Aceflux

Aceflux

Parent category	Asexual spectrum[1][2]
Other terms
Associated terms	Gray asexuality[3][4] abrosexuality[5][6][7]
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Aceflux is a sexual orientation where their sexual attraction fluctuates; it is on the asexual spectrum.

An aceflux person may fluctuate between asexuality, greysexuality, and allosexuality.

Etymology

The term "aceflux" was coined on an unknown date by Tumblr user ngc2068, whose blog has since been deleted. The earliest that the flag can be traced back to is the 6th of July, 2015, where it was posted to DeviantArt by the user Pride-Flags.^[8] The word originates from "ace-",^[9] which is short for asexual and the suffix "-flux"^[10] which is a suffix used for sexual orientations or genders that can change,^[11] and is short for fluctuating, in reference to the flux, or change of their attraction over time.^[12]

The term is also referred as ace-flux, with hyphen,^[13] and translated as fluid asexuality in some languages.^{[14][15][16][17]}

References

1. Daigle-Orians, Cody (2023-02-21). I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1-83997-263-8.
2. Przybylo, Ela; Gupta, Kristina (2020). "Editorial Introduction: The Erotics of Asexualities and Nonsexualities: Intersectional Approaches". Feminist Formations. 32 (3): vii–xxi. doi:10.1353/ff.2020.0034. ISSN 2151-7371.
3. Brandley, ben; Labador, Angela (2023-10-02). "Towards an asexual-affirming communication pedagogy". Communication Education. 72 (4): 331–347. doi:10.1080/03634523.2022.2151638. ISSN 0363-4523.
4. "What Does It Mean to Be Aceflux? | Grindr". www.grindr.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
5. Brandley, ben (2023-01-02). "Ace Awakening: Communication Sources That Lead to Affirming Asexual-Spectrum Identities". Women's Studies in Communication. 46 (1): 23–41. doi:10.1080/07491409.2022.2156417. ISSN 0749-1409.
6. Brandley, ben; Peters, Charnell (2024-06-14). ""Asexual Healing Is Like the Sun Shining on Your Face in an Open Field": A Found Poetry Analysis of Asexual People of Color's Wellness and Dis/Ability". Health Communication: 1–9. doi:10.1080/10410236.2024.2364437. ISSN 1041-0236.
7. "What does it mean to be aceflux? This micro-label is gaining traction in the asexual community". Mic. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
8. "» A-flux" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-16.
9. Hardell, Ash (2016-11-08). The ABC's of LGBT+. Mango Media Inc. ISBN 978-1-63353-408-7.
10. "Pride Is For Everyone – Until It Isn't". Gaysi. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
11. Levens, Ali (2020-05-03). "The SAM: Splitting the Difference Between Romantic and Sexual Orientations". Pepperdine Graphic. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
12. Trovão, Jeanine Martins Adler (2018-07-12). "Cartografia sobre a assexualidade na perspectiva da comunidade assexual". TCCs de Graduação em Design do Campus do Bacanga (in Portuguese).
13. Mack, Sophie. "Colgate Women's Studies Center Promotes Asexuality Awareness Week". The Colgate Maroon-News. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
14. "Assexuais se relacionam, podem se apaixonar e se masturbar; entenda o A da sigla LGBTQIA+ | Sexualidade". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
15. "Mayumi Sato - Sem interesse sexual: assexualidade não é o mesmo que demissexualidade". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-16.
16. "Vida assexual: 'Sexo é superestimado: uma noção adolescente das relações'". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-16.
17. "Assexualidade: pouco discutida, mais comum do que se imagina". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-16.