A-Spec Exclusionist: Difference between revisions

Some ace-spec exclusionists will claim that asexuals do not exist, for a variety of supposed reasons. Some of the most common 'reasons' include:

*"Asexuals are frustrated about being unable to find sexual partners."

*"Asexuals are straight peopleindividuals who want to be "'special"' or invade LGBT+ spaces."

* "Asexuals are gays or lesbians who do not admit to their orientation because of internalized homophobia."

*"Asexuals are children too young to experience sexual attraction."

*"Asexuals are sexually repressed or have hormonal disorders/conditions."

Many claim that [[Demisexual|demisexuality]] and other ace-spec identities do not exist because "it's normal to not want to have sex with everyone you see", these arguments typically completely missingmiss the point of said ace-spec identities, incorrectly equate attraction to action, or misinterpreting their own unrecognized demisexualityace-spec identity as a universal experience.

Similar claims are used against members of the [[aromantic spectrum]],. suchAdditionally asthey claimsmay claim that aromantics are men unwilling to form emotional attachments and are only interested in very short-term sexual relations (like [[wikipedia:one-night stand|one-night stand]]sstands.) They may also make fun of aromantic terminology, such as [[Queerplatonic Relationship|queerplatonic relationships]], and [[aplatonic]] aromantics. They may claim that aromantics have no friends or do not understand friendship, which completely misunderstands the importance of platonic attraction in the aromantic community.

ExclusionistsA-spec exclusionists will often claim that asexuals are not a part of the LGBT+ community because they supposedly do not experience oppression. When presented with evidence of asexuala-spec oppression, they may either outright refuse to admit that it happened, (such as trying to [[wikipedia:gaslighting|gaslight]] victims of [[wikipedia:corrective rape|corrective rape]] by claiming that said rape never occurred, or claimingclaim that the oppression experienced was in reality misdirected homophobia or misogyny.)

ExclusionistsA-spec exclusionists often go out of their way to mock, discredit, or defame asexuals. They may claim that asserting the existence of asexuality inherently sexualizes all other LGBLGBT+ identities. Similarly, they may also claim that minors cannot identify as asexual based on the belief that asexuality is an inherently sexualized identity. They may claim that asexuals prey on young children, convincing them that they are asexual. Some exclusionists may have identified as asexual in the past before realizing that they were not asexual, and be convinced that every asexual experience is the same.

ExclusionistsA-spec exclusionists may also claim that ''[[allosexual]]'' is a slur used against them because it groups LGBLGBT+ peopleindividuals with straight peopleindividuals. They may also claim that the existence of the term ''allosexual'' is shaming peopleindividuals for wanting sex.

ExclusionistsA-spec exclusionists may pose as asexuals to troll asexual forums or other ace spaces to make posts about how asexuals are superior to allosexuals and that experiencing sexual attraction supposedly makes allosexuals "dirty". When some peopleindividuals do not realize that such posts were made by trolls, their reactions may be spread in a-spec exclusionist circles as supposed "proof" of all asexuals being homophobic in reality.

There is a large amount of overlap between a-spec exclusionists and other bigotedexclusionist groups. Many a-spec exclusionist originally took part in so-called "[[bisexual]] discourse" in which they excluded bisexuals using many of the same or similar arguments. Along with biphobia, many exclusionists also gatekeep the LGBT+ community against [[Pansexual|pansexuals]] and [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] peopleindividuals. ExclusionistsA-spec exclusionists often dislike anyone who does not strictly identify as [[lesbian]], gay, bisexual, or [[transgender]]; as such, many dislike the usage of the word ''[[queer]]'', as they believe it to be too inclusive of peopleindividuals they believe should not be part of the LGBT+ community. They may also claim that ''queer'' is a slur that should not be used at all. ExclusionistsA-spec exclusionists may also be [[Transmed|transmedicalists]] or [[TERF|trans-exclusionary radical feminists]].

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