Hello! My name is Laura, and I’m studying asexual identity and online community for my bachelor’s essay. Tumblr played a huge role in developing my asexual identity, so I am curious about others’ experiences. I am looking for participants who are 18 years or older and identify anywhere on the ace spectrum to interview about the role online community has or has not played in asexual identity development and expression.
I am a student at the College of Charleston undertaking a research study for my bachelor’s essay on asexual identity and online community. The purpose of the study is to promote a more nuanced understanding of asexual identity by exploring the significance of online community in the lives of asexual individuals.
This study will combine qualitative research and journalism, resulting in a final paper that will be accessible to readers outside of academia. I hope that this approach will help raise awareness and increase understanding of asexuality.
I will conduct one-on-one interviews with participants, which will last at least 30 minutes and cover topics related to asexual identity and social network activity.
For more information, please contact me @flyingtothesea or cergoll@g.cofc.edu.
This research study has been approved by College of Charleston Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Research Participants. Approval code: GLFL-10-11-2016
When someone comes out as other-than-heterosexual to a religious fundamentalist (or someone who for whatever reason has an anti-gay ideology as part of their identity), the conversation often goes this way:
Sue: I know you’re really religious and… I think you should know…...
bi/ace/pansexual wallpapers!!! suggest other sexualities or genders if you’d like!
On this first day of Asexual Awareness Week, remember that you deserve more than awareness. You deserve awareness, and support, and love, and acceptance, and visibility, and safety. You can fight for all of these things without diminishing any of them, without compromise. You deserve this.
Even if it did, something tells me people would still just elect not to tag.
Send me $5 with a note that includes your email address and the word “tarot” or “runes” somewhere in it and I’ll email you a single-card reading. If you forget to specify tarot or runes, it’s dealer’s choice and I’ll pick whichever I feel like.
CashApp: $renn13queer
Venmo: @renniequeer (last 4 digits of my phone # are 1732)
PayPal: renniequeer@gmail.com
As a lesbian who used to identify as aro/ace, I just wanna say that I'm never going to stop supporting the aro/ace community. It was a big part of my personal journey and I really valued being part of a group that's so open to people exploring their identity. If you don't believe that aro/ace identities are valid and belong in the lgbt+ community, I don't want you on my blog
I want to see how many of us there are. :)
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plaidshirtjimkirk’s Thank You Giveaway
I don’t know how this happened, but I hit a major follower milestone. HOW. WHY. I DON’T KNOW! But what I can say is that I’m immensely grateful!
I’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for being awesome friends, sharing space husbands headcanons, fangasming over Old Married Spirk with me, joining me every Shaturday for Bill Shatner appreciation <3, reading my stories, and making this the greatest fandom I’ve ever been in!
As a small token of my appreciation, I’m doing a giveaway. There will be two winners and this is what’s up for grabs:
Stars: Receives the pictured Kirk and Spock figures (in formal attire and ready for their wedding ;D), Starfleet hair bows, Star Trek bracelet, hard copy of William Shatner’s Star Trek Memories, Starfleet Command decal
Sparkles: Receives the novelization of Star Trek The Motion Picture (in amazing condition for such an old book), Shocks of Adversity novel, LLAP bracelet, Starfleet emblem soaps, Starfleet Command decal
Rules and Information
Must be following this plaid shirted captain
Must have an open askbox
If you win, you must reply to my message within 48 hours (otherwise, I’ll choose someone else)
Must be comfortable with providing a shipping address if you win
1 Entry for 1 Like
1 Entry for Every Reblog
I’ll ship anywhere in the world
Ends August 30, 2014
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Completely unrelated to and not required to join the giveaway, I just wanted to let everyone know the Old Married Spirk Challenge is on! Posting will be in November and we accept any kind of fandom work (writing, art, videos, playlists, etc). The rules are extremely flexible so if you want to join, follow oldmarriedspirk and check out the official LiveJournal Community. :D
Thank you so much again and good luck!! <333 LLAP!
- plaidshirtjimkirk