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==Related forums==
 
==Related forums==
  
[http://apositive.org/index.php Apositive.org] was founded in order to provide a more sex-positive alternative to the atmosphere of AVEN and to promote advanced and complex discussion of asexuality. It welcomes people of all orientations, preferably those who are already familiar with the basics of asexuality. ''Learn more about [[Apositive]]''.
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:*[http://arocalypse.com/ Arocalypse] is a laid back community designed for providing support for aromantics of all sexualities and education for those who want to learn more.
  
[http://z4.invisionfree.com/Asexual_Lesbians/index.php Asexual Lesbians] is a forum for asexual lesbians. It is open to anyone who identifies as lesbian or is interested in asexual lesbian issues.
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:*[http://asexualityorg.proboards.com/index.cgi AVEN Backup Board] is the official temporary board for AVEN, used during site downtime. Operational since August 2012, prior to this the AVENites Unite was used during downtime (See Info below). ''Learn more about the [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/78654-new-aven-backup-board/ Backup Board]
  
[http://www.strait-a.net/ The A-sylum] caters to "the more off-the-wall variety of asexual". It is a community-based website for people who like jokes that aren't dirty, although there is serious discussion as well. ''Learn more about [[The A-sylum]]''.
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:*[http://avenitesunite.proboards.com/index.cgi AVENites Unite] was a temporary board for AVEN, created when the site was TOSed in 2006, and subsequently used when AVEN goes down. ''Learn more about [[History#AVEN TOSed by Bluehost|AVENites Unite]]
  
[http://www.queeryouth.org.uk/community/index.php?act=SF&f=152/ Asexual Youth] is a message board provided by the Queer Youth Network (UK based alternative sexuality and gender organisation), moderated by a dedicated Asexual Coordinator offering support, information and resources for younger people (25 and under) as well as their advocates.
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:*[http://cardhouse.boards.net/thread/18/good-resources Card House] was created as a "safer, more respectful location for asexual and asexual-spectrum people to talk about asexuality."
  
[http://aromantics.forum-motion.net/ Aromantic Asexuals] is a community for aromantic asexuals to connect and discuss, in whatever depth, aromanticism. All aromantics are welcome to discuss anything - non-aromantics to discuss aromanticism. A place for them if they feel they need it.
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:*[http://demigrace.forumotion.com/ Demi Grace] is a forum home for demisexuals, grey-asexuals and allies.
  
[http://aroplane.prophpbb.com/ AroPlane] is a forum for aromantics, grey-romantics, demiromantics, lithromantics, sexual aromantics, and other aromantic spectrum individuals.
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:*[http://shadedtriangle.proboards.com/index.cgi Knights of the Shaded Triangle] is a queer-friendly asexuality board that takes a hard-line approach against intolerance.
  
[http://asexualityorg.proboards.com/index.cgi AVEN Backup Board] is the official temporary board for AVEN, used during site downtime. ''Learn more about the [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/78654-new-aven-backup-board/ Backup Board]
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:*[https://transyada.net/forum/ TransYada forums] is a forum for all kinds of queer, but originally an offshoot from the AVEN community (especially from the gender subforum).
 
 
[http://avenitesunite.proboards.com/index.cgi AVENites Unite] was a temporary board for AVEN, created when the site was TOSed in 2006, and subsquently used when AVEN goes down. ''Learn more about [[History#AVEN TOSed by Bluehost|AVENites Unite]]
 
 
 
[http://demigrace.forumotion.com/ Demi Grace] is a forum home for demisexuals, grey-asexuals and allies.
 
 
 
[http://shadedtriangle.proboards.com/index.cgi Knights of the Shaded Triangle] is a queer-friendly asexuality board that takes a hard-line approach against intolerance.
 
 
 
[http://transyada.net/forum/ TransYada forums] is a forum for all kinds of queer, but originally an offshoot from the AVEN community (especially from the gender subforum).
 
  
 
==Informative Websites==
 
==Informative Websites==
  
[http://asexualawarenessweek.com/ Asexual Awareness Week] is an international campaign to promote awareness about asexuality. Some of the things you can expect are a series of guest blogs, an asexual community wide demographic survey, and screenings of documentary (A)sexual. ''Learn more about [[Asexual Awareness Week]]''.  
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:*[http://asexualawarenessweek.com/ Asexual Awareness Week] is an international campaign to promote awareness about asexuality. Some of the things you can expect are a series of guest blogs, an asexual community wide demographic survey, and screenings of documentary (A)sexual. ''Learn more about [[Asexual Awareness Week]]''.  
  
