by Zefferin LLamas
Asexuality and aromanticism are not very well researched and, as a result, not very well understood. Lack of understanding can contribute to stigma to which asexual (or ace) people are already subjected. Ace Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness about asexuality, build community, and create change around the world.
Last Friday on Meet the Community, we spoke with Dr. Megan Carroll, Professor of Sociology at CSU San Bernardino. Dr. Carroll is a pioneer in the field of asexuality research. To learn more about Dr. Carroll’s findings and ongoing projects, watch the full interview on our Facebook page!
Dr. Carroll provided us with some great ACE resources/recommendations as well:
ACEWEEK.org
Events and information about Ace Week
A Black queer feminist exploration of asexuality–and an incisive interrogation of the sex-obsessed culture that invisibilizes and ignores asexual and A-spec identity.
AVEN (Asexuality Visibility & Education Network) Livestreams on Youtube
Videos of panel discussions from AVEN’s recent Asexuality Conference in September 2022
ACE Los Angeles
A meetup and outreach group for asexuals in Southern California
Sex? No, Thanks – Asexual People Speak Out
What does it mean to live without sexual desire? Can you have children? Can you find a partner? Is it possible to be in love?
Check out this great, 12-minute human interest piece from DW about asexuality.