Happy Asexuality Visibility and Education Day

October 12th is Asexuality Visibility and Education Day (AVED), forum members over at AVEN have declared this day to be a day to come out and discuss asexuality at your school, workplace, or community center.

The official Asexuality Day is May 29th, but this second asexy holiday was created so that it is more effective for students to reach out on college campuses.

Resources:

Asexuality Visibility Education Network

A-Positive

Listing of asexual forums, blogs, social networks, and video sites

AVENtube - Asexual Videos

So whether you are asexual, or an ally what will you be doing to create awareness about this often hidden sexual orientation?

Blog Spotlight: Asexy Buddhist

Asexy Buddhist is all about asexual Buddhist dialectic as well art, science, and philosophy.

Asexual Pride Video at SF Pride Parade

For all those who couldn't attend but wanted to see firsthand what asexual pride looks like, this is the event that occured last Sunday in San Francico. The event started off with a BBQ and cake (of course) meetup and ended with the first ever asexual pride march in the U.S. May this be the start of a massive movement, with every pride parade including our asexual brothers, and sisters.

Web Spotlight: Asexuality Aotearoa New Zealand

The Asexuality Aotearoa New Zealand (AANZ) website has been specifically created to provide information for the asexual community of Aotearoa New Zealand. AANZ aims to increase the awareness and visibility of asexuality in Aotearoa New Zealand and to encourage the formation of asexual groups throughout the country.

AVENTUBE - Asexual Video Database

AVENTUBE is a comprehensive listing of all videos relating to the asexual community. It features 112 videos, some educational, some funny, and others that show asexuality being discussed in pop culture.

http://www.youtube.com/group/aventube

Asexual Activist David Jay Speaking in St. Louis, MO on October 10th

David Jay speaking at Fontbonne University TOMORROW!

David Jay, founder of the Asexuality Visibility and Education Network has appeared at conferences and campuses across the country, as well as on television shows such as 20/20 and The View. He is currently part of an effort to change the diagnostic criteria for Hyposexual Desire Disorder, to eliminate the current tendency to unnecessarily diagnose asexual people. David is coming to Fontbonne to speak about the asexual experience. Join SAGE for this fantastic opportunity to learn more!

Friday, October 10th (TOMORROW)
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Fontbonne University
East 103 (East Building, Room 103)

Email maxfieldm1@campus.fontbonne.edu for more info

This event is being put on by Fontbonne's Straights and Gays for Equality (S.A.G.E.)

H/T to Asexuality at LiveJournal

Web Spotlight: Ace-Book

Ace-Book is a free dating site for asexuals, including integrated forums and chat software.

Ace-Book

Web Spotlight: Asexual Visibility Education Network

Today's web spotlight and shout goes to the Asexuality Visibility Education Network (AVEN). AVEN offers information for asexuals and questioning people as well as allies who want to expand their knowledge on this sexual orientation. The website also offers a popular forum which serves as a safe space for A people. In addition to those offerings there is a store, media section, meet up groups, and much more. Please check them out...
http://www.asexuality.org/

Montreal Asexual Meetup Group

Montreal area asexuals and allies will be meeting at 17:30 (5:30 pm) on Saturday, September 13th at Bardeco restaurant located at 1676 Lincoln (corner St-Mathieu). The closest metro station is Guy-Concordia.

What to expect at the meeting?
* Introductions
* Discussion of what we hope to get out of this meeting
* Thoughts on possible outreach to Montreal's asexual community. Should we try organizing future meetings/events? How would we publicize such meetings? What do we want to accomplish: increase awareness of asexuality? Facilitate social networking between asexuals? Other goals?

For more info or to RSVP please contact Jean at jproulx1973@yahoo.ca

Word of the Gay: "Asexual"

"Asexuals" simply put do not experience any or much degree of sexual attraction. Some asexual's have some desire for aspects of sexuality while others have no desire to engage in intercourse whatsoever. Some asexuals do enjoy romantic relationships and identify as straight, gay, bisexual, or pansexual while others feel no need for affectional orientation.

New Asexual Advocacy Groups Starting Up!

Four new AVEN (Asexual Visibility Education Networks) are starting up in New York City, San Francisco, Vancouver, and London.

An AVEN chapter would be a localized organization that focuses its efforts on visibility and education in the area it's in. Having an actual physical presence in different locations could really be of some benefit to the asexual community. And of course, starting an AVEN chapter doesn't have to be all about work - organizing meet ups to meet other asexual people and having fun with it are all really important too.

For those who are interested please e-mail Anne Macon and/or David Jay for more information:

Anne Macon - aemacon@gmail.com
David Jay - davidgljay@gmail.com

Blog Spotlight: "Asexy Beast"

Today's blog spotlight and shout goes to "Asexy Beast" a wonderful blog for Asexuals and allies. From serious convo to light hearted fun, "Asexy Beast" has the ins and out of living as an Asexual and the trials, tribulations, and joys of being the A.

Check out Ily's Blog at http://theonepercentclub.blogspot.com/