Why are we afraid of magic?
the carnival of life forecloses / as we try to rationalize our dreams / our nightmares, our queerness
Sexual Trauma, Suicide, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among the Asexual Adult Population: An Analysis of the 2020 Ace Community Census
The associations between sexual trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among asexual individuals are not well-studied.
What is Aesthetic Attraction?
Through these realizations, understanding aesthetic attraction may transform how a person understands their identity in relation to others.
Submissions Closed: Gay Asexuality and Gay Aromanticism
Submit by February 15th, 2023.
Vol. 5, Issue 2: Disability
Vol. 5, Issue 2 of AZE is centered on the theme of Disability.
Colonialism (Queerphobia) has 'Dis-abled' me
It is through this resistance that I may identify my ‘dis-abledness’ as interconnected with ‘who I am’: as an embodiment of decolonial resistance.
![In Praise of -Less: [transMad shouts from absent (pl)aces]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5610dfd1e4b0c37386dd0a90/1659648499809-1LC9XWPOEZRJ99E5EME0/FACES.png)
In Praise of -Less: [transMad shouts from absent (pl)aces]
Here, “trans” is the verb my Madness takes as I refuse to engage in the project of cisheteronormative social life.
Invisible
I gaze at the mirror, as if trying to decipher the ancient mystery of my identity, of my true self–
nothing but meat
Defective in body, in gender, in desire. / Misunderstood like the movie monster.
Asexuality/Aromanticism and Autism: two sides of my same coin
I omitted the explanation that I am asexual and aromantic, but I didn’t want to enter into a discussion with a professional that could pathologize me further, especially with the queerphobic atmosphere I perceived, so I let it be.
i am tired of doubting my demisexuality
Asexuality is not a mental illness, but if you’re a depressed and anxious demisexual just trying your best, blaming your sexuality that you’ve suddenly started talking about on mental illness can worsen queer imposter syndrome.
What Could Happen?: Autism, Aromanticism, and the Problem with “Social Skills”
Looking back, I understand it better now. I was being taught how to be “attractive.” And I was being taught how to be alloromantic and straight.
advice to my 17 year-old self
rehearse your own desirability to yourself, you are not broken / your love is powerful, most people have never experienced it