Julie Sondra Decker shows how asexuals are silenced when denied as a “real” orientation, not divergent enough by queer groups, or overlooked by some sex-positive advocates. We look at how silencing then reverberates in TV shows, institutions and personal violence. But how has the scene been changing? And what can we do about it through our conversations? Julie is a leader and advocate in the asexual or Ace community and author of The Invisible Orientation.
Sources we mention include: the Trevor Project, Asexual and Visibility Education Network, Asexual Outreach in Toronto, and Julie`s YouTube channel, "Letters to an Asexual."
Julie further recommends...
- "Ace Dad Advice" (Cody Daigle-Orians) on TikTok, their book, I Am Ace, because of their positive and mature perspective;
-Yasmin Benoit, an asexual model at the forefront of visibility efforts, who responds to the intersection of asexuality and people of color and sex positivity, and being sexy while not desiring sex;
-TAAAP (The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project, https://taaap.org/) and their book, Ace and Aro Journeys;
-the TV show “Heartstopper” for its Ace discovery journey.
