Our group's panel, "Ace Voices, Ace Joys: Remembering Asexual Struggles, Victories, & Potentialities," was accepted for the NWSA 2025 conference! The panel will include the wonderful @mcsociology.bsky.social @cantonwiner.bsky.social @annakurowicka.bsky.social and myself! Happy pride!
Bisexuality and asexuality are often seen as opposites, but they share a lot of overlap.
I’m thrilled to share this award with @mcsociology.bsky.social, @dr-yang.bsky.social, @blkschlr-bmiles.bsky.social, and Katie Linder.
Read the full article here: www.researchgate.net/profile/Cant...
Well said! It was a wonderful experience working with you too ❤️
2025 Section on Sexualities Distinguished Article Award Winner: Winer, Canton, Carroll, Megan, Yang, Yuchen, Linder, Katherine, & Miles, Brittney. (2024). “'I Didn’t Know Ace Was a Thing': Bisexuality and pansexuality as identity pathways in asexual identity formation." Sexualities, 27(1-2), 267-289. https://doi.org/10.1177/13634607221085485 Honorable Mention: Yang, Tori Shucheng, Changhui Song, and Hui Xie. (2025). "Reworking Identity, Reworking Heteronormativity: The Case of Tongqi in China." Gender & Society 39(1), 63-90. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08912432241301020
Our paper won the Distinguished Article Award from the ASA @asanews.bsky.social Sexualities Section!!!
Here's the link to our article: doi.org/10.1177/1363...
Flyer that says: Volunteers Needed for a Study on Low Sexual Desire Do you experience low or no interest in sex? You may be eligible to participate in a remote research study. A research study based out of the University of Utah is seeking participants for remote (online) interviews on low levels or absences of sexual/erotic desire or interest. The purpose of this study is to collect more patient perspectives on low sexual desire and associated experiences, in order to better inform an academic debate over diagnostic criteria. No specific diagnosis is required to take part in this study. Remote interviews should be expected to last about 30-60 minutes and will be recorded for transcription purposes, but participant identities will be kept confidential. This study is completely voluntary and is expected to pose minimal risk apart from the possible discomfort of discussing personal topics. Eligibility Requirements: 18+ years of age & low or absent sexual desire. To Participate: Email h.h.thompson@utah.edu with your time zone and availability
Image description: Includes the above text in white and green with a pink drop shadow. The title is in green meta at the top, outlined in black, with a pink drop shadow, and says, "Ace & Aro Academic Reading Group." The background is hues of purple with squiggle 3D graphics in shades of purple, blue, green, pink, and orange.
Hello! Ace and aro studies folks-- @mcsociology.bsky.social Carroll and I are launching this reading group for new lit.
For more info visit: tinyurl.com/bddvbmar
Added!
I don't know of any studies that address T as conversion therapy specifically. I'll try to nudge people to look into that! Medical discrimination is discussed on pg 48 of the ACT Aces Survey report: drive.google.com/file/d/1m9d2...
The Ace Community Survey collects their data internationally. Their "Summary Reports" are available online: acecommunitysurvey.org/past-censuses/ If you have any questions about a particular country, I'm happy to run the numbers for you!
Excited to share this wonderful article I wrote with @mcsociology.bsky.social #asexuality #aromanticism #asexualitystudies #compulsorysexuality
Want to avoid reinforcing compulsory sexuality in your research? Catch up on asexualities and aromanticism research with Megan Carroll and Maya Wenzel in the newest ASA journal, Sex & Sexualities. #asexual
@mcsociology.bsky.social @acefeministmaya.bsky.social
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Master’s thesis study flyer. Text reads: “University of Chicago Recruiting Participants to Record Life Histories of Asexual Individuals in the Leather Subculture and BDSM Community Looking For: • Participants living in the United States • Identifies as Asexual or on the Asexual spectrum, participates (or had participated) in the Leather subculture or BDSM community • Identifies as an LGBTQ+ community elder or is 55+ Participants Will: • Complete a short demographic survey indicating your interest in participating in this study (5-15 minutes) • Complete 1-3 Zoom interviews recording your life history associated with your identity formation and community involvement (1-3 hours each) • Optional: Virtually share photographs or belongings important to your life history For more information, or to complete the interest form, please scan this QR code. This research has been approved by The University of Chicago Institutional Review Board, IRB24-2192. If you have any questions, please contact Juliana Theis at Theisjr@uchicago.edu” Backround includes the asexual and Leather flags.
