Eh I don't feel particularly strongly about including the A for Allies in the title... at the risk of sounding regressive, I couldn't care less if allies/heterosexual feel included seeing as though they're included in everything else
asexual > ally
It probably doesn't happen anyway but I don't see this is a place where heterosexual "problems" can be discussed or should be discussed
on some level, this is definitely how i feel. i honestly couldn't care about how comfortable this thread makes hetero people, because it's a space for queer people. that isn't to say that hetero people aren't welcome, because they are, and we're not exclusive, but I'm gonna say that if someone came in here and expressed that they were uncomfortable with us talking about certain things, I would tell them to fuck off.
I don't understand how asexuality is a sexual orientation as much as atheism is a religion... both are the lack of...? unless I am understanding asexuality the wrong way. Clearly, I am. Could someone shed some light into asexuality? because I am genuinely confused.
Edit: to clarify, I am an atheist, and one of the things that always irks me is when atheism is categorized as another "form" of religion. I realized my analogy is weak, but hopefully you guys understand my point.
I sorta feel this way, it's not a sexual orientation. I'm not saying asexual people aren't welcome, but it's not really the same thing in terms of social issues being asexual compared to being gay, bi, trans and so forth.
The analogy of sexuality to religion is super weak, honestly, and not really worth continuing. It's as much an expression of sexuality as bi/polysexuality and demisexuality are.
And the social issues don't have to match up with gay, bi, or trans issues in order for it to be considered an orientation. Being transgender has zero things to do with sexuality, and has its own set of issues completely separate from gay/bisexuality, that none of us will ever experience. Asexuality also has its own set of issues that are unique to itself, and that's okay. All these different experiences lead us down different roads, but we find community in being different in similar ways.
There's a documentary on Netflix called (A) Sexual. It was very enlightening to me because I had never really tried to sit down and understand it. Looking at the film I feel like they feel they have no place and want to be included in the lgbt community. It's basically a struggle for them to find where they belong as the gay community itself can be cliquish and unwelcoming within itself.
I've heard of this, but had forgotten about it! Thanks for reminding me, I'll make a point of watching it sometime this coming week