[http://asexualexplorations.net Asexual Explorations] exists to promote the academic study of asexuality and connect people with the resources that exist, written for academics doing research, students writing papers , and anyone else who interested in the subject. ''Learn more about [[Asexual Explorations]]''.  
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:*[http://asexualexplorations.net Asexual Explorations] exists to promote the academic study of asexuality and connect people with the resources that exist, written for academics doing research, students writing papers , and anyone else who interested in the subject. ''Learn more about [[Asexual Explorations]]''.  
  
[http://asexualsexologist.wordpress.com Asexual Sexologist] is a collection of resources for asexuals and sexologists.
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:*[http://asexualsexologist.wordpress.com Asexual Sexologist] is a collection of resources for asexuals and sexologists.
  
[http://asexualitystudies.org/ Asexuality Studies] is an online forum for interdisciplinary asexuality research which was launched in October 2011 by Mark Carrigan.
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:*[http://avenpt.tumblr.com/ AVEN Project Team] on tumblr for ace community information, media requests and announcements. ''Learn more about the [[AVEN Project Team]]''.
  
[http://avenpt.tumblr.com/ AVEN Project Team] on tumblr for ace community information, media requests and announcements. ''Learn more about the [[AVEN Project Team]]''.
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:*[http://www.demisexuality.org/ Demisexuality.org] is a website which provides information on all aspects of demisexuality.
  
 
==Blogs==
 
==Blogs==
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====Active====
 
====Active====
  
[http://acewatch.tumblr.com/ Ace Watch] links to research, information, and articles about asexuality.  
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:*[http://aceadmiral.tumblr.com/ Ace Admiral] is a asexual activism blog.
  
[http://aceadmiral.tumblr.com/ Ace Admiral] is a asexual activism blog.
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:*[http://aceupyoursleeve.tumblr.com/ Ace Up Your Sleeve] is a inspiration and asexual craft blog.  
  
[http://aceupyoursleeve.tumblr.com/ Ace Up Your Sleeve] is a inspiration and asexual craft blog.
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:*[http://asexualspace.wordpress.com/ An Asexual Space] is by an asexual, romantic, neutrois, genderqueer student
  
[http://asexualspace.wordpress.com/ An Asexual Space] is by an asexual, romantic, neutrois, genderqueer student
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:*[http://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/ The Asexual Agenda] is a group blog dedicated to providing news and views (beyond asexuality 101) for people on the asexual spectrum .
  
[http://asexualadvice.tumblr.com/ Asexual Advice] is a questions and answer blog, created by a group.
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:*[http://asexualadvice.tumblr.com/ Asexual Advice] is a questions and answer blog, created by a group.
  
[http://asexualcuriosities.wordpress.com/ Asexual Curiosities] is a blog by SlightlyMetaphysical.
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:*[http://asexualcuriosities.wordpress.com/ Asexual Curiosities] is a blog by SlightlyMetaphysical.
  
[http://asexystuff.blogspot.com/ Asexual Explorations] is the blog of an asexual in his mid 20's who writes about asexual identity and identity politics as well as some personal reflections on his own asexuality.
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:*[http://aceamoeba.wordpress.com/ Asexual Love] is the blog of the mysterious Ace Amoeba, a collection of short articles from a unique perspective.
  
[http://aceamoeba.wordpress.com/ Asexual Love] is the blog of the mysterious Ace Amoeba, a collection of short articles from a unique perspective.
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:*[http://asexyamy.wordpress.com/ Asexy Amy] is the blog of Amyb about being asexual and aromantic.
  
[http://www.asexualnews.com/ AsexualNews] is a news site by Shawn Landis, who also writes as the [http://www.examiner.com/asexual-in-philadelphia Philadelphia Asexual Examiner].
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:*[http://theonepercentclub.blogspot.com/ Asexy Beast] is the blog of Ily, an AVENite and meetup organizer from San Francisco.
  
[http://asexyamy.wordpress.com/ Asexy Amy] is the blog of Amyb about being asexual and aromantic.
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:*[http://www.asexualstories.wordpress.com/ The Asexual Story Project] hosts stories and experiences of asexuals.
  
[http://theonepercentclub.blogspot.com/ Asexy Beast] is the blog of Ily, an AVENite and meetup organizer from San Francisco.
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:*[http://www.asexualunderground.blogspot.com/ Love from the Asexual Underground] is the blog (formerly a podcast) of David Jay, AVEN's founder. Here he talks about his latest visibility efforts and his experiences with queer-positive and sex-positive allies.
  
