ACE ON ACE Volume 3 Issue 8
ACE ON ACE
A monthly newsletter brought to you by Ace Los Angeles
Vol. 3, Issue 8
Hello My Ace and Aro Readers,
Happy Ace Week Y’all! I’m excited to be back here with things to share. I’m looking forward to the increased (positive) attention we can expect with the approaching Ace Week. Make sure to check out the digital events as well as any that might be local for you. Happy reading, see you next month!
-V
October 1st is Nonbinary Kids Day.
October 8th is International Lesbian Day.
October 11th is Coming Out Day.
October 11th-18th is Hate Crime Awareness Week.
October 12th is Matthew Shepard Day of Remembrance.
October 17th-23rd is Gender-fluid Awareness Week.
October 19th-26th is Ace Week.
October 22nd is Disabled Ace Day.
October 26th is Intersex Awareness 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 October 12th at Grand Park.
Ace LA has digital social meetings, the first Thursday of every month.
7:00pm - General Meeting
The next meeting is on November 5th on Zoom.
Ace LA’s Business meetings are online, the first Wednesday of every month.
7:00pm - Business Meeting
The next meeting is on November 4th 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.
Slate wrote a little about Canton Winer’s research on gender detachment, who reflected on the article and its significance.
LGBTQ Nation interviewed David Jay as part of an article on 3 parent families and non-traditional parenting structures.
A review of a new book by asexual scholar KJ Cerankowski, in which silences, absences, and lack are explored for meanings.
Tell Me a Story...
In this section we will spotlight an asexual or aromantic representation in media and entertainment news.
Amidst the various shipping wars and accusations of queerbaiting regarding the title character of Netflix’s Wednesday, comes the argument that she might be more fittingly viewed as aroace.
It seems the new show The Paper, a sort of companion piece to The Office, recently used asexuality in a story line, (episode review for reference). Unfortunately, there are no actual asexual characters merely an attempt to cause a rift between people through mislabeling one of them. In and out of the show it seems this is both intended and received as an insult or stereotype, which makes this another disappointing entry in media’s relationship with asexuality.
Cody Daigle-Orians makes the argument that the new horror film Together offers a critique of the image and prioritization of romantic and sexual relationships. His review points to how the film plays into anxieties that might feel particularly applicable to ace experiences, in Together, these types of relationships are the source not the savior of horror.
A look at the classic 1959 film Some Like It Hot, the surprising use asexuality in the plot, and especially the myths of asexuality perpetuated within it.
An academic look at asexuality in gothic and speculative fiction, themes and possibilities, a presentation by Dr Vicky Brewster.
In Our Own Words:
This section is where we will feature personal essays, reflections, and stories.
A conversation about sex and sexual habits between self described a hypersexual and asexual.
An asexual couple talk about their marriage and falling in love through conversation and connection.
Autostraddle gives advice to someone wondering if its ok to get their romantic/sexual fix from stories instead of dating.
A personal essay on the struggle of discovering an asexuality identity against the powerful narratives of romance and sex.
The More You Know
In this section we will provide links to articles and resources designed to educate and inform on asexuality and aromanticism.
Cody Daigle-Orians breaks down the recent media interest in graysexuality what that might mean for the community.
A long form video essay discussing aromantisim in an amatonormative society, in which Rowan Ellis additionally draws from her own recent survey of the community to showcase the unique and often unheard lived experiences of aromantics.
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.
AZE Journal has open submissions for asexual, aromantic, and agender writers for a second issue on the topic of resilience toward oppression and social pressures . Submissions can include many different kinds of written or non-written work and are open until November 15th.
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.