Asexual Awareness Week is celebrated during the last full week of October – it is dedicated to expanding asexual education. Despite the title “Asexual Awareness Week,” the festivities include celebrating people on all ends of the asexuality spectrum! Why is this week important? Most people don’t know that asexuality exists, and even among those who do there is a stigma of misunderstanding; many people believe asexual people are sick, lying, or repressed.
In fact, until 2013, asexuality was considered a mental illness that needed to be treated.Asexual Awareness Week is a time for us to break the stigma and learn the truths about asexuality– what it is, and what it isn’t. Asexual activists have worked hard to make sure everyone’s voice is heard, regardless of how they identify. This Ace Week, take some time to get to know some of the most famous asexuals throughout history!