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{{Warning}}[[File:Ewstinky.png|thumb|220x220px|The a-spec exclusionist "pride flag".|alt=]]'''A-Spec Exclusionists''' are people who believe that [[asexual]] and [[aromantic]] people are not or should not be part of the [[LGBT+]] community. This is often due to the claim that the the LGBT+ community is for people who are "same gender attracted" (SGA).
==A-Spec Exclusionist Ideology ==
Because a-spec exclusionism is fairly widespread, there are many different types of a-spec exclusionist ideology. This ranges from the belief that asexual people should make their own community to the belief that asexual people do not exist. The following list will cover the most common a-spec exclusionist beliefs.
===Cishets===
The word
Some a-spec exclusionists claim to be accepting of [[transgender]] a-spec people and people who experience same-gender attraction as well as being a-spec, but a-spec exclusionists may also harass a-spec people regardless of their other identities.
===Denial of Asexuals===
Some ace-spec exclusionists will claim that asexuals do not exist, for a variety of supposed reasons. Some of the most common include:
*Asexuals are frustrated about being unable to find sexual partners.
*Asexuals are straight people 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.
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 agruements typically completely
Similar claims are used against members of the [[aromantic spectrum]]
Some may claim that asexuality and aromanticism only act as quasi-modifiers to one's attraction, denying the existence of aromantic asexuals.
===Denial of Oppression===
A-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 asexual oppression, they may
===Demonization of Asexuals ===
A-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 LGB 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.
A-spec exclusionists may also claim that
A-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 people 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
===Queerphobia===
There is a large amount of overlap between a-spec exclusionists and other exclusionist 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, exclusionists also gatekeep the LGBT+ community against [[Pansexual|pansexuals]] and [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people. A-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
[[Category:Beware]]
[[Category:Bigoted Groups]]
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