JOY

Reimagining partnership as an aromantic person means finding love in community. Friends, chosen family, queerplatonic bonds, and so many other types of connection are so important, not because they imitate romance, but because the weight of those relationships stand on their own

Being aromantic, asexual, or aspec isn't about absence, it's about presence. Being able to connect with others on our own terms means we get to define intimacy in ways that honor our boundaries and craft relationships that feel meaningful and authentic beyond societal expectation

Aromantic, asexual, and aspec people aren't JUST valid, we're valuable and deserving of a space within the queer community. Letting people know we exist without actually allowing our voices to be heard isn't enough anymore

For me, being aromantic and asexual is just as much of a political identity as it is a personal one. Breaking down normative structures and rejecting the imposition of intimacy, desire, and connection as determined by others is such a huge part of how I navigate the world

Aromantic and asexual joy is so important, yet it's often overlooked because our identities are viewed as inherently isolating or limiting. That idea ignores how much love, connection, and meaning exist when you're able to express the weight of it in the same way that you feel it

Asexuality and aromanticism have an incredible amount of political value that deserves to be acknowledged. With the way that amatonormativity is woven throughout various social structures, our experiences provide much needed perspective surrounding the nuance of connection