One very difficult thing to do, for anyone of any marginalised orientation or gender identity, is coming out. Whether or not to do it, how to do it, when, where, and to whom? There's a lot to consider and it's no easy task. Since coming out as asexual is a little bit different to other … Continue reading AAW: Advice on Coming Out
Creativity is one of the best ways you can express yourself, so today's AAW post is all about appreciating the work of asexual and aspec artists! Some of the art here comes from friends of mine, and some is from the wider ace community. It is Inktober after all, so what better time to share … Continue reading AAW: Ace Art Appreciation
In my first AAW post this week, I mentioned that there are lots of different kinds of attraction, and gave you a very brief overview of two of them: sexual and romantic. Today I'm going to go into more detail, about these two types and many others. For a lot of people, some or all … Continue reading AAW: Asexuality & Attraction
Asexual representation in media has a long way to go, so I thought I would use this Ace Week post to showcase some books that feature asexual characters, plots, and themes (since this is also a book blog, after all). As a Young Adult writer and fan, I am pleased to say that most of … Continue reading AAW: Asexual Books
One of the most important things for an identity that not many people know about is positive and accurate representation. With that in mind, I have compiled a small list of asexual activists I admire, who are doing an amazing job of bringing asexuality into the mainstream, and making sure the media that portray us … Continue reading AAW: Asexual Activists & Advocates
It might be Monday, but it's also Ace Week, so it's time to get HYPED. And there's nothing quite like a good playlist to get you in the mood (for raising awareness). To help keep the party going all week long, I've scoured Spotify for the best asexual playlists out there. So get those headphones … Continue reading AAW: Asexual Anthems
Today marks the start of Asexual Awareness Week 2019, also known as AAW or Ace Week. As some of you may know, I came out as ace earlier this year, so I'm going to actually put some effort into AAW this year! 'Asexual' is a label I have identified with on and off for about … Continue reading AAW: Asexual Awareness Week
