Aro/Ace Identities

Ace Identities

100

This sexual orientation describes a person who experiences little to no sexual attraction to anyone and/or does not experience desire for sexual contact

Asexual

200

This sexual orientation describes a person who does not experience sexual attraction to an individual until a significant emotional bond has formed.

Demisexual

300

This sexual orientation describes someone who identifies as somewhere on the spectrum between asexual and sexual.

Gray-asexual or gray-sexual or gray-ace

400

This sexual orientation describes someone who does not experience sexual attraction to someone until they know that the person is attracted to them.

Reciprosexual

500

This term describes someone who experiences sexual attraction, but that attraction fades if it is reciprocated.

Akoisexual

Aro Identites

100

This romantic orientation describes a person who experiences little to no romantic attraction and/or has little to no desire to form romantic relationships

Aromantic

200

This romantic orientation describes a person who does not experience romantic attraction to an individual until a significant emotional bond has formed.

Demiromantic

300

This romantic orientation describes someone who identifies as somewhere on the spectrum between aromantic and romantic.

Gray-romantic

400

This romantic orientation describes someone who does not romantic attraction to someone until they know that the person is attracted to them.

Recipromantic

500

This term describes someone who experiences romantic attraction, but that attraction fades if it is reciprocated.

Akoiromantic

Important Dates

100

This day serves to celebrate the act of coming out about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, and/or gender identity.

National Coming Out Day (October 11)

200

This week serves to promote awareness of those on the asexual spectrum.

Ace Week (last full week of October)

300

This week serves to promote information and awareness about aromantic spectrum identities.

Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (starts the Sunday following Valentine's Day)

400

This day is a worldwide campaign promoting the ace umbrella, including demisexual, grey-asexual and other ace identities.

International Asexuality Day (April 6)

500

This day serves to promote awareness of, and celebrate, pansexual and panromantic identities.

Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness Day (May 24)

Types of Attraction

100

This type of attraction describes the desire to engage with someone in a sexual way.

Sexual attraction

200

This type of attraction describes the desire to be in a romantic relationship with someone.

Romantic attraction

300

This type of attraction describes the desire to be friends with someone.

Platonic attraction

400

This type of attraction describes the desire to touch, hold, cuddle, or otherwise be close to someone.

Sensual or physical attraction

500

This type of attraction describes admiring someone based on their physical appearance.

Aesthetic Attraction