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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
When You’re Old In a Young Space
When You’re Old In a Young Space
Being the oldest person in an ace space has unique challenges
Vena Moore
Aug 5
International Friendship Day: A Thank You to Queer Friends
International Friendship Day: A Thank You to Queer Friends
Without you, I may still feel lost and broken
Matt Mason
Jul 30
Yes I’ve Been on SSRIs, No They Didn’t Make Me Demisexual
Yes I’ve Been on SSRIs, No They Didn’t Make Me Demisexual
Here’s how I know
Matt Mason
Jul 8
‘Slow’ (2023) -A Review
‘Slow’ (2023) -A Review
A sensuous dive into intimacy and conflicting desire cultures
Jane Sherberkov
Jul 2
Asexual Characters and Stories are not a “Trend”
Asexual Characters and Stories are not a “Trend”
It’s been a taxing Pride Month for fiction discourse
Matt Mason
Jun 28
Demisexuality is Real, You Just Have Gendered Prejudices
Demisexuality is Real, You Just Have Gendered Prejudices
It’s on you to challenge them for yourself
Matt Mason
Jun 21
I’m Asexual And I Hate Sex
I’m Asexual And I Hate Sex
In a sex-obsessed world, some of us don’t care for it.
Words by Egypt
Jun 2
Accepting My Asexuality Is A Marathon, Not a Sprint
Accepting My Asexuality Is A Marathon, Not a Sprint
I’m finally at the point where I can say I like being ace.
Vena Moore
May 31
I Refuse to Let Haters Dent My Joy this Pride Month
I Refuse to Let Haters Dent My Joy this Pride Month
But it is making me reluctant to talk about my experiences in public
Matt Mason
May 29
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
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
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
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