Resources

Below is a collection of materials to use, as well as both informative and interactive online resources on the topic of aromanticism.

The interactive resources we have put together we have checked for inclusion of aromantic people. However, we recommend researching the resource yourself before getting involved so you can see which group aligns best with your needs.

Jump to: aromantic flag, our materials, or online resources

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The colors on the flag stand for:

• Dark Green & Light Green: Aromanticism & the Aromantic Spectrum. Green is the colour opposite of red, which is often regarded as the color to represent romantic love. Combined these two colours represent all identities underneath the aromantic umbrella.

• White: Sometimes referred to as ‘the platonic stripe’, white represents types of attraction other than romantic or sexual. It includes types such as platonic and aesthetic, among others. It also denotes the importance and validity of all non-romantic relationships, such as queerplatonic relationships, and all non-romantic forms of love.

• Grey & Black: The Sexuality Spectrum. These stripes are to acknowledge that the sexual identities of aromantics are just as diverse as the aros themselves, if they even have one.

The team at AUREA has drafted several printable resources for use by anyone who is in need of them. Below is a list. You can also find these resources in our Printables section on this website.

An Introduction to Aromanticism
A Beginner’s Guide to Being an Aromantic Ally
Common Aromantic Identities
Amatonarmativity 101
Challenging Amatonormativity Workbook: Part One

Below is a list of online resources for aro-related discussions, information, and advocacy. This list is updated as resources emerge or change.

Aromantic in official dictionaries

Merriam-Webster
Oxford English Dictionary

Aromantic

* denotes an inactive (static) resource

General Resources

aromantic.lgbt
Also known as aromantic-official. An active moderated online resource that provides information about aromantic resources, events, and ongoing discussions. Hosted by Tumblr and open to questions.

Aromantics Wiki
Encyclopedia of everything related to aromanticism.

Aromantic Guide
An online resource that provides information on aromanticism, resources for understanding aromanticism (including resources for those who are questioning whether they are arospec).

Allosexual Aromantic Resources
An active website hosting information and resources for allosexual aros.

Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week
An online resource dedicated to running the ASAW (Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week) event every year in February. This resource provides information on aromantic resources, events, and ongoing discussions. Prior to 2020, ASAW was run by aromantic-official on Tumblr, and prior to 2019 it was run by arospecawarenessweek on Tumblr.

Aromantic Surveys
A collection of reports on surveys conducted within the aro community.

Aro-owned Businesses
A continuously updating database cataloguing businesses owned by aromantics.

Unmarried Equality
Not aromantic-specific but useful for single and unmarried aromantic people. An online resource hub to connect activists and advocates for equal rights of single people.

The Aromantic
A personal website dedicated to information on aromanticism, including articles and discussions on everything aromantic.

I Am Demiromantic
A printable booklet with basic information on demiromantic identity.

Aro Recommended
A website where people on the aromantic spectrum can recommend providers, professionals, and content creators to other aros.

Carnival of Aros Roundup: Intersectionality
A roundup of personal stories and thoughts on intersectional allyship in the aro community.

AktivAro
A German website for everything aro-related: educational resources, personal stories, and creative works.

Allo-Aros Brasil
An Instagram account dedicated to connecting and advocating for allosexual aromantics in Brazil.

Aromantic Spectrum Day
A German web resource focused on awareness of aromanticism, curated by a local German organization.

Interactive Resources

Allosexual Aro Discussion Blog
A space dedicated to discussion of how allosexual orientations intersect with aro identities. Hosted by Tumblr and open to questions.

Carnival of Aros
An active resource dedicated to running the monthly Carnival of Aros event.

aromanticism.dreamwidth.org
An online community space for discussing positive and constructive aro content. Hosted by Dreamwidth.

r/aromantic
An online community discussion space for all matters aromantic. Hosted by Reddit.

Bow and Aros
A global aromantic Discord server where aros can meet and connect with one another.

Aromantics in Creative Works

AroWriMo
AroWriMo (Aromantic Writing Month) is an event that takes place in February, encouraging people to explore aromantic/arospec characters and themes, and celebrate aro writers of all kinds.

Arospec Poetry Network
An active moderated online resource dedicated to aro poets and their works. Hosted by Tumblr and co-curated by members of the network. Membership and submission are always open.

Aro Worlds
An active moderated online resource dedicated to aro creatives and their works. Hosted by Tumblr and open to questions and submissions.

Allo Aro Worlds
An active moderated online resource dedicated to allo aro creatives and their works. Hosted by Tumblr and open to questions and submissions.

Aggressively Arospec
An active moderated online resource dedicated to sharing and celebrating arospec culture, including fanworks. Hosted by Tumblr and open to questions and submissions.

Aromantic Book Recommendations
Recommended aromantic reading lists from Modge Podge, Queer Books for Teens, and Goodreads.

A-spec

* denotes an inactive (static) resource

General Resources

The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project
An online resource that provides information on asexual and aromantic resources, events, projects, and discussions. TAAAP hosts Pride Chats every month for a-spec discussion and community building.

acesandaros.org
An online resource that provides information on asexual and aromantic resources, in-person groups, events, and news.

Aros and Aces of Color
An active moderated online resource that provides information about aromantic resources, events, and ongoing discussions specific to people of color. Hosted by Tumblr and open to questions.

Aspec Indonesia
An Instragram account dedicated to Indonesian a-spec people. This resource provides educational content and information on connecting with other a-spec individuals.

The Asexuality and Aromanticism Bibliography
A web resource dedicated to helping researchers find relevant writing on a variety of topics in asexuality studies and aromanticism studies.

The Mystery of Asexuals and Aromantics *
An introductory article hosted on The Gay Desi explaining asexuality, aromanticism, and common misconceptions associated with the a-spectrum.

Asexual and Aromantic Community Education *
A now-inactive moderated online resource that provided information about both aromantic and asexual resources before September 2015. Hosted by Tumblr and still viewable.

A-specs in Creative Works

The Aromantic and Asexual Characters Database
A collaborative resource that lists all known aromantic and asexual characters in fiction and media.

Aspec Journal
A magazine dedicated to asexual and aromantic identities.

Aspects of Aspecs
A website created to raise awareness and share a-spec experiences. Written works can be submitted to expand the collection.

AZE
A journal dedicated to publishing asexual, aromantic, and agender writers and artists.

International Ace & Aro Writing Group
A Discord server for aspec writers to share information and connect with each other.

General

A Handbook for Coming Out
A resource created by the Trevor Project to give general advice to any and all LGBTQ+/Queer people about coming out.

An Easy Guide to Gender-Inclusive Language
A resource shared by Wordtips about how to learn and use gender-inclusive terminology in our everyday lives.

Online Safety for LGBTQIA+ Individuals
A resource shared by vpnMentor about tips for staying safe as a marginalized person on the internet.

Addiction in the LGBTQ+ Community
A resource shared by Sandstone Care that explains the unique substance use and mental health issues in the broad LGBTQ+ community. Note that although the resource mentions aromantics, it is conflated with asexuals. Nevertheless, the information within may be helpful if you need a general start.

LGBTQ Housing Discrimination
A resource created by iPropertyManagement that outlines American (USA) federal law regarding housing discrimination, and how LGBTQ individuals can fight back. The resource does not mention aromantics; however, some of the advice may help aros with various intersecting queer identities.