Modern society has made progress towards acceptance of LGBTQIA individuals, but asexuality remains under the radar.
“Ace and Awesome”
At one time I would've given almost anything to be a late bloomer and not asexual. I wanted so badly to fit in that I would have given up this beautiful part of me in a second.
It’s a Water Balloon, but Thank You
There is no amount of disapproval that will make me not queer. This is how I am and it’s not negotiable.
Interleaf
Art by Daniela Illing.
No Fear in my Asexuality
Much of the time we spent together as a group, we talked openly about everything, but when we talked about sex and it was my turn to talk, I lied, a lot.
All the things I’ve learned on Asexuality and Pride
I’ve learned that, if it is difficult to find someone who can distinguish between the asexual orientation and a lack of genitalia, it is even more difficult to find an accepting mind, someone who doesn’t think of it as an illness to be cured.
Once Upon A Pride
The conflation of love with lust is part of what makes it so hard for asexual people to come to terms with their identity, and often makes it nearly impossible to come out or be understood and accepted when we do.
Here I Am
Poetry by Hedwig Seafal.
Yes, I Am Queer. But I Am Also Demisexual.
It was incredible to see I was not the only asexual person in the universe, and it filled my heart with a comfort and happiness that I had never felt about my sexuality.
Daddy: An Open Letter to my Sexuality
How on earth could you be sexy? You don’t even like sex.
Lifting the Shroud: A Novice’s Personal Perspective on Coming Out and Pride
Having gone the entirety of my high school years without feeling any kind of attraction towards anyone, I began to feel isolated from the “normal” adolescent experience and questioned if there was something fundamentally wrong with me, with who I was.
No "Just" About It
Poetry by Emily Karp.
On thin ice
But, to talk about identity is to talk about “the other”: when the critics of the ace pride assume themselves as rightful gatekeepers of the LGBTTTIQ+ community…
Dealing With Doubt: Ace Pride and Queer Pain
We can be proud of ourselves as we are, for just being ourselves, in a world that doesn’t yet understand us.
ACE
Poetry by Laura I.
Ace Pride Shawl
Art by Katie Frey.
Vol. 2, Issue 3: Asexuality and Pride
The Asexual explores the subject of ace pride, including writers and artists who discuss what it means to be ace and feel pride in a world that disappears our experiences.
My Truth, My Pride as a Demisexual
I am demisexual. For me, my sexual attraction appears after I connect emotionally with another person and I trust they won’t mock me, my body, or my queerness.
The Importance of Not Drowning
You realize that you have hated yourself for years, because you wanted to kiss her forehead and make her hot chocolate late at night. The absurdity of it is crushing you hard.
The Day I Learned I Wasn’t Broken: On Finding Asexuality and Reclaiming my Narrative
I assumed that any partner I might find would expect sex from me, and since I wasn’t willing to do that, it felt like it would be ‘leading someone on’ if I tried to date.