[http://asexyquotes.tumblr.com/ Asexy Quotes] contains quotes about asexuality, aromanticism, not falling in love, and/or not having sex.
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:*[http://meowingatthemoon.wordpress.com/ Meowing at the Moon] is written by Stephanie Silberstein, LGBT activist and author of ''Shades of Gay'', which included an asexual character.
  
[http://unicornsareace.wordpress.com/ Charlie the Unicorn, Ace Detective] is the blog of a 18-year-old asexual nerd writing on sexuality and gender, formerly found at [http://asexualadolescence.wordpress.com/ Asexual Adolescence].
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:*[https://prismaticentanglements.com/ Shades of Gray] is the blog of the Gray Lady, a [[Gray-A|gray asexual]] who wishes to express her often-misunderstood sexual identity.
  
[http://allhypomnemata.wordpress.com/ Hypomnemata] is a blog by a sex-positive, feminist, socialist, aromantic asexual.
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:*[http://thingsthatmakeyouacey.tumblr.com/ Things That Make You Acey]
  
[http://www.asexualunderground.blogspot.com/ Love from the Asexual Underground] is the blog (formerly a podcast) of David Jay, AVEN's founder. Here he talks about his latest visibility efforts and his experiences with queer-positive and sex-positive allies.
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:*[http://writingfromfactorx.wordpress.com/ Writing From Factor X] is a blog by Sciatrix.
  
[http://meowingatthemoon.wordpress.com/ Meowing at the Moon] is written by Stephanie Silberstein, LGBT activist and author of ''Shades of Gay'', which included an asexual character.
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:*[http://queenieofaces.tumblr.com/ Concept Awesome] is a blog by Queenie.
  
[http://grasexuality.wordpress.com/ Shades of Gray] is the blog of the Gray Lady, a [[Gray-A|gray asexual]] who wishes to express her often-misunderstood sexual identity.
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:*[https://fuckyeahasexual.tumblr.com/ F Yeah Asexual]
  
[http://cakeyeahasexuals.tumblr.com/ Cake Yeah Asexuals] is an asexual humour blog.
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====Inactive====
 
 
[http://thereisnocloset.blogspot.com/ What do you mean by sex] is a blog by Trix.
 
 
 
[http://thingsthatmakeyouacey.tumblr.com/ Things That Make You Acey]
 
 
 
[http://writingfromfactorx.wordpress.com/ Writing From Factor X] is a blog by Sciatrix.
 
 
 
[http://fuckyeahaces.tumblr.com/ 53x+m3=0]
 
 
 
[http://galegasfantasy.blogspot.com/ Galega's aFanstasies] is a blog by Galega about her asexual fantasies and other thoughts.
 
  
[http://asexualeducation.tumblr.com/ Life of an average asexual] a blog run by a 21 year old asexual neutrois, for people of the ace-spectrum and its allies.
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:*[http://aceofbutterflies.wordpress.com/ Ace of Butterflies] is the blog of [http://juliejolie.net/ Julie] on asexuality. 100% asexual reflection.
  
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:*[http://web.archive.org/web/20100902083510/http://www.frogthis.com/ace-of-hearts/ Ace of Hearts] is the blog of theimpossiblek, a romantic asexual feminist nerd in her twenties.
[http://aceofbutterflies.wordpress.com/ Ace of Butterflies] is the blog of [http://juliejolie.net/ Julie] on asexuality. 100% asexual reflection.
 
  
[http://web.archive.org/web/20100902083510/http://www.frogthis.com/ace-of-hearts/ Ace of Hearts] is the blog of theimpossiblek, a romantic asexual feminist nerd in her twenties.
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:*[http://amoebageek.blogspot.com/ A Proudly Geeky Asexual Mind]
  
[http://www.apositive.org/ Apositive.org] maintains a blog of opinions and announcements from its members.
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:*[http://acefeminisms.blogspot.com/ Another Asexual Radical] is a blog by Mage, editor of the Asexy and Asexual Feminism zines.
  
[http://amoebageek.blogspot.com/ A Proudly Geeky Asexual Mind]
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:*[http://edgeofeverywhere.wordpress.com/ Edge of Everywhere] is the blog of asexualfeminist.
  
[http://acefeminisms.blogspot.com/ Another Asexual Radical] is a blog by Mage, editor of the Asexy and Asexual Feminism zines.
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:*[http://galegasfantasy.blogspot.com/ Galega's aFanstasies] is a blog by Galega about her asexual fantasies and other thoughts.
  
