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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 4h

And most recently, this essay on how compulsory sexuality affects me specifically and personally, in terms of how asexuality affects and allegedly "desexualises" my Blackness and lesbianism and why I'm tired as fuck x

leikeliscomet.substack.com/p/compulsory...

Compulsory Sexuality Is Designed to Exhaust Us

Why asexual people are always tired.

leikeliscomet.substack.com

next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 4h

Next is Aces Are White, Aros Are Green, But Spades Are Black. The most hurtful asexual essay I've ever written for obvious reasons but 1 that was needed. A deep dive into how the ace, aro + overall aspec community is antiblack to Black aces + aros & why.

leikeliscomet.substack.com/p/aces-are-w...

Aces Are White, Aros Are Green, But Spades Are Black

On the (online) ace & aspec community’s antiblackness, once and for all.

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 4h

Right off the bat is my piece about the Fifteenth Doctor. It's all about the overlap in Blackness and homoromanticism in terms of how these identities are often erased and demonised when it comes to the perception of "acceptable" asexuality

leikeliscomet.substack.com/p/the-black-...

The Black Gay Asexual Potential of the Fifteenth Doctor (And Why It Will Never Happen)

On the erasure of Black and gay asexualities, sexualisation and queer possibilities.

leikeliscomet.substack.com

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 4h

Well, I'm an unofficial essayist so I guess it makes the most sense to plug my Black asexual specific essays! 🧵 #aceweek

next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 12h

🖤🤎(BLACK) ACE WEEK 2025 - THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER 🤍💜

Today my server will complete the activity...

Share something you've made to do with Black asexuality (a drawing, a song, a comic etc.)

Aka, if you're Black and asexual plug your stuff on this tweet! #aceweek

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 12h

🖤🤎(BLACK) ACE WEEK 2025 - THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER 🤍💜

Today my server will complete the activity...

Share something you've made to do with Black asexuality (a drawing, a song, a comic etc.)

Aka, if you're Black and asexual plug your stuff on this tweet! #aceweek

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Black Aces Group @blackacesgroup.bsky.social · 12h

1. Yes, this is a @theyasminbenoit.bsky.social stan account.

2. Noctis sat down with Yasmin to discuss fashion, asexuality, and the haters.

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#blackaces #blackace #blackasexual #blackaromantics #asexuality #asexual #aroace #acearo #aromantic #aceweek

Yasmin Benoit on Fashion, Asexual Activism and Controversy

Yasmin Benoit discusses her fashion inspirations, her relationship with alternative aesthetics and culture, and the intersections where ideas about fashion and asexuality overlap.

noctismag.com

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 1d

Then all of these!

next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 1d

First of all it has to be Infinince or Infinity? by Terence etc. It's the end credit song of Selah and the Spades and it really sums up Selah & the Black asexual experience - 'of course you're everywhere, except where you're supposed to be' 🥲
open.spotify.com/track/10vwPX...

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 1d

🖤🤎(BLACK) ACE WEEK 2025 - WEDNESDAY 22ND OCTOBER 🤍💜

Today my server will complete the activity...

Share a song you associate with Black asexuality. What gives it Black ace vibes?

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 2d

And lastly, these lot and Im actually not gonna elaborate on here actually x

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 2d

In terms of headcanon, I have to say the Fifteenth Doctor. That's an achillean asexual Black man i dont care what you lot say! 😭Read The Black Gay Asexual Potential of the Fifteenth Doctor available on substack! And i support sapphic asexual Fugitive propaganda too xx

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ALT: a man wearing a brown leather jacket and a yellow striped shirt

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 2d

I have to give my props to my girl Selah Summers. She was the first canon darkskin Black girl to be aroace AND a lead asexual character. Whilst she's technically "problematic" rep, she was an older gen z, messy, multifaceted, entertaining character and I love her so much🥰

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 2d

🖤🤎(BLACK) ACE WEEK 2025 - TUESDAY 21ST OCTOBER 🤍💜

Today my server will complete the activity...

Share a Black asexual character, canon or headcanon. If canon, say what they mean to you and if HC, explain why!

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 4d

My DMs don't work so if any Black asexual people out here want the link, send me an email to [email protected] before 16:30PM BST on Saturday 25th and I'll give you the discord invite!

next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 4d

Happy (Black) Ace Week 2025! 🖤💜

I'm gonna be hosting a special Ace Week for my Black ace server and we're gonna be doing prompts + activities all week. The link will be available temporarily until Sat 25th. Black asexuals only. If you're interested, DM me & come and join us!

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Black Aces Group @blackacesgroup.bsky.social · 3d

Let's Gooooo!!!

next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 4d

Happy (Black) Ace Week 2025! 🖤💜

I'm gonna be hosting a special Ace Week for my Black ace server and we're gonna be doing prompts + activities all week. The link will be available temporarily until Sat 25th. Black asexuals only. If you're interested, DM me & come and join us!

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 3d

Because of the sexualisation of my Blackness, my asexuality, both pre and post 'coming out', will always be seen as an oxymoron, a contradiction and a confusion. But i dont care to be understood by those committed to misunderstanding me! 😌

next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 3d

Basically Ive come to accept that what's considered conventional asexuality will not & has never applied to me. I've never been considered a pure uwu asexual bc this is a form of white infantilisation & I'm not white. I dont have access to sexual purity as a social construct.

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 3d

I face this antiblack sexualisation in asexual spaces too. I've lost count of all the white sex repulsed aces assuming Im sex favourable/non repulsed when they knew nothing about me. White sex favourable aces aren't better. (Tune in for Friday's prompt cus I have a LOT to say 🙂)

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 3d

I've always experienced antiblack compulsory sexuality without even knowing what that was. As a darkskin Black girl, i constantly had people assuming i was more sexual than i actually was. From having boys as best friends to trying makeup, my actions were branded as sexual

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 3d

To answer my own prompt for today, where do I begin? Blackness has and will always affect my asexuality. I cant never not link the two and I'll *always* bring up Blackness and race whenever asexuality is the topic.

next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 3d

🖤🤎(BLACK) ACE WEEK 2025 - MONDAY 20TH OCTOBER 🤍💜

Today my server will answer the question...

How does being Black affect your asexual identity?

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 3d

🖤🤎(BLACK) ACE WEEK 2025 - MONDAY 20TH OCTOBER 🤍💜

Today my server will answer the question...

How does being Black affect your asexual identity?

next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 4d

Lol

next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 4d

Once upon a time in catholic school, my friends were all talking about their dream wedding/husband/kids ratio & thats when i clocked i've never experienced sexual attraction to another human being before in my life. Googled asexuality and was like 'thats me' and here we are...

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next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 4d

🖤🤎(BLACK) ACE WEEK 2025 - SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBER 🤍💜

How did you realise you were asexual?

+ Also the first activity, Black Ace Bingo:

next jen | bluesky era @leikeliscomet.bsky.social · 4d

Hey @blackacesgroup.bsky.social @debreneebyrd.bsky.social I can't DM you about this but I've sent you an email about (Black) Ace Week. Please read it when you get the time. Thanks 🙏🏾💜

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