theaceandaroadvocacyproject:For the last part of Intersections week, we are discussing some of the u
theaceandaroadvocacyproject:For the last part of Intersections week, we are discussing some of the unique issues and nuances for aces and aros of racial and ethnic minorities! The aro and ace communities have had consistent issues with being overly centered on white Americans, and this is unfair to and unrepresentative of a large portion of the communities. While the information in our graphics are presented from a primarily American perspective, due to the demographics of TAAAP organizers, this information was created with the input of people embodying these identities. Diverse ace and aro voices need to be heard and uplifted.[ID: Two light gray images with the TAAAP logo in the upper right corners and black text. The first images shows two hands holding Mexico and Cuba’s flag. This image reads “Being Ace or Aro and Latine or Hispanic. Considered “fiery” or “spicy”, Latina or Hispanic women and feminine people are often dehumanized by being reduced down to their fertility and (presumed) hypersexuality. Latina or Hispanic women and feminine people are particularly expected to get married and have babies very quickly. Hispanic men and masculine people may be expected to exhibit machismo - a kind of masculinity centered around dominance and being sexual.” The second image shows three hands holding the Puerto Rican, Spanish, and Guatemalan flags. This image reads “Issue of aromanticism and asexuality being incompatible with expectations to have kids and engage in romo/sexual relationships. Issue of Latine and Hispanic alloaros being seen as conforming to negative stereotypes and failing to “redeem” themselves through monogamous romantic relationships. Based on the 2017 and 2018 Ace Community Census results, approximately 5% of aces identify as Latine and another 5% as Hispanic.” End ID.] -- source link
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