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| + | | image = Aroace Flag.svg |
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| + | | caption = The sunset aroace flag, created by [https://aroaesflags.tumblr.com aroaesflags] |
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| + | | altname = Aroace |
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| + | | term = [[Sexual orientation]] and [[romantic orientation]] |
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| + | | spectrum = [[A-spec]] |
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| + | | gender = <!--Not a gender-specific term--> |
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| + | '''Aromantic asexual''', also known by the abbreviation '''aroace''', means people who are both [[aromantic]] and [[asexual]].<ref name="AUREA: All Terms">{{Cite web |url=https://www.aromanticism.org/en/all-terms |title=All Aromantic Terms |author=[[AUREA]] |work=[https://www.aromanticism.org AUREA - Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy] |archivedate=20220129083533}}</ref> As terms for specific identities, aromantic means someone who does not experience romantic attraction and asexual means someone who does not experience sexual attraction.<ref name="AUREA: All Terms" /><ref name="A-Z">{{Cite_print |author=Holleb, Morgan Lev Edward |title=The A-Z of Gender and Sexuality: From Ace to Ze |publisher=Jessica Kingsley Publishers |date=2019 |isbn=9781784506636}}</ref> However, some people who experience little-to-no romantic or sexual attraction describe themselves as aromantic or asexual. Aroaces usually like to eat garlic bread and cake, although some individuals may not express this desire.<ref name="AUREA: All Terms" /> |
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| + | ==Community== |
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| + | ===Identities under the umbrella=== |
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| + | ====Oriented aroace==== |
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| + | [[File:Oriented Aroace Flag.svg|thumb|left|200px|The oriented aroace flag created by biaroace on Tumblr<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://biaroace.tumblr.com/post/175789820577/oriented-aroace-flag-this-flag-is-meant-to|title=Oriented Aroace Flag|author=biaroace|date=2018-07-11|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124013942/https://biaroace.tumblr.com/post/175789820577/oriented-aroace-flag-this-flag-is-meant-to}}</ref>]] |
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| + | '''Oriented aroace''' refers to someone who is aromantic and asexual and never experiences romantic or sexual attraction, but does experience another form of attraction that is significant enough to acknowledge alongside their aroace orientation.<ref name="AUREA: All Terms" /> |
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| + | ====Angled aroace==== |
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| + | [[File:Angled Aroace Flag.svg|thumb|right|200px|The angled aroace flag created by black-aros on Tumblr<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://official-angledaroace.tumblr.com/post/183794179751/black-aros-angled-flag-if-you-read-the-tags-in|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124020454/https://official-angledaroace.tumblr.com/post/183794179751/black-aros-angled-flag-if-you-read-the-tags-in|title=Angled Flag|date=2019-03-29|author=official-angledaroace}}</ref>]] |
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| + | '''Angled aroace''' refers someone who is on the [[aromantic spectrum]] (arospec) and the [[asexual spectrum]] (acespec), and experiences a form of attraction other than romantic or sexual that is significant enough to acknowledge alongside their aroace orientation. The label is used by people who are arospec asexual, aromantic acespec, or arospec acespec.<ref name="AUREA: All Terms" /> The term "angled aroace" was coined in 2019 by Tumblr user black-aros after finding out that the oriented aroace identity did not include aroace-spec individuals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://official-angledaroace.tumblr.com/post/626716768687226880/angled-remake|title=Angled (Remake)|author=official-angledaroace|date=2020-08-17|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302030202/https://official-angledaroace.tumblr.com/post/626716768687226880/angled-remake}}</ref> |
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| + | ====Aroaceflux==== |
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| + | [[File:Aroaceflux.png|left|thumb|The aroaceflux flag by aroflagarchive.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://aroflagarchive.tumblr.com/post/625950433709588481/an-aroaceflux-design-based-on-toothcitys-aroflux|author=aroflagarchive|title=Aromantic Flag Archive|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124011131/https://aroflagarchive.tumblr.com/post/625950433709588481/an-aroaceflux-design-based-on-toothcitys-aroflux}}</ref>]] |
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| + | '''Aroaceflux''' refers to someone who is both [[Aromantic spectrum#Aroflux|aroflux]] and [[Asexual spectrum#Aceflux|aceflux]]. Essentially, both their sexual and romantic orientation fluctuates, but generally stays on the asexual and aromantic spectrums. These fluctuations may occur at the same time or they may be independent. Aroaceflux can be an orientation on its own or can be combined with other orientations.<ref name="Gayety Aroace">{{Cite web|title=All About the Aroace Flag|url=https://gayety.co/all-about-the-aroace-flag|publisher=Gayety|date=2022-09-02|archivedate=20221102205134}}</ref> The term "aroaceflux" was coined by Quora user Ezrasberry in October 2020.<ref name="Gayety Aroace" /><ref name="Quora: Aroaceflux">{{Cite web|url=https://theresultofinsanity.quora.com/Coining-a-not-so-new-term|title=Coining a (not so new) term|author=Calrissian, Willow|date=2020-10}}</ref> |
