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Asexuality

Posted on February 1, 2019 January 31, 2019

I Have No Sexual Fantasies Due To Aphantasia

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Written by
Neesa Sunar
Posted in
Brain+Body
Tagged
aphantasia, Asexuality, Psychology, science, sex, Sexuality

When I close my eyes, I’m unable to visualize anything—and it’s had major effects on my sexuality. Read more

Posted on January 10, 2018 October 26, 2018

Asexual Authors Speak Out About Representation In Fiction

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Arts+Creators
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aromantic, Asexuality, fiction-writing, Sexuality

Too often, sexual and romantic relationships are presented as the most meaningful relationship you can have. Read more

Posted on January 10, 2018 August 3, 2018

Asexual Authors Speak Out About Representation (And Ostracization) In Fiction

Dianna Gunn
Written by
Dianna Gunn
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Arts+Creators
Tagged
Asexuality, Fiction, literature

Too often, sexual and romantic relationships are presented as the most meaningful relationship you can have. Read more

Posted on October 10, 2017 September 12, 2018

My Path To Becoming A Third Parent

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Lust+Liaisons
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Asexuality, coparenting, lust-liaisons, Parenting, queer

We define the values that we will hold as a family. Read more

Posted on September 21, 2017 October 9, 2018

When You’re On The Autistic Spectrum, Consent Is Complicated

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Posted in
Brain+Body
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Asexuality, Autism, brain-body, consent, sexual assault

How are autistic people meant to negotiate boundaries when they spend the vast majority of their lives having their own boundaries ignored, trampled, or ridiculed? Read more

Posted on March 17, 2017 October 26, 2018

‘Special Snowflake’ My Ass: Why Identity Labels Matter

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Written by
Shae Collins
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
Asexuality, identity-labels, lgbtq, society-politics

Let’s debunk some myths about identity labels, shall we? Read more

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