[http://edgeofeverywhere.wordpress.com/ Edge of Everywhere] is the blog of asexualfeminist.
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:*[http://emma-rainbow.livejournal.com/ Musings from outside normal boundaries] is a place to think out the box about sexuality, gender and relationships, usually from an asexual, sex-positive, visibility and education viewpoint.
  
[http://emma-rainbow.livejournal.com/ Musings from outside normal boundaries] is a place to think out the box about sexuality, gender and relationships, usually from an asexual, sex-positive, visibility and education viewpoint.
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:*[http://web.archive.org/web/20100505061935/http://rainbowamoeba.wordpress.com/ Rainbow Amoeba's Petri Dish] is the blog of a 23-year-old asexual female who identifies as a dreamer and is trying to make sense of the world.
  
[http://web.archive.org/web/20100505061935/http://rainbowamoeba.wordpress.com/ Rainbow Amoeba's Petri Dish] is the blog of a 23-year-old asexual female who identifies as a dreamer and is trying to make sense of the world.
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:*[http://willendork.wordpress.com/ The Venus of Willendork] is the blog of Venus, a lesbian who continually questions her (a)sexuality; although she no longer uses the asexual label for herself, she has no desire for sex as of yet.
  
[http://willendork.wordpress.com/ The Venus of Willendork] is the blog of Venus, a lesbian who continually questions her (a)sexuality; although she no longer uses the asexual label for herself, she has no desire for sex as of yet.
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:*[http://asexyme.blogspot.com/ Too Asexy For My Shorts] is a blog by ExeCUTE, a teenage asexual about coming out and other experiences.
  
[http://asexyme.blogspot.com/ Too Asexy For My Shorts] is a blog by ExeCUTE, a teenage asexual about coming out and other experiences.
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:*[http://thereisnocloset.blogspot.com/ What do you mean by sex] is a blog by Trix.
  
 
===Partly About Asexuality===
 
===Partly About Asexuality===
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:*[http://demisexuality.tumblr.com/ Demisexuality] is a blog where [[demisexuality|demisexuals]] can find things that pertain to a little-known and misunderstood orientation
  
[http://demisexuality.tumblr.com/ Demisexuality] is a blog where [[demisexuality|demisexuals]] can find things that pertain to a little-known and misunderstood orientation
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:*[http://smurfpants.blogspot.com/ Meanwhile, Inside My Head...] is the blog of [[user:Hound|Hound]], an asexual loner who "spends a lot of time thinking about things". His thoughts include, but are not limited to, thoughts on his asexual identity.
  
[http://smurfpants.blogspot.com/ Meanwhile, Inside My Head...] is the blog of [[user:Hound|Hound]], an asexual loner who "spends a lot of time thinking about things". His thoughts include, but are not limited to, thoughts on his asexual identity.
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:*[http://skepticsplay.blogspot.com Skeptic's Play] is a blog loosely about skepticism, written by miller (aka [[User:Siggy|Siggy]]), a physics student. After identifying on the asexual spectrum, he started an [http://skepticsplay.blogspot.com/search/label/lgbta LGBTA category] on his blog, primarily focusing on asexuality.
  
[http://skepticsplay.blogspot.com Skeptic's Play] is a blog loosely about skepticism, written by miller (aka [[User:Siggy|Siggy]]), a physics student.  After identifying on the asexual spectrum, he started an [http://skepticsplay.blogspot.com/search/label/lgbta LGBTA category] on his blog, primarily focusing on asexuality.
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===Related Topics===
  
===Related Topics===
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:*[http://prudesmission.blogspot.com/ Prude] is a parody blog written by an apparent antisexual who is committed to Chastity, Dignity, and Kindness to Penguins.
  
[http://prudesmission.blogspot.com/ Prude] is a parody blog written by an apparent antisexual who is committed to Chastity, Dignity, and Kindness to Penguins.
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:*[http://www.queersunited.blogspot.com/ Queers United] is an activist blog alerting people to current LGBT issues. They are committed to representing asexuals as well as all other sexual minorities, and have posted about asexuality on many occasions.
  
[http://www.queersunited.blogspot.com/ Queers United] is an activist blog alerting people to current LGBT issues. They are committed to representing asexuals as well as all other sexual minorities, and have posted about asexuality on many occasions.
 
  
 
==Social Networking Groups==
 
==Social Networking Groups==
 
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:*[[Asexual Groups (site)|Asexual Groups]] is a directory of asexual groups worldwide.
===Bebo===
 
[http://www.bebo.com/avenites/ Asexual Bebo Group] is for any asexual with a Bebo account.
 
