💜♠️JoAnne Turner, she/her, ♠️💜

I am absolutely adoring it!

Loving it!

Happy book birthday, @wiswell.bsky.social! Im one our in and loving it! #wearingthelion

A white woman with short brown hair and glasses holds an orange kitten in front of her mouth and nose. The kitten looks Concerned.

Scotty the foster wanted to explore!

JK Rowling said asexual people don't face discrimination. She couldn't be more wrong. - LGBTQ Nation Asexual people are face the violence of forced cures as well as the mockery of people like Rowling.

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Love beyond sex: How asexual Berliners are defining connection - The Berliner Asexual Berliners are carving out space in the city’s dating scene by challenging misconceptions and prioritising emotional connection.

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COLUMN: There needs to be better asexual representation in film and television Lack and misrepresentation of asexual characters perpetuates the idea that asexuality is a “problem.”

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Finding out I am asexual has helped me come into my own - LGBTQ Nation Understanding my asexuality made me the joyful person that I am today.

Love this!

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Reflecting on Asexuality in India This International Asexuality Day Asexuality can be defined as a term where people may often experience little sexual attraction or lack sexual attraction towards others.

The international part of #InternationalAsexualityDay means you get to celebrate early here!
Happy IAD!
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Intermission at my first live ballet! Classical Arts Entertainment, State Ballet of Ukraine, Swan Lake

The LGBTQ+ community has always endured. It's more crucial than ever to remember our strengths. - LGBTQ Nation When care isn’t freely given, we build it ourselves.

Such a great article!

The LGBTQ+ community has always endured. It's more crucial than ever to remember our strengths. - LGBTQ Nation www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/04/the-...

Some tips as someone who loves food, has a bunch of health-related food restrictions, and has been food insecure for ~3 years

1. If you can afford it, a Costco membership is the best possible investment in not starving. $5 rotisserie chicken + bulk frozen vegetables have gotten me through so much.

Great read for those in need!

I'm Ace, Now What? AHHH!

First #asexual201 #podcast is out!
AHHHH!
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What do I do when someone doesn’t believe I’m aspec? So, you’ve put the plan together, you’ve gotten your back ups all planned, and you are ready to come out to someone.

This week's article is the last one before six weeks of podcasts!
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Am I still asexual even if I never tell anyone? Can I still be part of the community? Short answer, YES!

New article! open.substack.com/pub/asexuali...

How do I get people to stop asking about my sex life? “So, are you seeing anyone?”

This week's substack is a fun question...
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Here to see #hadestown!

Are we what happens when the cishet world dreams? salt and magic and potential

Love this!
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What even is attraction? Sexual? Romantic? What? How do you describe something if you have never experienced it?

New article up! Continuing on a Valentines theme (sorta).
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day as an aroace (aromantic-asexual) person With Valentine’s week in full swing and 14th February just around the corner, aroace people can feel left out. Navigating the day can feel both isolating and suffocating as an aroace person (someone w...

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“It’s Only Sex”: Unravelling Asexuality’s Quiet Struggle Against a Sex-Centric World - Gaysi Car Seat Headrest’s song “It’s Only Sex” offers a poignant exploration of asexuality, delving into the emotional and psychological complexities faced by individuals in a society fixated on sexual attr...

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Will I be alone forever? Well, the question might actually be: Do I want to be alone forever?

Thought I'd post a little relationship advice for new aces for Valentin's Day
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Sunday snuggles

A background of purple with a black spade. Still in the background, white text reads "I don't know if this counts:" on the purple, and "Asexuality 201" on the spade. Foreground has white text "Why must we define ourselves by what we are not?" Asexuality201.substack.com and the substack logo on the bottom.

Published my first (second) article on substack!
(The first was my introduction, last week).

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I would buy every copy!