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| + | A flag design was also included alongside the coining, though the flag itself has no particular meanings.<ref name="Quora: Aroaceflux" /> There is an alternative flag design that is a straightforward combination of the main aroflux and aceflux flags at the time.<ref name="Pride-Flags Aroaceflux">{{Cite web|title=Aroaceflux by Pride-Flags|url=https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Aroaceflux-869559335|date=2021-02-14|archivedate=20220302032721}}</ref> Another design was created by aroflagarchive on August 8, 2020, based on toothcity's aroflux and aceflux flag redesigns.<ref name=":0" /> |
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| + | ===Flag=== |
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| + | The aroace flag, also referred to as the sunset aroace flag<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aromanticasexual/comments/ipwmgr/the_aroace_flag_debate/|title=The Aroace Flag debate|archivedate=20220331022233}}</ref>, was created by Tumblr user aroaesflags on December 11, 2018. The flag was created "with the experiences of aroaces who don’t split their attraction in mind", which is why the flag does not contain purple for asexual nor green for aromantic. It is meant to represent anyone who is on the asexual spectrum and aromantic spectrum together.<ref name="Aroaesflags">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Aroaceflux-869559335|title=Revised Aroace Flag|author=aroaesflags|date=2018-12-11|archivedate=20220319070218}}</ref> The specific meanings of the sunset flag are as follows: |
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| + | *'''Two shades of blue''': Represents "the aroace identity as well as the spectrum of aroace identities and experiences". The choice of color here is intended to be between green, for aromantic, and purple, for asexual.<ref name="Aroaesflags" /> |
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| + | *'''White''': Wholeness. This is meant to represent aroaces who are "aplatonic, nonamorous, or otherwise not seeking a committed partnership", and also "how we are all whole people on our own".<ref name="Aroaesflags" /> |
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| + | *'''Yellow''': Love and relationships that exist outside of more conventional ideas of romantic and sexual relationships.<ref name="Aroaesflags" /> |
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| + | *'''Orange''': Community. Similar to the use of blue on this flag, orange is in between purple and green, for asexual and aromantic respectively. This represents "both the unity of ourselves as aroaces as well as our places in both the aro and ace communities".<ref name="Aroaesflags" /> |
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| + | [[File:Aroace alt design.jpg|thumb|right|150px|An older aroace flag design]] |
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| + | There are other alternative designs used as the aroace flag, most of which are some combination of the individual aromantic and asexual flags. In addition, some of these designs were also created before the sunset aroace flag.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aro-neir-o.tumblr.com/post/184671635170/aroace-pride-flags-a-collection-post|title=Aroace Pride Flags: A Collection Post|date=2019-05-05|author=aro-neir-o|archivedate=20220615195510}}</ref> An example of this is the design shown to the right, which was published on December 6, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Aroace-646132640|title=Aroace|author=Pride-Flags|date=2016-12-06|archivedate=20210521043306}}</ref> |
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| + | ==Media== |
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| + | ===Literature=== |
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| + | * Georgia Warr - ''Loveless'' |
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| + | ===Public figures=== |
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| + | * [[w:c:aliceoseman:Alice Oseman|Alice Oseman]]<ref name="Alice Oseman">{{Cite_web |url=https://acesandaros.org/stories/loveless-interview |title='Loveless' author Alice Oseman on why aroace representation in fiction is important |author=Laura |date=2020-07-08 |work=[https://acesandaros.org aces & aros] |archivedate=20220221224105}}</ref> |
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| + | * [[w:c:youtube:Jaiden Animations|Jaiden]] from Jaiden Animations<ref name="JaidenAnimations">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF1DTK4U1AM|title=Being Not Straight|author=Jaiden Animations|publisher=Youtube|date=2022-03-21}}</ref> |
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| + | * Robin Skinner from Cavetown |
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| + | *Lupita Andrade from Carmen and Lupita |
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| + | === Television === |
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| + | * [https://theowlhouse.fandom.com/wiki/Lilith_Clawthorne Lilith Clawthorne] from [https://theowlhouse.fandom.com/wiki/The_Owl_House_Wiki The Owl House] <ref>https://twitter.com/cissyspeaks/status/1503188885953605635?s=20&t=lsNHpOU5pBZxAa0mB9ukXg</ref><ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CbQxEx_rVEO/</ref> |