Hello! I’m a master's student and ready to record life histories for my thesis.
If you are Asexual, within the Leather/BDSM community, and 55 or older, I would love to speak with you!
Feel free to DM me with any questions, and share this within your circles across platforms. Thank you!
Master’s thesis study flyer. Text reads: “University of Chicago Recruiting Participants to Record Life Histories of Asexual Individuals in the Leather Subculture and BDSM Community Looking For: • Participants living in the United States • Identifies as Asexual or on the Asexual spectrum, participates (or had participated) in the Leather subculture or BDSM community • Identifies as an LGBTQ+ community elder or is 55+ Participants Will: • Complete a short demographic survey indicating your interest in participating in this study (5-15 minutes) • Complete 1-3 Zoom interviews recording your life history associated with your identity formation and community involvement (1-3 hours each) • Optional: Virtually share photographs or belongings important to your life history For more information, or to complete the interest form, please scan this QR code. This research has been approved by The University of Chicago Institutional Review Board, IRB24-2192. If you have any questions, please contact Juliana Theis at Theisjr@uchicago.edu” Backround includes the asexual and Leather flags.
A new study is collecting life histories of asexual Leather/BDSM elders in the United States! See flyer:
Celibate woman challenge compulsory sexuality, or the assumption that everyone does and should participate in sexual activity.
We often focus on how conservative sexual regimes—like evangelical purity culture—repress sex.
But they compel sex too.
Saying ‘no’ to sex can be a radical act.
All social science is being killed before our eyes
Take part in the first national U.S. study of undergrads and grad students who are both asexual and trans and/or nonbinary! This research is being carried out by Genny Beemyn (UMass Amherst) and Shay Valley (University at Buffalo). We are leading scholars in trans and ace studies and identify as ace and/or trans ourselves. We are conducting this research to give voice to and better understand the experiences of ace trans/nonbinary colleges students and will make the findings widely available in both academic and community settings. The study involves taking a 20-30 minute survey and doing a 60-90 minute follow-up Zoom interview, where participants will be asked questions related to identifying as ace and trans/nonbinary and what their experiences have been as ace trans/nonbinary people. Students who complete both the survey and interview will be entered into a raffle to possibly win one of four $50 gift cards. Individuals are eligible to participate in this study if they identify as ace (e.g., asexual, demi, gray) and trans and/or nonbinary (e.g., agender, genderfluid, genderqueer, demi, trans man, trans woman). Participants should also be a current undergraduate or graduate student at a U.S. college or university. To avoid any undue influence, the researchers will not include any participants from the institutions where they work (i.e., UMass Amherst and the University at Buffalo). The survey is available at tinyurl.com/acetransstudy
New study by @transauthor.bsky.social, seeking participants who are #asexual and trans or nonbinary
@cantonwiner.bsky.social has a really good paper coming out soon that touches on purity culture as a form of compulsory sexuality
Anyone who generates panic about declining birth rates but is against immigration really gives the game away
"Every regulation is written in blood"
New additions to this year's syllabi: expanded AI statement and disruptive odors policy.
Oh awesome, thanks! Yeah, feel free to reach out.
Good to see you here!
I write about how researchers should define and approach asexuality in a recent Sociology Compass article.
You can read it here:
Are you an asexual East Asian American? Do you identify as East Asian American and on the asexual spectrum? If so, would you like to share your experiences with an undergraduate researcher? You will be interviewed virtually about your experiences with stereotypes in everyday life. Interviews will be scheduled at your convenience and will last about an hour. You will be compensated $20 for your time. All information about you will be kept confidential. For more information or to participate, please contact Katelyn Liu at kliu1@oberlin.edu or scan the QR code on the image. This project has been approved by the IRB #AY24-25-KL-01, and is supervised by Sociology Professor Greggor Mattson.
New undergraduate study seeking participants that identify as East Asian American and on the asexual spectrum: forms.gle/PahVx7VBfaaX...
Heading to Anaheim today to get some better air. My home is safe, but I'm devestated for my city.
Does anybody know of a way to add to the commissary of the incarcerated firefighters in LA?
😂
What's the correct way to cite the same author with 2 forthcoming papers? I'm using ASA format. Author Forthcominga and Author Forthcomingb is what Zotero spit out but it looks so strange
