From this vantage point, we might ask if asexuality is problematic for men not simply because it isn’t masculine but because it is feminine.
¡Adiós masculinidad!
Adiós, masculinidad caduca y aliados. Corta vida os deseo.
Biromantic Demisexual Masculinity Software Release Notes
Masculinity™ is a prescriptive software platform that allows the user to socially establish, both internally and externally, their identity as “male” in their private and personal lives.
3 poems
“And with abandon, we OR And abandoned, we”, “Disembodiefication”, and “Dear Distance”
Racial Castration and Demiboy Joy
I exist in the liminal space between masculinity and something else, an inertial nothing that frees me from the orbit of rephallicization…
The Interview
“No, we’re not attracted to each other,” Brian said, matching eyes with Caselman. When did you start making assumptions, John? “It’s like—brothers. That’s it.”
I found you
Art by Edgar Espino
Vol. 4, Issue 4: Asexual Masculinities
Vol. 4, Issue 4 of AZE explores the intersections of asexuality and masculinity.
A is For
For the aze are not merely a lone A, left naked and alone in a world never wished to be born, but the A
Teatime with Family
Art by Kyla Frank
Flesh Without Name
Merely existing dictates the condition of being shackled to an expectation of fleshly existence without my consent.
Something fishy
“But you realize he’s probably not asexual.” “Definitely not asexual.” “Then why do you wanna ruin his life?”
My Love is For Me
We need to replenish ourselves before we can offer anything to someone else.
Unconditionally and Irrevocably Asexual
In Midnight Sun, Edward struggles with experiencing attraction in a different way than his partner, and then faces the distinct challenge of trying to explain it. Reading Twilight from his point of view made me feel like someone – albeit a fictional vampire – understands.
Care, uncoupled
I dream of radical kindness and intimacy
Uncoupled from our desirability.
Weaponizing My Youth: Growing Up Aromantic and the Fear of Missing Out
"No, I think they really were just friends."
United
Art by Dara Insixiengmay
Alt;
But what good are rules if you can’t bend them a little bit?
WHEN I FIRST CAME OUT AS ASEXUAL TO MY NOW EX-LOVER HE TOOK IT PERSONALLY
When I first came out as asexual to my now ex-lover, he didn't take it well.
Three First Kisses
Was she indeed dealing with one of those asexuals? I still don’t know…