Ace Week 2022, October 23 - 29

by Rex Apps

Ace Week, formerly known as Asexual Awareness Week, was founded in 2010. This International movement began as an awareness campaign to encourage LGBTQ+ communities to support the ace community. The community uses the word ace to encompass anyone who fits within the spectrum of asexuality. An asexual person experiences little to no sexual attraction and/or sexual desire.

Ace Week was founded by Sara Beth Brooks and Asexual Visibility Education Network founder David Jay. They wanted to gain the attention of some major organizations such as the National LGBTQ Task Force and the UN Human Relations Counsel.

The very first Ace Week was mostly conducted online through social media activities and blogging. In an effort to increase ace awareness within the LGBTQ+ community, members of the ace community created "Dear LGBTQ Community" videos. These were posted on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Aces were also encouraged to share information and experiences on social media.

Each year has taken on its own unique flavor, but spreading educational materials, organizing community events, and discussing ace experiences have always remained at its core.

For more information see aceweek.org.