Aromanticism, the hidden ‘A’ in LGTBIQA+

Aromanticism, the hidden ‘A’ in LGTBIQA+

Aromanticism, the hidden ‘A’ in LGTBIQA+
Submitted by Alana Queer on Wed, 04/02/2026 - 05:00

The ‘A’ in LGTBIQA+ stands for asexuality or people on the asexual spectrum (ACE). Although there is still a great deal of ignorance about asexuality, even within the LGTBIQA+ community, it is even less well known that the ‘A’ also stands for aromanticism or people on the aromantic spectrum (aro). Perhaps it would be better to use LGBTIQAA+ to make aromanticism visible, as it remains hidden behind asexuality. And if there is confusion about what asexuality is, there is even more confusion about what aromanticism is. What does it mean to be an aro (aromantic) person?

I am writing this article as an aroace person, that is, as an aromantic and asexual person. I am also a non-binary person, and I do not believe this is a coincidence. Many non-binary people are also asexual and/or aromantic. And vice versa: many asexual and/or aromantic people do not identify within the gender binary.

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https://alanaqueer.es/content/aromanticism-hidden-lgtbiqa

#ARO #ACE #AROACE #asexual #aromantic #queer