What's Going On: September 2021

Written by the AUREA team Word count: 400 words
Estimated reading time: 2 mins

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This month’s topic for the Aromantic Socials meeting is an episode from the Sounds Fake but Okay podcast. If you’d like to join in on the discussion, the meet-up is on the 19th of September and the details can be found here.

Singlism is in the dictionary! Bella DePaulo coined this term back in 2005: “Singlism is the stereotyping and stigmatizing of people who are single, and [the] discrimination against them.” She’s a long time aromantic ally and this concept being recognised is valuable progress. 

The proposal for an aromantic flag emoji on Twitter has been submitted. Little things like these can go a long way. A big thanks to Asexuality Archive, The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project, and More Pride Emojis for making this happen.

Volunteer Calls

Arocalypse is searching for moderators for Australian and East Asian time zones. If you are interested, you can find more information over at Arocalypse.

Aros in the media

Why Queerplatonic Relationships Are Important For Queer People by Mili

I like to believe Faiz Ahmed Faiz writes about his love for his beloveds—his friends and lovers—that all he needs is to believe that his love will cure his friends of their heartaches. And I appropriate Faiz here, for the queer love I have for my friends.

What queerplatonic relationships can look like and why queer people value them.

If you're aromantic, you have little or no romantic attraction to other people — here's what that means by Madeline Kennedy

We often think of dating and falling in love as universal, but not everyone experiences romantic feelings. If you're aromantic, you have little or no romantic attraction to other people. 

A 101 piece in a big name news site. Think of the reach this piece will get. 


Aromantics Address

  • Indo.aspec for Indonesian Aspecs is surveying the experiences of those who use microlabels. Their goal is to educate Indonesians on a-spec identities. 

  • And an allo aro survey is underway! If you’re aro and all, go add some data to this research! 

  • Bow and Arrows is a global aromantic Discord server and they want to welcome you into the fold! Follow this link to join. 

  • International Ace + Aro Writing Group is also open for you to join! The creator writes: “We have challenges, aspec influenced writing channels like character relationships and different kinds of intimacy, and we’re brainstorming future events. The server is brand new so join now and help shape our community.”

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