March 14 is Sweet Asexy Love Day
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- Published on Monday, 12 March 2012 16:47
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March 14 marks Sweet Asexy Love Day. David Jay, the founder of AVEN launched the day almost a year ago. The day, which is not necessarily about Romantic relationships, gives Asexuals a chance to show off the relationships that are important to them.
People who participated in last year's event posted pictures of the relationships that were important to them. The pictures could have been with a significant other, a beloved pet or a picture of someone engaging in their favorite hobby. The focus of SALD is not on romantic love, but some people do see it as an Asexual Valentine's Day.
Sexual Minority Research in the New Millennium Released
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- Published on Sunday, 11 March 2012 19:53
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Sexual Minority Research in the New Millenium: Social Justice, Equality and Empowerment is now available on Amazon.com. The price tag of 106 pound, approximately $150 US may place the book out of the price range of many consumers, although academic libraries will probably have a copy of the book.
“The book presents current research focusing on sexual minorities. It discusses topics that include Gay and Lesbian parenthood; Asexuality; media representations of trebly marginalized minorities; the effect of imaged contact on Heterosexual women's attitudes toward Lesbian women; and, the high-school experiences of sexual and gender minority youth and best practices in the development of interventions designed to attenuate homonegativity,” reads a brief blurb for the book on Amazon.com.
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Skepticism Healthy in Asexuality Research
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- Published on Wednesday, 07 March 2012 12:26
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Asexuals take an interest in Academic research, but psychologist Michael Bailey, a Northwestern University Psychology Professor expressed skepticism about the existence of people without sexual motivation or orientation. His comments appeared as a quote in the Redeye Chicago blog.
"I think it is unlikely that there exist people without sexual motivation or orientation, and it will take strong evidence before I'll believe otherwise. Such evidence doesn't yet exist," said Bailey.
New School for Social Research Seeks Participants for Study About Gender Variance in the Asexual Community
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- Published on Thursday, 08 March 2012 18:42
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Rebeca Kronwith, a student of the New School for Social Research recently asked for participants in a brief survey about gender variances in the Asexual community. Kronwith made the request for participants through the Asexual Awareness Week committee’s Facebook page. People who wish to take the survey can do so by clicking the link at the bottom of the article.
Bloomington Indiana Aces and Allies To Meet on March 22
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- Published on Wednesday, 07 March 2012 11:39
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Bloomington Aces and Allies announced the formation of an age-diverse group that welcomes all Asexual people and allies. The first meeting of the Group will take place on March 22nd at Indiana University’s Memorial Hall East in Room 139. The meeting will start at 5 pm and last for two hours.
Regina M. Right, a Gender studies doctoral student, announced the formation of the group and sent a press release to Asexual News. Anyone who is interested or wants more information about the organization should e-mail her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .