What does ACE mean in LGBT?

A/Ace: Abbreviation of “ asexual ”. Often used to refer to asexual people in a similar manner as “gay” or “straight” are used to refer to homorsexual or heterosexual people. Ace Spectrum: The grouping of asexual, demi-sexual, and gray-asexual under a single umbrella of related sexual orientation.

Is Ace part of the Lgbtq community?

Aces are queer. So why do so many people within the LGBTQIA+ community insist we’re not?

What is Abrosexual?

A person who is abrosexual may also have changes in their sexual orientation over time. For example, a person who is abrosexual might be sexually attracted to men at one point, then not sexually attracted to anyone weeks later. Someone who is abrosexual may have periods of different intensities of attraction.

Is asexual a queer?

Other LGBT organizations, such as The Trevor Project and the National LGBTQ Task Force, explicitly include asexuals because they are non-heterosexual and can therefore be included in the definition of queer.

Are Asexuals part of pride?

Asexual groups and individuals are increasingly a part of those pride events (and the initial A is often added to the LGBT initialism to represent the group.) Asexuals or “aces” are people who usually do not feel sexually attracted to anyone.

How do I know if I am asexual?

Someone who is asexual doesn’t experience sexual attraction and/ or doesn’t desire sexual contact. Asexuals may also use shorthand like “Ace” to describe their sexual orientation. An asexual person can be straight, gay, bisexual or queer because sexual attraction is only one kind of attraction.