ACE ON ACE Volume 1 Issue 7
ACE ON ACE
A monthly newsletter brought to you by Ace Los Angeles
Vol. 1, Issue 7
Welcome to Ace Los Angeles monthly newsletter! We hope to use this space to keep our followers informed on ace topics in news media and academic journals, spotlight asexual representation, boost projects asking for ace participation, and educate on asexual and aromantic terms.
As of June 2023, Ace LA will alternate between outdoor in-person (weather permitting) and virtual meetups. For in-person meetups and volunteering, you will be asked to mask unless eating or drinking and will be required to sign a waiver stating you understand the risk of exposure, and that you absolve Ace Los Angeles of any liability. Masks are available on request.
Ace LA hopes you all had an excellent Ace Week.
November is International Trans Awareness Month.
November 8th is Intersex Day of Remembrance.
November 20 is Trans Day of Remembrance.
Ace LA has social meetings the second Sunday of every month.
1:30pm - New Member Meeting
2pm - General Meeting The next meeting is on November 12th on zoom.
Ace LA’s Business meetings are online, the first Wednesday* of every month. 7:00pm - Business Meeting The next meeting is on November 1st.
*Previously on the first Monday of the month.
All meetings are open.
Our Ears Are Burning!
This section is where we link you to articles and studies on asexuality and aromantisim.
Celebrating Asexuality's Glorious Queerness This Ace Week Ela Przybylo, asexual writer and academic, writes about the queerness of asexuality for queer website, Autostraddle.
Asexual Benefits of Comprehensive Sexual Education An op-ed fornon-profit Advocates for Youth on asexuality’s place in sex ed.
Actionable Ways to Support Palestinians in Gaza a living document put together by Apecs Committed to Anti-Racism.
Ace in the UK The queer organization Stonewall partnered with Yasmin Benoit to release a study on asexual experiences.
Tell Me a Story...
In this section we will spotlight an asexual or aromantic character in media and media related news.
Hey Folks, we are re-vamping the character spotlight section and hope to have it back to you next month. See you then!
Gen Z Gays Want to See More Gay Besties Navigating Mental Illness in Action Packed Dystopias Onscreen Autostraddle breaks down new report on what Gen Z wants to see on TV.
9 Best Ace Characters in Games A look at a few ace characters that can be found in digital games.
Creating an asexual character for tv showed me we still have a long way to go Cosmopolitan chats with Yasmin on the successes and shortcomings of Sex Education’s new ace storyline.
Queer coming-of-age drama Goldfish seeks to boost asexual and East Asian Representation Attitude magazine talks with director Darius Shu and others about expectations for the film.
In Our Own Words:
This section is where we will feature personal essays, reflections, and stories.
Their Stories Q Plus Magazine profiles 7 asexual people for Ace Week.
What asexual student want you to know this Asexual Awareness Week Georgetown university’s student paper talks with several ace students about their experiences and idenity.
We need an asexual revolution LGBTQ Nation features articles by asexual writer Tyger Songbird in a week long series for Ace Week.
Wishlist for queer pride and asexual visibility an Indian ace reflects on the past and future, progress and potential.
The More You Know
In this section we will provide links to articles and resources designed to educate and inform on asexuality and aromanticism.
10 Myths About Aromanticism Debunked pride.com counters stereotypes and misconceptions.
The Aromantic Pride Flag Intomore.com looks a little bit at the history and meaning of the aromantic flag.
Asexuality 101: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions An introduction to asexuality.
We Want You!
This section is for informing you of requests for participation of aces and aros by other organizations, including studies, surveys, archive efforts, media projects, interviews, and policy / community feedback.
The Aro Census 2023 AUREA (Aromantic-Spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy) is seeking participation for a community census on the aromantic-spectrum community. The census is open September 1st-December 31st and is available in several languages.
What’s the Word?
This last section is dedicated to featuring the definition of a word or phrase to encourage broader understanding and discussion of asexual and aromantic topics.
Our Word of the Month is Abroromantic:
A romantic orientation on the multiromantic spectrum that refers to an individual whose romantic attraction is changing or fluid. It can be changes between any romantic identity, such as monoromantic, multiromantic, alloromantic or aromantic spectrum identities. The gender(s) one is attracted to may change, and the intensity of the attractions may change. (LGBTQIA+ Wikia)
Someone who fluctuates between experiencing romantic attraction and not experiencing it. (Oxford University LGBTQ+ Society)
Signing off with a video from Sarah Cosgriff asexual science educator, at the end of ace week.
We love to hear from you! Letters to the editor can be sent to asexalitylosangeles@gmail.com