Resources: Asexuality & Aromanticism

On this page, you can find some websites, resources and information that may help you or your loved ones when it comes to the topic of the Ace Umbrella/Spectrum, including Asexuality and Aromanticism.

• Asexual Visibility & Education Network (AVEN)
  AVEN hosts the world’s largest online asexual community as well as a large archive of resources on asexuality. AVEN strives to create open, honest discussion about asexuality among sexual and asexual people alike.
• Stonewall: Ace Hub
  This is dedicated to celebrating, raising awareness, and advocating for ace identities.
• Demisexuality Resource Centre
  Resources for demisexuals, partners and allies
• Ace Week
  Annual campaign to raise awareness, build community, and create change around the world – takes place in later October.
• TAAAP (The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project)
  An organization dedicated to providing resources on asexuality and aromanticism to the public. Based in the US, but there is some interesting information available.
• AUREA (Aromantic-Spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy)
  AUREA’s goal is to assist in the growth of the aromantic community and advocate for its interests through furthering recognition and education internationally.
• Aro/Aces of Colour
  This is a space for all people of colour who identify under the asexual and/or aromantic umbrella.
• Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW)
  Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW) is a week meant to spread awareness and acceptance of aromantic spectrum identities and the issues we face, as well as a chance for the community to celebrate our own experiences and existance.
• What Is Asexuality?
  A site for people who are interested in asexuality, who are asexual and for people who have never heard about asexuality.
• Aces and Aros
  Learn about the ace and aro communities through a variety of resources, and find local activist groups and communities.
• The Asexuality and Aromanticism Bibliography
  A resource designed to help researchers find relevant writing on a variety of topics in asexuality studies and aromanticism studies.

Reports, Articles and Publications

• Understanding Asexuality and Aromanticism (AcesAndAros.org)
• Common Aromantic Identities (AUREA)
• Asexuality 101 (Trevor Project)

All LGBTQIA+ Organisations

• GLAAD
  US based, formed to fight the defamation and sensationalised HIV/AIDS coveraged in the 1980’s, this organisation fights for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Stonewall (UK)
  Stonewall stands for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere.
• Galop
  Galop is the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. They work with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse and violence. They have some excellent resources that are LGBTQIA+ inclusive.
• LGBT Foundation
  LGBT Foundation exists to support the needs of the diverse range of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans.