Friday, June 23, 2017

Asexuals have a place in Memphis


Asexuals with a Place
Join us for the second meeting of Memphis’s newest social group, a group for individuals who identify as asexual or are questioning this aspect of their identity. We will be meeting at OutMemphis for games, snacks, and chats. Feel free to bring your own game and/or snacks; we will have some already if you just want to bring yourself!


What is Asexuality?
Asexuality is a sexual orientation just like homosexuality, bisexuality, and heterosexuality. People who identify as asexual typically experience a lack of sexual attraction or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity. It isn’t a choice like being celibate; asexuality is usually a stable identity. Asexuals may desire intimate romantic relationships that may include lots of forms of physical touch like hugging, kissing, holding hands, and cuddling. Their romantic relationships may be homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual, and they may be monogamous or polyamorous.
Why this group?
People who identify as asexual face significant societal stigma that frequently prevents them from being able to be out about their identity or to explore the possibility of being asexual. While there are groups online where asexuals can connect for support and camaraderie, there is a significant barrier to meeting other asexuals face-to-face. We are changing that by creating a group at OutMemphis that will give asexual-identifying individuals a place to go and be with other folks who understand them. We intend it to be primarily a social group, but we also want people to have a place where they can find support either dealing with or exploring the possibility of being asexual.
The Meeting
Who: Anyone who identifies as asexual or is questioning that aspect of their life
What: Game night with snacks and chats
When: July 25, 2017, 6-9 pm
Where: OutMemphis, 892 Cooper Street, Memphis, 38104
Why: Because we need to

1 comment:

  1. I couldn't attend that meeting, but I was wondering if there would be another one...

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