AVEN Digest - 16th February 2015

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AVEN Digest - 16th February 2015:

Site News:

A new calendar feature is being tested on the site: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/113980-new-calendar/

Research:

A university student is looking at discrimination of asexuals in the workplace: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/113982-uk-interviewees-needed-asexuals-experiences-in-the-workplace/

There will be a presentation on asexuality research at this year's Creating Change conference in Denver: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/54705-new-york-city/?p=1061013254

Visibility:

GLAAD and AVEN have released statements after use of the phrase 'A is for Allies' in GLAAD's 'Got Your Back' campaign sparked debate about asexual exclusion: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/114070-a-statement-on-glaads-recent-campaign/

A photographer based in Oslo has started a portrait project to increase visibility of asexuality: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/114013-photo-project-in-oslo/

Volunteers are sought to help with a new asexuality-based sketch show: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/114081-mddc-area-actors-film-folks-wanted-for-aced-it-sketch-comedy-non-local-help-also-helpful/

A writer based in New York is looking for personal stories for a new book about asexuality: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/114046-seeking-personal-stories-for-a-book/

World Watch:

The University of Toronto's student newspaper, The Varsity, ran a St Valentine's Day article on asexuality: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/113991-asexuality-and-ace-identities-in-the-varsity/

New webcomic Heartless features an asexual protagonist: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/113971-heartless-an-interesting-comic-i-found-recently/

A new article on demisexuality has been posted by Everyday Feminism and The Body Is Not An Apology: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/114150-let-them-eat-cake-on-being-demisexual/

The word 'asexual' is mentioned in an episode of Lost Girl: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/114203-asexual-mentioned-in-lost-girl/

Community:

US - There will be a meetup in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday 21st February: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/21127-michigan-anyone/?p=1061057610

Australia - The next meetup in the Sydney area will take place on Saturday 21st February: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/104918-nsw-avenites/?p=1061088855

UK - Scottish meets continue on Saturday 21st February in Edinburgh: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/113166-edinburgh-saturday-21st-february-2015/

UK - There will also be a meetup in Rochester on Saturday: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/112728-rochester-2102/

UK - The next Brighton meet will take place on Sunday 22nd: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/68868-brighton-meet/?p=1061095737