Monthly Archives: February 2017

Many Forms of Resistance

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Talia

This post was written for the February 2017 Carnival of Aces on Resistance, Activism, and Self-Care. My undergraduate Environmental Politics class was many years ago, but I still vividly remember my Teaching Assistant saying you need to read the newspaper … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: February 28th, 2017.

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Talia

What is the best reaction you’ve had to coming out as ace? How would you want someone to react?  I don’t have any great coming out stories myself but I’d like to think someone out there has a story where … Continue reading →

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On burning out (and phoenixes)

Posted on February 28, 2017 by queenieofaces

This post was written for the February 2017 Carnival of Aces on the topic of Resistance, Activism, and Self-Care. Content warnings: discussion of anti-ace hostility and familial rejection, mention of sexual violence It’s hard for me to pinpoint the moment … Continue reading →

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Ace Tropes: The Concerned Ex

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Siggy

Sara K. blogs at The Notes Which Do Not Fit, and has written a number of book reviews of asexual fiction.  She is continuing the ace tropes series, albeit with more of a focus on books. “It was embarrassing,” Xander … Continue reading →

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Linkspam: February 24th, 2017

Posted on February 24, 2017 by queenieofaces

Every Friday, we will share links to news, blogs, and anything else we find interesting.  We can’t catch everything, so you are invited to self-promote in the comments! Ace Community Activity nextstepcake is looking for ace-competent healthcare resources. News & … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: February 21st, 2017

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Siggy

What is your relationship with the word “activist”?  Are you an activist?  Do you like, or dislike the word? I admit to being an activist, nowadays.  I have denied it at various times in the past.  I think I just … Continue reading →

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Asexual Muslim resistance, activism, and self care: Creating Change 2017 and me

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Laura (ace-muslim)

This post is for the February Carnival of Aces. Author note: I originally intended to write this post soon after I got back from Creating Change a month ago. However, thanks to the start of my spring term Arabic classes … Continue reading →

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Ace Tropes: The Ace Group

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Siggy

Sara K. blogs at The Notes Which Do Not Fit, and has written a number of book reviews of asexual fiction.  She is continuing the ace tropes series, albeit with more of a focus on books. The asexual group had … Continue reading →

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Linkspam: February 17th, 2017

Posted on February 17, 2017 by queenieofaces

Every Friday, we will share links to news, blogs, and anything else we find interesting.  We can’t catch everything, so you are invited to self-promote in the comments! Ace Blogging Karen Healey looks back at asexual representation in her 2010 … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: February 14th 2017.

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Talia

What are you doing for Valentine’s Day?  Usually I don’t give much thought to Valentine’s Day. Whoever I’m dating and I decide to do something really small (cards and chocolate) or nothing at all. I got dumped last night though so … Continue reading →

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