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Asexuality, aromanticism, demis, and everything else on the aspec!
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Aspec? Write for The Ace Space!
Aspec? Write for The Ace Space!
Call for submissions on asexuality, aromanticism and everything in between
Matt Mason
Nov 11, 2022
How to Write for The Ace Space
How to Write for The Ace Space
A simple guide to formatting and content
Matt Mason
Nov 11, 2022
What the Ever-Living Hell is Flirting? And How Do People Do It?
What the Ever-Living Hell is Flirting? And How Do People Do It?
My asexuality became all too apparent when writing a short story
Matt Mason
Apr 19
Being Seen by Others as Ace is a Gift
Being Seen by Others as Ace is a Gift
Or why other people having sex shouldn’t bug me but it does.
Mika AM
Apr 10
No! The “A” Doesn’t Stand for “Ally”
No! The “A” Doesn’t Stand for “Ally”
Why are we still having this conversation?
Matt Mason
Apr 9
“LGBT+ Rep” and “Coming Out Story” Makes Some People Think “Yay, Orgies!”
“LGBT+ Rep” and “Coming Out Story” Makes Some People Think “Yay, Orgies!”
My latest fiction work subjected to odd questions
Matt Mason
Mar 28
What Does “Enthusiastic” Consent Mean, Anyway?
What Does “Enthusiastic” Consent Mean, Anyway?
Because it seems to mean different things to different people
Matt Mason
Mar 15
How Romantic Attraction without Sexual Attraction Feels
How Romantic Attraction without Sexual Attraction Feels
They are two different things with one coming much later
Matt Mason
Mar 6
The Times I feel Being Demisexual is a Burden
The Times I feel Being Demisexual is a Burden
From the outside, there may only seem to be positives, but…
Matt Mason
Feb 28
I might be Ace, and I might live with mental illness, but they are not the same thing.
I was trying to explain my aceness to my ex the other day. Which may or may not be a sign of insanity, because he is terminally incapable…
Eryn McConnell
Feb 11
*Enthusiastic* Consent Shows the Limits of LGBTQIA+ Allyship
*Enthusiastic* Consent Shows the Limits of LGBTQIA+ Allyship
For some, it stops before they get to the “A”
Matt Mason
Feb 2
My Hopes for 2024 as the Year of Ace Acceptance
My Hopes for 2024 as the Year of Ace Acceptance
We’re infantilised, treated with pity, and everyone thinks we can be “cured”
Matt Mason
Jan 23
Yes, We Need Romantic Orientation Labels and No, That Isn’t Everyone
Yes, We Need Romantic Orientation Labels and No, That Isn’t Everyone
Is it the romantic orientation label itself that upsets you, or that you’re not the one who gets to label other people now?
Rachel Presser
Jan 17
If Asexual Men Annoy You, Why Keep Reading My Articles?
If Asexual Men Annoy You, Why Keep Reading My Articles?
I’m aspec, this publication is for aspec voices… get over it.
Matt Mason
Jan 5
I Used to Punish Myself for Having Crushes
I Used to Punish Myself for Having Crushes
Understanding demisexuality helped me get over that
Matt Mason
Dec 19, 2023
Hey Romance Authors, Stop Fetishising Demisexuality
Hey Romance Authors, Stop Fetishising Demisexuality
We’re not a trendy orientation for you to exploit
Matt Mason
Dec 15, 2023
The Emotionally Exhausting Darker Side of Demisexuality
The Emotionally Exhausting Darker Side of Demisexuality
I’ve come to a point where I am fully accepting and embracing of my demisexuality
Matt Mason
Nov 24, 2023
Thanks to Lectures from Straight People, I’m no Longer Demisexual
Thanks to Lectures from Straight People, I’m no Longer Demisexual
It seems strangers who never met me know me better than I know myself
Matt Mason
Nov 10, 2023
Just Because it Doesn’t Have Romance or Sex, Doesn’t Mean it isn’t Representation
Just Because it Doesn’t Have Romance or Sex, Doesn’t Mean it isn’t Representation
What aspec people hear when you equate representation with “relationships”
Matt Mason
Nov 3, 2023
Are Demisexual Men a Joke to You, or are we Just Inconvenient?
Are Demisexual Men a Joke to You, or are we Just Inconvenient?
Reflecting on how invisible I feel as a demisexual man in light of Ace Week comments
Matt Mason
Oct 27, 2023
The Overwhelming Sense of Relief That Coming Out as Demi Gave Me
The Overwhelming Sense of Relief That Coming Out as Demi Gave Me
I never expected any of this, but I’m glad
Matt Mason
Oct 25, 2023
“I’d rather eat cake”
“I’d rather eat cake”
Happy Ace Week! From 23 to 29 October Ace Week is marked to celebrate the community and campaign for greater understanding of…
Eryn McConnell
Oct 24, 2023
Three Songs That Warm My Already Romantic Demisexual Heart
Three Songs That Warm My Already Romantic Demisexual Heart
Expanding on another publication’s prompt
Matt Mason
Oct 23, 2023
Ace Week 2023: EIC’s Favourite Articles from Ace Space Writers
Ace Week 2023: EIC’s Favourite Articles from Ace Space Writers
Thanks for a great year. Here’s to another!
Matt Mason
Oct 22, 2023
My Aceness Is A Lonely Existence
My Aceness Is A Lonely Existence
For the most part, I don’t consider myself lonely. However, the consequence of claiming my ace identity is loneliness.
Vena Moore
Oct 6, 2023
Sex Education Missed an Opportunity for Demisexual Rep
Sex Education Missed an Opportunity for Demisexual Rep
It was hinted and then
Matt Mason
Oct 1, 2023
A New Banner and Logo for The Ace Space
A New Banner and Logo for The Ace Space
Thanks Gareth!
Matt Mason
Sep 28, 2023
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