ACE ON ACE Volume 3 Issue 7
ACE ON ACE
A monthly newsletter brought to you by Ace Los Angeles
Vol. 3, Issue 7
Hello My Ace and Aro Readers,
Another month, another newsletter. I’m afraid this is not my best offering, I’m sorry y’all I meant to have a few more things for you. We have officially separated the in-person and online social meetings and going forward we will be hosting both on a monthly basis. Have an amazing August, hope to see you back next time.
-V
August is Transgender History Month.
August 25th is Aromantic Spectrum Visibility Day.
As of August 2025, Ace LA will host monthly outdoor in-person (weather permitting) and virtual meetups. For in-person meetups and volunteering, you will be asked to mask unless eating or drinking and will be required to sign a waiver stating you understand the risk of exposure, and that you absolve Ace Los Angeles of any liability. Masks are available on request.
Ace LA has in-person social meetings, the second Sunday of every month.
1:30pm - New Member Meeting
2pm - General Meeting
The next meeting is on August 10th at Grand Park.
Ace LA has digital social meetings, the first Thursday of every month.
7:00pm - General Meeting
The next meeting is on September 4th on Zoom.
Ace LA’s Business meetings are online, the first Wednesday of every month.
7:00pm - Business Meeting
The next meeting is on September 3rd on Zoom.
All meetings are open and we hope to see you there!
Our Ears Are Burning!
This section is where we link you to articles and studies on asexuality and aromantisim.
Asexual writer and educator Emily Garside gives a Ted Talk on the importance of knowing and teaching Queer history and culture. In it she talks about her own experience of an absence of queer culture in her childhood, and also Dr Who.
The New York Department of Health just released a new report looking at mental and social health risks and inequities for queer people in the state.
An international study was recently published that looked at the intersections of asexuality and autism and difference between autistic and non-autistic asexuals and aromantics. It emphasized the need for further study and inclusive education for autistic individuals.
Tell Me a Story...
In this section we will spotlight an asexual or aromantic representation in media and entertainment news.
Cody Daigle-Orians writes about Purpose, a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, featuring a Black asexual protagonist. He reviews the play and reflects on the power of being seen in art.
everything theatre as part of a series of interviews with performers at the Camden Fringe Festival talks asexual artists Ariel Hebditch about her new stand-up and Rob Cattanach about their one-person show.
A brief review of season 1 of Murderbot and a renewal announcement for the show based on Matha Wells Murderbot Diaries featuring an asexual gender non-conforming robot protagonist.
AZE has published it’s collection of submitted works on Resilience.
In Our Own Words:
This section is where we will feature personal essays, reflections, and stories.
Yasmin Benoit talks to the Independent about her journey into activism and how much or little the cultural conversation on asexuality has changed.
Autostraddle gives advice to an ace lesbian concerned with the cliches around sexual expectations for lesbian relationships.
A Black demisexual grayromantic woman writes about the joy and freedom she found in rejecting romance and expectations and instead embracing community and chosen family.
A deep personal reflection on creating family, community, and intimacy as an asexual and aromantic.
The More You Know
In this section we will provide links to articles and resources designed to educate and inform on asexuality and aromanticism.
A little explanation on the differences between asexuality and being an incel, and the importance of clarifying those differences in today’s climate.
We Want You!
This section is for informing you of requests for participation of aces and aros by other organizations, including studies, surveys, archive efforts, media projects, interviews, and policy / community feedback.
A special interest of Humanities a journal “on the meaning of cultural expression and perceptions as seen through different interpretative lenses” is looking for written submissions on single, unmarried, widowed, asexual, queer, or otherwise celibate Irish authors or characters, open until November 3rd.
Teachers College at Columbia University is seeking asexual participants to discuss their experiences interacting with mental health professionals for a research study.
A professor at National University is looking for participants for a study of romantic/sexual relationships when 1 or more of the partners is ace-spec.
Aspec podcast is looking for people interested in being featured as guests.
AUREA (Aromantic-Spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy) is asking for your experiences as part of a book project on aromantisim and intersectionality.
Queer Author Emily Garside is writing a book on queer television and in an effort to include as much as possible is asking for people to fill out a survey on their experiences.
University of Southern Queensland is doing a study on psychedelic drug use among queer people.
Researchers at University of Iowa are looking for 500 people to participate in a study on asexuality and reproductive health.
Finally, if you’re looking for ways to help:
An active list of fundraisers to help Palestinian families.
Find out ways to support the community self defense coalition keep LA immigrant communities safe.
Thought of You…
This section is just for short videos, social media posts, etc. anything too short or trivial for other sections, a little offering of enjoyment to our readers.
We love to hear from you! Letters to the editor can be sent to asexalitylosangeles@gmail.com
And to keep your lovely editor from feeling unappreciated and full of melancholy, please tells us what you loved (or hated) or think we missed.