Review of the (A)sexual documentary
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- Published on Thursday, 16 June 2011 20:55
- Written by Lara Landis
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(A)sexual chronicles the movements of many of the more prominent Asexual activists. The documentary, by Angela Tucker, has already caused speculation among the Asexual community. Most of the speculation centers around the commentary provided by Dan Savage. However, the film does not focus on Savage. The documentary focuses on the activities of David Jay, Swank Ivy, Barbara, a pilot from Texas and an Asexual couple from the same state.
Tuckers documentary is a touching, humorous and sometimes sad look at the world faced by Asexuals. Swankivy, David Jay and Cathy Roberts all appear in the film at points. Viewers also meet Barbara, a pilot who decided that sex wasn't for her in 1986. All of these characters share their story of how they discovered that they were Asexual.
Is the erasure of Asexual Men a Growing Problem?
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 June 2011 17:01
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Asexual erasure is a concern, but with all the voices addressing the issue, there is a group that has been erased that perhaps few people have noticed. The erasure of the Asexual male happens even when people concerned about the topic mention the issue. To say that this happens deliberately misses a key demographic point. Although there is not a significantly larger number of Asexual females than there are Asexual men, the most vocal voices about the issue of Asexual erasure are not male voices.
This trend is even more ironic when most of the characters portrayed on television are played by male actors. Societal expectations probably contribute to this. A male character who is not interested in the oldest dance is more interesting than a female character who shows the same traits in the minds of many writers. Men, after all, are supposed to want to have intercourse more than women. An almost Victorian double standard still exists within our culture. Of course, contributing to the problem is that female characters are expected to play a romantic interest.
Why Isn't There An Asexual Pride Month?
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- Published on Monday, 13 June 2011 22:36
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There is no Asexual Pride Month. No one, as far as the author knows, has even asked if Asexual Pride is considered to be part of LGBT pride month. With all of the other debates going on, in and between the LGBT and Asexual communities, the need to have an Asexual Pride month debate might get overlooked. It is far from the most important debate. In this case, it is almost certain that when the president declared LGBT pride month he certainly meant to include all the groups that consider themselves queer.
"A Gay Girl in Damascus" aftermath affects online journalist and bloggers everywhere
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 June 2011 14:35
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The revelation of the identity of "A Gay Girl in Damascus" has caused outrage. Even Asexual News wanted to write scathing editorials covering the story. A few hours later, a story that ran in the Washington Post that casts doubts on the identity of the blogger urged the use of some restraint. The Post reporter initially questioned the “A Gay Girl in Damascus” blogger's true identity.
Anyone who has followed the story knows the blogger turned out to be non-Syrian and non-Lesbian. He happened to be a straight male living in the United States. The issue has brought up the issue of anonymity of Internet bloggers. Anonymity, while it can cause questions about who a blogger really is, can also serve real purposes. Bloggers in countries not known for freedom of the press can use anonymity to protect their identity. Bloggers in countries that allow for freedom of the press can abuse anonymity to create elaborate works of fiction.
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Retailers, sports teams need to consider Dan Savages statements carefully before supporting "It Gets Better"
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- Published on Sunday, 12 June 2011 14:51
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Sports teams and one retailer have chosen to support the “It Gets Better” project. It is difficult to know whether the sports teams and the retailers have looked into some of the statements made by the creator of the “It Gets Better” project. The Seattle Mariners, the San Francisco Giants, the Chicago Cubs, the Boston Red Sox and Old Navy may have simply wanted to look like they were showing their support for the Dan Savages suicide prevention efforts.