E-Leigh Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Appeared today in the Sydney Morning Herald (national news paper): http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/no-sex-please-20130819-2s5rv.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junipy Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 This is awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I take responsibility for coining the term 'acquired asexual'. Bit of an oversight in proof-reading the ending there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Leigh Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 There have been a few articles of late in the papers - http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life/never-been-kissed-20130628-2p0sd.html http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life/asexual-awakening-20120507-1y8n5.html It is good to see. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpadeofAces Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Schweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Spoon Train Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Wow, that's awesome. Especially when you've actually spoken to the people in the article on AVEN! And kinda seen it all take shape. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie wagtail Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Very grateful for this article, for leading me here to AVEN (and to start considering my asexuality as a part of who I am, not a problem to be overcome). I don't normally read the paper, either, I just happened to pick it up in a waiting room ~ serendipity. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philiarocks Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hello, I'm Jo's platonic partner. So proud of her! I asked not to be identified, because we were concerned that it could be misrepresented as a poly relationship, when really it isn't. The ring was actually a gift from me and my wife. It was my idea, but my wife picked it out. We gave it because it's a traditional token of love which can be given to a partner, a best friend, or a family member. And somehow Jo is all of these things. She and I have a close bond, like family, but it doesn't fit the pattern of a romantic relationship. So my wife and I thought it was really appropriate. I'm really glad Jo wears it! She decided to point the heart that way to indicate that she has 'someone special' and that she isn't really looking for another relationship, not to indicate being 'taken.' I hate that word in relationships! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artemisofephesus Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I hadn't seen that someone posted this here. (I'm Jo from the article.) I'm glad everyone likes the story - I am pretty happy with the way it turned out as well! For previous media stuff I've done I've always known what the text was going to be prior to publication, but this one I didn't know anything about, so I'm happy it turned out the way it did. Very grateful for this article, for leading me here to AVEN (and to start considering my asexuality as a part of who I am, not a problem to be overcome). I don't normally read the paper, either, I just happened to pick it up in a waiting room ~ serendipity. Willie wagtail, I'm so glad you found the article! Doing visibility work is stressful sometimes, but this is exactly the reason I do it and think it's so important. Best wishes on your journey. *hugs* 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachwalker Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Cool article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiaTitan Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 "David Jay - a handsome, articulate American Gen-Y spokesperson" Haha I love how the first word they used to describe him is handsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artemisofephesus Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 "David Jay - a handsome, articulate American Gen-Y spokesperson" Haha I love how the first word they used to describe him is handsome. Yeah... that happens a lot. It's happened to me too, in other articles, where there is this huge emphasis on the fact that asexual people are attractive, and not just asexual because they can't get laid or something! (Which is a ridiculous idea anyway.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiaTitan Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 "David Jay - a handsome, articulate American Gen-Y spokesperson" Haha I love how the first word they used to describe him is handsome. Yeah... that happens a lot. It's happened to me too, in other articles, where there is this huge emphasis on the fact that asexual people are attractive, and not just asexual because they can't get laid or something! (Which is a ridiculous idea anyway.) Sadly, I do think there is a common mis-belief that asexuals aren't good looking or 'sexy' or handsome or what have you. It's strange. But as weird as it is, I guess it's kinda good that articles like this try to fight that misconception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest member25959 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 This article has also appeared in Daily Life... typical Fairfax Media reprinting stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artemisofephesus Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Yep, it's been on a bunch of different Fairfax online platforms. I don't think it's been in print anywhere else though, other than Good Weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachwalker Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Shame it was on when Aven was down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Leigh Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Another one: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/92108-life-without-sex-the-women-who-say-no-australian-smh/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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