  
 
===deviantART===
 
===deviantART===
  
[http://club-of-aces.deviantart.com/ Club of Aces] is a deviantART group for asexuals and allies, and accepts art and literature related to asexuality as well as general-themed submissions by ace artists.
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:*[http://club-of-aces.deviantart.com/ Club of Aces] is a deviantART group for asexuals and allies, and accepts art and literature related to asexuality as well as general-themed submissions by ace artists.
  
 
===Facebook===
 
===Facebook===
  
[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2235733740 asexual.]
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:*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/aven.network AVEN Community on Facebook]
 
 
[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204641049 Asexuality] is a group for people who are uninterested in sex and "are sick of all the sexually related groups on Facebook".
 
  
[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2229697669 AVEN Community on Facebook]
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:*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asexual-Awareness-Week/137192986353296 Asexual Awareness Week]
  
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asexual-Awareness-Week/137192986353296 Asexual Awareness Week]
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:*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asexual/209804579046546 (A)sexual] documentary
  
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asexual/209804579046546 (A)sexual] documentary
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:*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/58661766457/ Australian Aces] is a Facebook group for Aussie Aces.
  
 
===Google Groups===
 
===Google Groups===
  
[http://groups.google.com/group/AsexualHaven AsexualHaven]
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:*[http://groups.google.com/group/AsexualHaven AsexualHaven]
  
[http://groups.google.com/group/asexualityresearch Asexuality Research Network] is a Google group for scientists who have studied, or are currently studying, asexuality.
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:*[http://groups.google.com/group/asexualityresearch Asexuality Research Network] is a Google group for scientists who have studied, or are currently studying, asexuality.
  
 
===Last.fm===
 
===Last.fm===
  
[http://www.last.fm/group/The+Asexuals The Asexuals] is a group for Last.fm listeners who identify as asexual.
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:*[http://www.last.fm/group/The+Asexuals The Asexuals] is a group for Last.fm listeners who identify as asexual.
  
 
===LiveJournal===
 
===LiveJournal===
  
[http://community.livejournal.com/asexual_lit/ Asexuality in the Literary World] is a LiveJournal community dedicated to writing a book to spread asexual visibility.
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:*[http://community.livejournal.com/asexual_lit/ Asexuality in the Literary World] is a LiveJournal community dedicated to writing a book to spread asexual visibility.  
 
 
[http://community.livejournal.com/asexuality/ The Asexuality LiveJournal Community] is a community for asexual people to discuss living without sexuality. It welcomes anyone with low or no sexual attraction, or low or no libido, as well as their allies. ''Learn more about [[Livejournal Asexuality]]''.
 
 
 
[http://community.livejournal.com/asexuals/ Asexuals We Are] is a community for "folks who think sex is terribly overrated and pointless". As a community, they put more emphasis on rebelling against sexuality than the Asexuality community.
 
  
[http://community.livejournal.com/asex_adjusted/profile A Wank-Free Zone] describes itself as a laid-back environment in which to discuss asexuality, and is dedicated to remaining free of drama and complaining posts.
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:*[http://community.livejournal.com/asexuality/ The Asexuality LiveJournal Community] is a community for asexual people to discuss living without sexuality. It welcomes anyone with low or no sexual attraction, or low or no libido, as well as their allies. ''Learn more about [[Livejournal Asexuality]]''.
  
[http://community.livejournal.com/ace_of_arts/ Ace of Arts] is a community for collections of literature with asexuality involved.
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:*[http://community.livejournal.com/asexuals/ Asexuals We Are] is a community for "folks who think sex is terribly overrated and pointless". As a community, they put more emphasis on rebelling against sexuality than the Asexuality community.
  
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:*[http://community.livejournal.com/asex_adjusted/profile A Wank-Free Zone] describes itself as a laid-back environment in which to discuss asexuality, and is dedicated to remaining free of drama and complaining posts.
  
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:*[http://community.livejournal.com/ace_of_arts/ Ace of Arts] is a community for collections of literature with asexuality involved.
  
 
===MySpace===
 
===MySpace===
  
[http://groups.myspace.com/asexualityisgood Asexual and Proud] is a MySpace group for proud asexuals.
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:*[http://groups.myspace.com/asexualityisgood Asexual and Proud] is a MySpace group for proud asexuals.
  
