AVEN Digest - 21st September 2015

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AVEN Digest - 21st September 2015

Site News:

Nominations are being taken for two upcoming moderator elections: http://www.asexuality.org/en/forum-17/announcement-31-new-moderators-needed-nominations/

The information on election procedures has been updated to clarify the rules regarding the candidate Q&A period: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/90514-rules-and-procedure-for-elections/#entry1061418448

There is a new Sex Talk subforum in The Gray Area for 'TMI' topics: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/125348-the-sex-talk-subforum/

Visibility and Education:

Ace Day is taking place this year on 26th November: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/125417-aceday-returns-november-26-2015/

In the run up to Ace Day, a video is being put together for asexuals to send messages of support to each other: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/125422-ace-community-support-compilation-video/

The Asexuality Blog has outlined its plans for Asexual Awareness Week: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/125638-the-asexuality-blog-is-celebrating-asexual-awareness-week/

Asexual Outreach is looking for volunteers: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/125533-asexual-outreach-is-looking-for-new-volunteers/

Asexuality was represented at a Pride event in Sweden this weekend: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/125579-thanks-to-the-amazing-ace-at-pride-yesterday/

A researcher in Copenhagen is holding weekly meetings for those interested in being interviewed for a thesis: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/99016-danish-meetups-follow-this-topic/?p=1061412480

WhatIsAsexuality.com has a new guide for educators: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/125631-asexuality-answer-guide-for-educators/

Blogs:

The Asexuality Archive discusses being ace at work: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/125633-an-ace-at-work/

...and also blogs about social anxiety and asexuality: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/125632-social-anxiety-and-asexuality/

Community:

Canadian meetups - Vancouver (26th September); Toronto (discussion, 27th September)

Dutch meetup - Nijmegen (26th September)

UK meetups - Derby (26th September); Brighton (27th September)

The full schedule for 2015 AVEN meetups can be found here.