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Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p>‘The <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a>+ <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a> treated me like an <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/alien" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alien</span></a> when I <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cameout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cameout</span></a> as <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/asexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asexual</span></a>’ </p><p>My <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/identity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>identity</span></a>, specifically who I was <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/attracted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>attracted</span></a> to, had bounced around for almost half a decade, as I discovered new <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/terms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terms</span></a> and new <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ways" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ways</span></a> to attempt to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/describe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>describe</span></a> what was going on. It was <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/messy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>messy</span></a>, to say the least.<br> <br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Queer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Queer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AceWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AceWeek</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ace</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Asexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Asexual</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Aromantics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Aromantics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Representation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Representation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Culture</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/10/21/asexuality-awareness-week-asexual-ace/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thepinknews.com/2024/10/21/ase</span><span class="invisible">xuality-awareness-week-asexual-ace/</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AceWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AceWeek</span></a>: 16 <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/asexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asexual</span></a> or <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/aromantic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aromantic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/celebs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>celebs</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/characters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>characters</span></a> you need to know about </p><p>More people than you might expect are asexual, including <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Heartstopper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Heartstopper</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>author</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AliceOseman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AliceOseman</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/British" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>British</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/actor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>actor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MichaelaCoel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MichaelaCoel</span></a> and even “blonde bombshell” <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MarilynMonroe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MarilynMonroe</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Queer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Queer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SexualOrientation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SexualOrientation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Sexuality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sexuality</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ace</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Asexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Asexual</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Aromantics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Aromantics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Entertainment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Entertainment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Representation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Representation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Culture</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/10/22/asexual-and-aromantic-celebs/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thepinknews.com/2024/10/22/ase</span><span class="invisible">xual-and-aromantic-celebs/</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p>I'm Almost 30 And I've Never Even Had A <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Crush" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Crush</span></a>. I Finally Figured Out Why. </p><p>"I think <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/romantic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>romantic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/love" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>love</span></a> is <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/beautiful" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beautiful</span></a>, and I’d <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/love" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>love</span></a> to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/experience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>experience</span></a> it for myself one day. I also accept that maybe it just isn’t in the cards for me."</p><p>H/T: Church of Jeff (<span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.world/@jeffowski" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jeffowski</span></a></span>)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Transgender</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SexualOrientation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SexualOrientation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Intimacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Intimacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Aromantics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Aromantics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Representation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Representation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Culture</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/aromantic-love-sexuality-gender-queer_n_6526197ee4b09f4b8d423b53" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">huffpost.com/entry/aromantic-l</span><span class="invisible">ove-sexuality-gender-queer_n_6526197ee4b09f4b8d423b53</span></a></p>
lee - no pronouns :v_greyace:<p>Does anyone know if there's a day dedicated to those who are *both* ace and aro/on both spectrums? We've got a day/week for both asexual folk, and aro folk, but as far as I'm aware there's not one for both? </p><p><a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/asexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asexual</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/aromantic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aromantic</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/aromantics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aromantics</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/asexuality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asexuality</span></a></p>
We Open Tech<p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Aromantics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Aromantics</span></a> are often misunderstood by most of the society which makes it hard for them to find friends and partners who share their beliefs. Like any marginalized community, being an aro ally can help them be safe and included. Here are some ways you can share others to be their voice and be heard. You can check out the “A Beginner's Guide to Being an Aromantic Ally” from Aromanticism.org (<a href="https://www.aromanticism.org/en/printables" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">aromanticism.org/en/printables</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>)</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NoRomo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoRomo</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ASAW2023" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASAW2023</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AromanticSpectrumAwarenessWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AromanticSpectrumAwarenessWeek</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AroSpecAwarenessWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AroSpecAwarenessWeek</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a></p>
Mage of Aquarius⛢:verified:<p>Here are the <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/flowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flowers</span></a> that someone at work bought for me. I only realized a few days ago that the feelings that I have for him are the <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/asexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asexual</span></a> <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/aromantic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aromantic</span></a> equivalent of a crush: a <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/squish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>squish</span></a> </p><p>I'm not asexual or aromantic but the attraction that I feel for him is. I would also like to issue an apology to the asexual community while I'm at it: I have never understood asexuality before at all as someone who identifies as <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/hypersexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hypersexual</span></a> , but like many other members of the <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/queer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>queer</span></a> community, asexuals and <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/aromantics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aromantics</span></a> suffer from erasure of their experiences and existence, as cisheteropatriarchy conditions people to ignore bonds and relationships that aren't strictly familial or allo/hetero/romantic. In hindsight I think I have experienced squishes perhaps a handful of times before but didn't understand what I was feeling or have language for it.</p><p>I think I understood aromantics on paper as people who just don't "fall in love" but never understood that those type of feelings could exist without any romantic or sexual component.</p><p>A lot of this stuff is tricky and complicated to communicate about precisely because our culture doesn't usually talk about this stuff and therefore doesn't have great language for it! All I can say is that I was confused and frightened about what my feelings meant in the context that they occurred until I properly understood them and realized that it's the actually easiest, most straightforward and most wonderful bond I've experienced in a really long time. I also think he understands our relationship as much as he's able.</p>