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That Ain’t Asexual

by M.D. Christopher · October 23, 2019

First panel of a cartoon asks the reader to play 'That Ain't Asexual.' The text notes that the following are some words commonly (and incorrectly) associated with asexuality. The first image is of an older man dressed as a Catholic priest. He says, "Celibacy and abstinence are the conscious choices to refrain from sex while still finding it attractive." Asexuality is not a choice. The next image shows a severe looking woman in a Victorian dress who seems to whisper, "A prude is someone easily shocked by sex or nudity." While some Aces are repulsed by sex, others have, and even enjoy, it.

The third panel of the cartoon shows a woman in a hospital gown covered in lesions. She says, "Illness is the result of physical symptoms that are contrary to one's usual health." A hormonal imbalance can affect your libido, but asexuality doesn't happen overnight. Arousal is not the same as attraction. The next panel shows an emo boy with long hair, holding a skateboard in the colors of the asexual flag. He says, "A phase is a period of time in one's life, defined by a particular interest or style, albeit temporary." Even if asexuality was a phase, who cares? Orientation is fluid. The last panel shows a hooded and cloaked figure shooting a lightning bolt from their hand. They say, "A curse is a punishing spell cast by an angry sorcerer." Fortunately, aces are notoriously immune to magic.

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