[Almodusa]

Originally posted by Tymps.

I actually have a close friend who's asexual so I feel like I should have at least some knowledge about asexuals from him but he never talks about it and I wouldn't pressure him into bringing it up.



But I mean if we're going to go against labels then having this ever-growing acronym for LGBTQIAAP+ etc. is kind of counter-intuitive, right? If we're trying to take down labels why are we making more?

That's what I think. Gotta ask those who make campaigns to add more letters.

[theo.]

Originally posted by Tymps.

But I mean if we're going to go against labels then having this ever-growing acronym for LGBTQIAAP+ etc. is kind of counter-intuitive, right? If we're trying to take down labels why are we making more?

For some people, the label for their identity gives them power! It's not so much that they want to be labeled for some thing, they want to be recognized for what they identify as.

[Nemo]

Originally posted by theoyella jukebox

Did you change your name?

I just realized you joined before I did, and yet I haven't really seen you since this year

Hahaha yeah! I changed it maybe like 4 or 5 months ago. I really hadn't posted much before then either. I didn't come on as much, and when I did I was one of the random members who just lurked threads until I decided I wanted to be more social

[Tymps.]

Originally posted by theoyella jukebox

I agree with this too, but will we ever know if the only reason people are mostly close to the binary genders is because of how ingrained they are in our society or if they are just biologically there?

And haven't you guys heard? It's QUILTBAG now

I think as the human brain has evolved and developed, we got a wide range of gender rather than just male and female. I feel like more simple, primitive humans were more dominated by their genders. Again though idk.

[Sasha.]

Originally posted by ReginaPhalange

we'll have the whole alphabet up there soon. The ever growing list isn't the problem, it's people attacking others for not knowing about it

Who has attacked someone for not knowing the acronyms? Your posts made it sound like they're not supposed to be there, not that you don't know what they stand for.

[LoKoPaNdA]

Originally posted by Guernica

Yes it is. An asexual can identify as hetero-romantic, bi-romantic, or homo-romantic, but their sexual orientation meaning who they are sexually attracted to remains asexual. Sexual attraction and romantic attraction are two different things and you can have one without the other.

Wait, I guess it is a sexual orientation but not one based in gender like the others. I wish I had friends from all cultures and sexual orientations

[Guernica]

Originally posted by ReginaPhalange

every website i've looked at to find what LGBTQA stands for says Q is for questioning. More miss info




we'll have the whole alphabet up there soon. The ever growing list isn't the problem, it's people attacking others for not knowing about it

the meaning of the letters have changed in recent years to keep up with the times and to be more inclusive. The A used to stand for "ally" meaning straight ally until recently when asexuals stood up for themselves and people agreed they should have a place and stop being ignored.

Originally posted by accelgors

yeah but...if there's no way to really relate to each other can we really call it a community? and will people really feel any reason to join together that way? i honestly doubt there will ever be an "asexual and gay bar". i don't think this kind of community can have any tangible existence. am i making sense? like, i mean it's not going to be the same feeling of unification that the first four letters have, and in that way i don't think it should really be considered the same. maybe i'm just overthinking this

they can relate because they are not straight/cisgendered. That's it. That's the whole thing.

[LoKoPaNdA]

I miss Gabe I am listening to Ximena Sariñana right now

[LoKoPaNdA]

Also it bothers me when it's spelled GLBT instead of LGBT. Ladies go first

[Changes]

All this information...I feel like I should be studying all this for a test or something.

[theo.]

Originally posted by Nemo

Hahaha yeah! I changed it maybe like 4 or 5 months ago. I really hadn't posted much before then either. I didn't come on as much, and when I did I was one of the random members who just lurked threads until I decided I wanted to be more social

I knew it!

And that was me at first too I think I'm still like that though

You have good taste!

[Almodusa]

@Guernica I agree with the fact that "ally" was taken out. It makes the community look even more isolated.

[Sasha.]

Originally posted by Changes

All this information...I feel like I should be studying all this for a test or something.

if you don't score 100% your punishment will be getting spanked

[Ferrer]

Originally posted by theoyella jukebox

For some people, the label for their identity gives them power! It's not so much that they want to be labeled for some thing, they want to be recognized for what they identify as.

What an empowering post!

[LoKoPaNdA]

I can educate yall in French grammar and literature, not in Queer studies

[ReginaPhalange]

Originally posted by Sasha.

Who has attacked someone for not knowing the acronyms? Your posts made it sound like they're not supposed to be there, not that you don't know what they stand for.

This thread is very hostile. I don't care what the acronym is, my point was with it constantly changing, it's hard to stay on top of it.

[Sasha.]

Originally posted by ReginaPhalange

This thread is very hostile. I don't care what the acronym is, my point was with it constantly changing, it's hard to stay on top of it.

You can stay on top of me

[Sasha.]

Originally posted by LoKoPaNdA

I can educate yall in French grammar and literature, not in Queer studies

i'd like a 101 on subjonctif

[accelgors]

Originally posted by Guernica

they can relate because they are not straight/cisgendered. That's it. That's the whole thing.

eh i get the feeling you might not be getting my point, but i think i get what you're saying and i'll just agree to disagree

[LoKoPaNdA]

Can I just call myself a human being