[http://groups.myspace.com/asexalliance The Asexual-Sexual Alliance] is a MySpace group dedicated to "informing anyone of asexuality". People of any orientation are welcome.
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:*[http://groups.myspace.com/asexalliance The Asexual-Sexual Alliance] is a MySpace group dedicated to "informing anyone of asexuality". People of any orientation are welcome.
  
[http://groups.myspace.com/asexualswithattitude Asexuals With Attitude] is a MySpace group for asexuals, dedicated to dispelling some common myths about asexuality.
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:*[http://groups.myspace.com/asexualswithattitude Asexuals With Attitude] is a MySpace group for asexuals, dedicated to dispelling some common myths about asexuality.
  
 
===YouTube===
 
===YouTube===
  
[http://www.youtube.com/group/aventube AVENTube] is an asexual YouTube group with videos related to asexuality.
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:*[http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDapperAce The Dapper Ace] is a collaborative YouTube group that discusses a diverse range of topics about or related to asexuality to help provide a better understanding and to increase visibility.
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:*[http://www.youtube.com/user/HotPiecesofAce Hot Pieces of Ace] is an asexual collaboration YouTube group. [[HPoA]] is dedicated to fostering discussion about asexuality though videos posted every weekday on a weekly topic.  
  
[http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDapperAce The Dapper Ace] is a collaborative YouTube group that discusses a diverse range of topics about or related to asexuality to help provide a better understanding and to increase visibility.  
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:*[http://www.youtube.com/user/ACESOMNIACS Acesomniacs], similar to The Dapper Ace and HPoA, is an asexual collaboration channel, where each of the participants release a video discussing issues related to Asexuality on a two-week basis.
  
[http://www.youtube.com/user/HotPiecesofAce Hot Pieces of Ace] is an asexual collaboration YouTube group. [[HPoA]] is dedicated to fostering discussion about asexuality though videos posted every weekday on a weekly topic.  
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:*[http://blip.tv/theasexualitychronicles The Asexuality Chronicles], a YouTube series transplanted to blip.tv but currently running on both sites, is an original series created by an asexual woman. It is intended to provide information on asexuality and provide a window into the life of a particular asexual person.
  
[http://www.youtube.com/user/ACESOMNIACS Acesomniacs], similar to The Dapper Ace and HPoA, is an asexual collaboration channel, where each of the participants release a video discussing issues related to Asexuality on a two-week basis.
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==Podcasts==
  
[http://blip.tv/theasexualitychronicles The Asexuality Chronicles], a YouTube series transplanted to blip.tv but currently running on both sites, is an original series created by an asexual woman. It is intended to provide information on asexuality and provide a window into the life of a particular asexual person.
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:*[http://alifepodcast.wordpress.com/ A Life] is a weekly podcast about asexuality and asexuals. The show is open to topic suggestions or listener questions. It welcomes guest speakers and possible regular panelists.
  
==Podcasts==
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:*[http://unscrewedandilluminated.galileoace.com/ Unscrewed and Illuminated] is a podcast about asexuality, all the issues that surround asexuality and the lives of asexuals.
  
[http://alifepodcast.wordpress.com/ A Life] is a weekly podcast about asexuality and asexuals. The show is open to topic suggestions or listener questions. It welcomes guest speakers and possible regular panelists.
 
  
[http://unscrewedandilluminated.galileoace.com/ Unscrewed and Illuminated] is a podcast about asexuality, all the issues that surround asexuality and the lives of asexuals.
 
  
 
==Personals Sites==
 
==Personals Sites==
  
[http://www.ace-book.net/ Acebook] is a free dating and social networking community for asexuals, including forums, chat and user-created groups. ''Learn more about [[Acebook]]''.
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:*[[Acebook]] is a free dating and social networking community for asexuals, including forums, chat and user-created groups.
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:*[http://www.affectionatefriends.com/ Affectionate Friends] is "a different kind of dating site", made for people (not necessarily asexuals) who want to share time and affection without worrying about sex or commitment.
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:*[http://www.asexualpals.com/ Asexual Pals] is an informal introduction service that brings together asexual and celibate people for romantic and platonic relationships.
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:*[http://www.asexualitic.com/ Asexualitic] describes itself as "the first free dating site for asexual people", although technically it was released after the creation of Acebook (originally known as A-Date), which is also free.
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:*[http://asexuals.net/ Asexuals.net] is described as "a platform of friendship and love for those asexuals looking for more."
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:*Celibate Passions is a dating and networking site for celibate people looking for platonic relationships. It comes with chat, message boards, and email.
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:*[http://www.cuddlecomfort.com Cuddle Comfort] is a site for finding cuddle buddies.
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:*[http://www.fetlife.com FetLife] is a networking site for the BDSM and fetish community, and is ace-friendly.
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:*[https://www.meetaces.com/ MeetAces] is a platform for people who identify as asexual and who are looking for friendship, dating, or a relationship with other asexuals.
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:*[https://www.patook.com Patook] is a strictly platonic friendship app that blocks flirt attempts and has a large ace community.
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==Local sites==
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:*[http://www.asexualgroups.com Asexual Groups] is a list of asexual groups worldwide
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:*[http://www.acesofarizona.org/ Aces of Arizona] is an asexual awareness site dedicated to promote education and visibility of the largest asexual community in the state of Arizona. Local meetup events, advice, news, friendships, dating, information.
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:*[http://calacespace.wordpress.com/ Ace Space] is an asexual student group at the University of California at Berkeley, and posts information about local asexual meetups, news, and events.
  
