AVEN Proposes Romantic Identities Subforum
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- Published on Saturday, 26 May 2012 20:33
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AVEN, the largest Asexual organization and website declined to add an Aromantic forum. Critics questioned the reason AVEN had turned down the forum yet again. A proposed forum hopes to solve this problem and prevent the walling off of the community that the administrators and moderators feared.
The new forum, the A/Romantic Identities subforum attempts to be all-inclusive. A current poll made available to users asks members if they want to rename the Asexual Relationships forum or add a new subforum.
AVENues Seeks Submissions for July/August Issue
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 20:52
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Avenues, the AVEN newsletter, seeks publications for the July/August issues. Strivna made the call for submissions in the announcements forum. All submissions must include the author’s name, their e-mail address and the submission.
Author Seeks Romantic Asexuals from Boston, NYC Area For Book on Nontraditional Relationships
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- Published on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 20:56
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Sarah Mirk, a freelance journalist, is conducting interviews from a newbook called Sex from Scratch. Mirk hopes to interview Romantic Asexuals in the Boston and New York City areas. Unlike previous requests, there is not an age limit to participate in her survey.
The book hopes to examine many different types of nontraditional relationships. Mirk made the request through the AVEN project team. Her particular interest is in the logistics of navigating a relationship in which sex does not play a part.
Neto starts website, mailing list for African Asexuals
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 13:28
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Julio Neto, the founder of the Brazilian Asexual forum, searched for an Asexual website in Africa. He did not find one. He originally put out a call for Lusophones. The call was an attempt to revitalize the languishing forums. Although his attempts to revitalize the Portuguese sites continues, he is also attempting to encourage a dialogue about Asexuality in Africa.
Asexuality in Africa, a new blog, hopes to address the lack of Asexual websites. The blog, which started only a few days ago, only has one post. Users can also subscribe to a mailing list to keep up on Asexual groups and other issues in Africa.
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Portuguese Asexual Website Seeks Volunteers
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- Published on Tuesday, 01 May 2012 17:24
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Julio, an AVEN user started a Portuguese website dedicated to Asexuality three years ago under the name Asexualidades. The website remains active, but its owner recently put out a call for volunteers to expand the site's services. Asexualidades' founder has made an effort to revive and expand the site. He hopes to expand to other countries that speak the language.
Julio is seeking volunteers to help expand the site and Asexual services offered to people in Portuguese-speaking countries. Volunteers can e-mail him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the Asexualidades website.
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