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# October 25 – 31: Ace Week 2020
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/october-25-31-ace-week-2020/
- Published: 2020-10-28T12:12:02.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-28T11:06:33.000Z
- Description: This week is international Ace Week (formerly Asexual Awareness Week); a worldwide campaign to celebrate the asexual and aromantic communities, debunk myths surrounding the identities and promote equality.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Pride, Queer Corner, LGBTQ

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This week is international **Ace Week** (formerly **Asexual Awareness Week**): a worldwide campaign to celebrate the asexual and aromantic communities, debunk myths surrounding the identities and promote equality. According to [Ace Week official](https://www.aceweek.org/about?ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“An asexual person experiences little to no sexual attraction and/or sexual desire. Our community uses the word ace to encompass anyone who fits within the spectrum of asexuality.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/asexuals-1.jpg)

Asexual Awareness Week was first founded in 2010 by **Sara Beth Brooks**, who wanted to encourage more conversations about asexuality, and since then “*Ace Week has organically morphed into a celebration of ace identities alongside the continuing campaign for ace acceptance.”* Although Ace Week celebrations and talks have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, there are multiple online events, a full list of which can be found [here](https://www.aceweek.org/events?ref=scenemag.co.uk).

Many are also celebrating on social media, with the **[LGBT Foundation](https://twitter.com/LGBTfdn/status/1320322895483183105?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** tweeting: *“asexual and aromantic people are a vital and loved part of LGBT communities. We are proud to celebrate and support ace and aro people today and every day.”* One user also created a [Twitter thread](https://twitter.com/cranberry%5F%5Ftart/status/1320463374946308097?ref=scenemag.co.uk) explaining ace identities and attitudes towards sexual relationships.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/asexual-pride-1.jpg)

Happy Ace Week!