Ace Awareness Week (formally Asexual Awareness Week) is an important week for putting Asexuality in the spotlight.
Some asexual people desire romantic relationships with occasional sex, some want romantic relationships without sex, and some don’t desire romantic relationships or sex. Asexual people can identify as heterosexual, gay, bisexual, pansexual or any other orientation.
Other asexual sub-identities include demisexual, grey-asexual and more. A demisexual person is sexually attracted only to people whom they share an emotional bond with. Grey asexuality refers to a “grey” spectrum of sexuality that lies between asexuality and sexuality. A person on this spectrum may experience sexual attraction on occasion or only towards specific people.
Read Jessica's story on their experience as an Ace person.
Asexual identities are often outlooked, misunderstood or mocked. Many people know little about this identity, never mind that it might be a good fit for them. The goal of Ace Awareness Week is to create a safer and more accepting environment for asexual people so they can feel free to express their identities. During this week, those interested in asexuality can connect on social media using the hashtag #AceAwarenessWeek.
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