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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 19h

„In my master’s Thesis (titled: The Joy of Consent and the Misery of Compulsory Sexuality) I provided an Asexual Lens on Feminist Consent Theory and I am currently applying for funding for my PhD project on Asexual Philosophy.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 19h

„I joined the network because it is important to me that asexual and aromantic research becomes more visible and well-connected in Europe.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 19h

Introducing: Laurin Tirpitz

Laurin is an Independent Researcher in Philosophy in Germany. They are working on asexuality, aromanticism, feminist, trans and queer philosophy, and philosophy of sex and sexuality.

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Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships @clsrleeds.bsky.social · 1d

Our PHd student and organiser of @aroaceresearch.bsky.social wrote this blog post on what it means to be asexual or aromantic: www.brook.org.uk/blog/what-do...

what does it mean to be asexual or aromantic? - Brook

For Asexual Awareness Week (Ace Week) 2025, Kristin Käuper, PhD student at the Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships (CLSR) at the University of Leeds and

www.brook.org.uk

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Dr. Canton Winer @cantonwiner.bsky.social · Nov 15

I’m not on the asexuality spectrum. But as a queer, feminist researcher, I think we should all care about asexuality.

Why? Because asexual perspectives can help us better understand sexuality—and gender, race, disability, family, love, etc.

Here’s why:

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„Beyond that, though, I’m just deeply excited by the range and dynamism of the work coming out of aro and ace research at the moment—I’m happy to be part of this network for that reason!“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„While not always central, asexuality runs through all these topics like a thread beneath the surface, tying them together in fascinating and unexpected ways.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„My research explores representations of sexuality, gender and nationalism in early 20th century women’s school novels and memoirs, as well as broader constructions of female adolescence and unmarried womanhood in sexological, educational and medical discourses.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

Introducing: Ellis Khachidze
@ellisisfine.bsky.social is a PhD student in Sexuality and Gender Studies at the University of Birmingham working on 20th century literature and life-writing, queer theory and history of education.

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Rebecca Humphreys-Lamford (they/them) @rebeccahlamford.bsky.social · 4d

Did you miss this event? I answer some of the audience questions over on Instagram - check it out! www.instagram.com/p/DQOYFPxjWN...

Rebecca Humphreys-Lamford (they/them) @rebeccahlamford.bsky.social · 16d

Wanna know more about my research and my experiences researching asexuality as an ace person? Join me and AceSpaceLdn in discussion about Asexual Representation in British Media! On Monday 20th October, 8pm BST via Zoom. It's free - book here: www.outsavvy.com/event/30618/...

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Rebecca Humphreys-Lamford (they/them) @rebeccahlamford.bsky.social · 11d

I had a great time chatting to @stinaface.bsky.social and @ninajonesfilm.bsky.social about asexual representation, and you can listen to the podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3p5D... Also, go read my blog about the impacts of ace representation below 👀 Happy Ace Week everyone! 💜

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„Through this research, I investigate questions such as what counts as asexual representation, what is good or bad asexual representation, and whether asexual representation can positively or negatively impact asexual communities.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„My current research is exploring how asexuality is represented in the media, with a focus on television, and how these representations are impacting asexual audiences through 200 questionnaire responses and 13 interviews from asexuals living in the UK and Ireland about their experiences.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„By joining this network, I hope we can build a community of aro and ace researchers, share ideas, create collaborations, and find ways to make our research count for the communities we are trying to represent.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„As a researcher who both identifies as aroace and is conducting research into asexuality, I’ve found doing this research to be isolating at times as it has been difficult to find other aro and ace people to talk to about doing research with these communities.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

Introducing: Rebecca Humphreys-Lamford

@rebeccahlamford.bsky.social is doing their PhD at the University of Birmingham on asexual representation in the media.

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„My current research is exploring how asexuality is represented in the media, with a focus on television, and how these representations are impacting asexual audiences through 200 questionnaire responses and 13 interviews from asexuals living in the UK and Ireland about their experiences.“

Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„By joining this network, I hope we can build a community of aro and ace researchers, share ideas, create collaborations, and find ways to make our research count for the communities we are trying to represent.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„As a researcher who both identifies as aroace and is conducting research into asexuality, I’ve found doing this research to be isolating at times as it has been difficult to find other aro and ace people to talk to about doing research with these communities.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„The network aligns perfectly with my research interests and provides a valuable community for engaging with interdisciplinary perspectives on asexuality, queerness, and embodiment in contemporary culture.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

„As a researcher of sexuality and queer studies from a consumer culture perspective, I am particularly interested in how marginalised gender and sexual groups in the Global South navigate identity and visibility within posthuman and platformised contexts.“

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 2d

Introducing: Dr Shuyu Yang

@shuyulelioyang.bsky.social is a lecturer in fashion marketing at the University of Leeds working on consumer culture theory, critical marketing theory, and queer theory.

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 4d

Check out @nmckeever3.bsky.social and @lukebrunning.bsky.social‘s paper on the philosophy of asexuality here:

Luke Brunning @lukebrunning.bsky.social · Dec 8

My work is often co-authored. One of my favourite articles asked whether existing philosophical approaches to desire could make room for asexuality.
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