internship in Ireland, where she lives now.

Since leaving West Africa, Jade has learned that her parents had chosen a husband for her without her knowledge, not long before she managed to escape. She says that, had she not been able to escape, she wouldn't be alive today.

This is what people mean when they say "asexuals aren't LGBTI!", "We can't have asexuals stealing our resources!". These are the kind of resources they mean: the ones that could save the life of a person being discriminated against for not being heterosexual heteroromantic and not conforming to the normative ideas of what their love and sex life should be like. An issue that is deeply shared with the rest of the LGBTQIA+ community.

#💬#ace #ace awareness #asexual awareness week #asexual #asexuality #actually asexual #lgbt #lgbtqia #queer #asylum seekers #aphobia #acephobia #asexual awareness #queer rights #suicide mention tw #rape mention tw

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