[http://www.affectionatefriends.com/ Affectionate Friends] is "a different kind of dating site", made for people (not necessarily asexuals) who want to share time and affection without worrying about sex or commitment.
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:*[http://www.australianasexuals.com/ Australian Asexuals] is an ace group based in Australia.
  
[http://www.asexualpals.com/ Asexual Pals] is an informal introduction service that brings together asexual and celibate people for romantic and platonic relationships.
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:*[[Asexual Awareness Australia]]
  
[http://www.asexualitic.com/ Asexualitic] describes itself as "the first free dating site for asexual people", although technically it was released after the creation of Acebook (originally known as A-Date), which is also free.
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:*[http://www.meetup.com/NewEnglandAces/ New England Aces] is a meet up group based in Boston.
  
[http://celibatepassions.com/ Celibate Passions] is a dating and networking site for celibate people looking for platonic relationships. It comes with chat, message boards, and email.
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:*[http://www.meetup.com/San-Francisco-Bay-Area-Ace-Meetups/ SF Bay Area Ace Meetups] is a meetup group in the San Francisco Bay area which rotates between Berkeley, San Francisco, and the South Bay.
  
[https://www.platonicpartners.co.uk/ Platonic Partners] is a website celebrating celibate, platonic relationships, and allowing users to meet other like-minded people without the stresses of having to sexually perform. They are asexual-friendly and come with health resources and a newsletter.
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==See also==
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*[[Student Groups]]
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*[[Internationality]]
  
[[Category:Asexuality]][[Category:Asexual Organizations]]
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[[Category:Asexual Organizations]]

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AVEN is the world's biggest asexual site, but it is not the only one. If you want to check out where else asexuality is cropping up on the Internet, check out this page!

Related forums

  • Arocalypse is a laid back community designed for providing support for aromantics of all sexualities and education for those who want to learn more.
  • AVEN Backup Board is the official temporary board for AVEN, used during site downtime. Operational since August 2012, prior to this the AVENites Unite was used during downtime (See Info below). Learn more about the Backup Board
  • AVENites Unite was a temporary board for AVEN, created when the site was TOSed in 2006, and subsequently used when AVEN goes down. Learn more about AVENites Unite
  • Card House was created as a "safer, more respectful location for asexual and asexual-spectrum people to talk about asexuality."
  • Demi Grace is a forum home for demisexuals, grey-asexuals and allies.
  • TransYada forums is a forum for all kinds of queer, but originally an offshoot from the AVEN community (especially from the gender subforum).

Informative Websites

  • Asexual Awareness Week is an international campaign to promote awareness about asexuality. Some of the things you can expect are a series of guest blogs, an asexual community wide demographic survey, and screenings of documentary (A)sexual. Learn more about Asexual Awareness Week.
  • Asexual Explorations exists to promote the academic study of asexuality and connect people with the resources that exist, written for academics doing research, students writing papers , and anyone else who interested in the subject. Learn more about Asexual Explorations.
  • Demisexuality.org is a website which provides information on all aspects of demisexuality.

Blogs

About Asexuality

Active

  • The Asexual Agenda is a group blog dedicated to providing news and views (beyond asexuality 101) for people on the asexual spectrum .
  • Asexual Love is the blog of the mysterious Ace Amoeba, a collection of short articles from a unique perspective.
  • Asexy Amy is the blog of Amyb about being asexual and aromantic.
  • Asexy Beast is the blog of Ily, an AVENite and meetup organizer from San Francisco.
  • Love from the Asexual Underground is the blog (formerly a podcast) of David Jay, AVEN's founder. Here he talks about his latest visibility efforts and his experiences with queer-positive and sex-positive allies.
  • Meowing at the Moon is written by Stephanie Silberstein, LGBT activist and author of Shades of Gay, which included an asexual character.