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| + | *[https://hazbinhotel.fandom.com/wiki/Alastor Alastor] from [https://hazbinhotel.fandom.com/wiki/Hazbin_Hotel_(series) Hazbin Hotel]<ref>https://youtu.be/y5ONxBZoR0A?t=3682 (1:03:13)</ref> |
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| + | *[https://steven-universe.fandom.com/wiki/Peridot Peridot] from [https://steven-universe.fandom.com/f Steven Universe]<ref>https://twitter.com/rnn_tweet/status/1237596056746987520</ref> |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | *[[Aromantic]] |
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| + | *[[Asexual]] |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | {{Scroll|{{Reflist}}}} |
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| + | [[Category:Terminology]] |
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| + | [[Category:A-spec]] |
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| + | [[Category:Romantic orientation]] |
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| + | [[Category:Sexual orientation]] |
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Aromantic asexual, also known by the abbreviation aroace, means people who are both aromantic and asexual.[1] As terms for specific identities, aromantic means someone who does not experience romantic attraction and asexual means someone who does not experience sexual attraction.[1][2] However, some people who experience little-to-no romantic or sexual attraction describe themselves as aromantic or asexual. Aroaces usually like to eat garlic bread and cake, although some individuals may not express this desire.[1]
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Community
Identities under the umbrella
Oriented aroace
The oriented aroace flag created by biaroace on Tumblr[3]
Oriented aroace refers to someone who is aromantic and asexual and never experiences romantic or sexual attraction, but does experience another form of attraction that is significant enough to acknowledge alongside their aroace orientation.[1]
Angled aroace
The angled aroace flag created by black-aros on Tumblr[4]
Angled aroace refers someone who is on the aromantic spectrum (arospec) and the asexual spectrum (acespec), and experiences a form of attraction other than romantic or sexual that is significant enough to acknowledge alongside their aroace orientation. The label is used by people who are arospec asexual, aromantic acespec, or arospec acespec.[1] The term "angled aroace" was coined in 2019 by Tumblr user black-aros after finding out that the oriented aroace identity did not include aroace-spec individuals.[5]
Aroaceflux
The aroaceflux flag by aroflagarchive.[6]
Aroaceflux refers to someone who is both aroflux and aceflux. Essentially, both their sexual and romantic orientation fluctuates, but generally stays on the asexual and aromantic spectrums. These fluctuations may occur at the same time or they may be independent. Aroaceflux can be an orientation on its own or can be combined with other orientations.[7] The term "aroaceflux" was coined by Quora user Ezrasberry in October 2020.[7][8]
A flag design was also included alongside the coining, though the flag itself has no particular meanings.[8] There is an alternative flag design that is a straightforward combination of the main aroflux and aceflux flags at the time.[9] Another design was created by aroflagarchive on August 8, 2020, based on toothcity's aroflux and aceflux flag redesigns.[6]
Flag
The aroace flag, also referred to as the sunset aroace flag[10], was created by Tumblr user aroaesflags on December 11, 2018. The flag was created "with the experiences of aroaces who don’t split their attraction in mind", which is why the flag does not contain purple for asexual nor green for aromantic. It is meant to represent anyone who is on the asexual spectrum and aromantic spectrum together.[11] The specific meanings of the sunset flag are as follows:
- Two shades of blue: Represents "the aroace identity as well as the spectrum of aroace identities and experiences". The choice of color here is intended to be between green, for aromantic, and purple, for asexual.[11]
- White: Wholeness. This is meant to represent aroaces who are "aplatonic, nonamorous, or otherwise not seeking a committed partnership", and also "how we are all whole people on our own".[11]
- Yellow: Love and relationships that exist outside of more conventional ideas of romantic and sexual relationships.[11]
- Orange: Community. Similar to the use of blue on this flag, orange is in between purple and green, for asexual and aromantic respectively. This represents "both the unity of ourselves as aroaces as well as our places in both the aro and ace communities".[11]
An older aroace flag design
There are other alternative designs used as the aroace flag, most of which are some combination of the individual aromantic and asexual flags. In addition, some of these designs were also created before the sunset aroace flag.[12] An example of this is the design shown to the right, which was published on December 6, 2016.[13]
Media
Literature
- Georgia Warr - Loveless
Public figures
- Alice Oseman[14]
- Jaiden from Jaiden Animations[15]
- Robin Skinner from Cavetown
- Lupita Andrade from Carmen and Lupita
Television
- Lilith Clawthorne from The Owl House [16][17]
- Alastor from Hazbin Hotel[18]
- Peridot from Steven Universe[19]