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This Is How Aces Are Empowering Asexuals on Tumblr

This Is How Aces Are Empowering Asexuals on Tumblr

This Is How Aces Are Empowering Asexuals on Tumblr
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The asexual community on Tumblr is celebrating Ace Visibility Day today by posting photos and graphics that identify their orientation on the asexual spectrum. Many are posting selfies with a corresponding ace from a playing deck of cards that goes with how each identifies personally.

https://theasexualityblog.tumblr.com/post/115695074156/ace-visibility-day


Each ace posted a card that best represents them. This contributor included former Queen of England and wife of King Henry VII, Anne Boleyn.

https://theasexualityblog.tumblr.com/post/118409118851/ace-day


Some people are posting videos for #aceday:

https://theasexualityblog.tumblr.com/post/118457257791/murdercrab-eu-submitted-i-did-a-thing-with-a


This submission explains the spectrum of identities that exists within the asexual community.

https://theasexualityblog.tumblr.com/post/118457240496/allylikestoread-submitted-my-ace-day


This photo is actually a celebration of her one-year anniversary since coming out as ace.

https://theasexualityblog.tumblr.com/post/118453227071/i-came-out-a-year-ago-although-no-one-thinks-im


This one includes a hand-drawn ace card and explains why labels matter. "Without the language we've built up around our orientations, they would possibly remain undiscussed, undiscovered and undisclosed."

https://theasexualityblog.tumblr.com/post/118439584596/my-card-for-ace-day-i-swear-it-looks-better-irl


Mostly May 8 is a day to celebrate the asexual spectrum and for everyone to feel like they aren't alone in their identity, especially because it's still largely misunderstood.

https://theasexualityblog.tumblr.com/post/118443267116/ace-invisibility-is-malfunctioning
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