Inactive

  • Ace of Hearts is the blog of theimpossiblek, a romantic asexual feminist nerd in her twenties.
  • Rainbow Amoeba's Petri Dish is the blog of a 23-year-old asexual female who identifies as a dreamer and is trying to make sense of the world.
  • The Venus of Willendork is the blog of Venus, a lesbian who continually questions her (a)sexuality; although she no longer uses the asexual label for herself, she has no desire for sex as of yet.

Partly About Asexuality

  • Meanwhile, Inside My Head... is the blog of Hound, an asexual loner who "spends a lot of time thinking about things". His thoughts include, but are not limited to, thoughts on his asexual identity.
  • Skeptic's Play is a blog loosely about skepticism, written by miller (aka Siggy), a physics student. After identifying on the asexual spectrum, he started an LGBTA category on his blog, primarily focusing on asexuality.

Related Topics

  • Prude is a parody blog written by an apparent antisexual who is committed to Chastity, Dignity, and Kindness to Penguins.
  • Queers United is an activist blog alerting people to current LGBT issues. They are committed to representing asexuals as well as all other sexual minorities, and have posted about asexuality on many occasions.


Social Networking Groups

deviantART

  • Club of Aces is a deviantART group for asexuals and allies, and accepts art and literature related to asexuality as well as general-themed submissions by ace artists.

Facebook

Google Groups

Last.fm

  • The Asexuals is a group for Last.fm listeners who identify as asexual.

LiveJournal

  • Asexuals We Are is a community for "folks who think sex is terribly overrated and pointless". As a community, they put more emphasis on rebelling against sexuality than the Asexuality community.
  • A Wank-Free Zone describes itself as a laid-back environment in which to discuss asexuality, and is dedicated to remaining free of drama and complaining posts.
  • Ace of Arts is a community for collections of literature with asexuality involved.

MySpace

  • Asexuals With Attitude is a MySpace group for asexuals, dedicated to dispelling some common myths about asexuality.

YouTube

  • The Dapper Ace is a collaborative YouTube group that discusses a diverse range of topics about or related to asexuality to help provide a better understanding and to increase visibility.
  • Hot Pieces of Ace is an asexual collaboration YouTube group. HPoA is dedicated to fostering discussion about asexuality though videos posted every weekday on a weekly topic.
  • Acesomniacs, similar to The Dapper Ace and HPoA, is an asexual collaboration channel, where each of the participants release a video discussing issues related to Asexuality on a two-week basis.
  • The Asexuality Chronicles, a YouTube series transplanted to blip.tv but currently running on both sites, is an original series created by an asexual woman. It is intended to provide information on asexuality and provide a window into the life of a particular asexual person.

Podcasts

  • A Life is a weekly podcast about asexuality and asexuals. The show is open to topic suggestions or listener questions. It welcomes guest speakers and possible regular panelists.


Personals Sites

  • Acebook is a free dating and social networking community for asexuals, including forums, chat and user-created groups.
  • Affectionate Friends is "a different kind of dating site", made for people (not necessarily asexuals) who want to share time and affection without worrying about sex or commitment.
  • Asexual Pals is an informal introduction service that brings together asexual and celibate people for romantic and platonic relationships.
  • Asexualitic describes itself as "the first free dating site for asexual people", although technically it was released after the creation of Acebook (originally known as A-Date), which is also free.
  • Asexuals.net is described as "a platform of friendship and love for those asexuals looking for more."
  • Celibate Passions is a dating and networking site for celibate people looking for platonic relationships. It comes with chat, message boards, and email.
  • FetLife is a networking site for the BDSM and fetish community, and is ace-friendly.
  • MeetAces is a platform for people who identify as asexual and who are looking for friendship, dating, or a relationship with other asexuals.
  • Patook is a strictly platonic friendship app that blocks flirt attempts and has a large ace community.

Local sites

  • Aces of Arizona is an asexual awareness site dedicated to promote education and visibility of the largest asexual community in the state of Arizona. Local meetup events, advice, news, friendships, dating, information.
  • Ace Space is an asexual student group at the University of California at Berkeley, and posts information about local asexual meetups, news, and events.
  • SF Bay Area Ace Meetups is a meetup group in the San Francisco Bay area which rotates between Berkeley, San Francisco, and the South Bay.

See also