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Recently, Eret (a minecraft steamer) said something aphobic on stream. After examining the clip itself (linked below along with a great thread about the issue) and the reaction by aspec fans, we have decided to add them to our list.
In the clip, Eret talks about young asexuals (no specific age given) should identify as such because "it's normal"
Now, they did specify kids before puberty, but given the history of young aspec people being invalidated due to their age and the fact that this was in response to
Now, they did specify kids before puberty, but given the history of young aspec people being invalidated due to their age and the fact that this was in response to
a question from a young, potentially aspec, fan, we have elected to add them to the list.
As a final note: There is no danger to identifying yourself as aspec, even if you end up being wrong. Most queer people have to try on multiple labels before finding the right one
As a final note: There is no danger to identifying yourself as aspec, even if you end up being wrong. Most queer people have to try on multiple labels before finding the right one
Acting as though erroneously
IDing as aspec is in any way harmful or delays finding your true self is incorrect, manipulative, and, ultimately, aphobic
IDing as aspec is in any way harmful or delays finding your true self is incorrect, manipulative, and, ultimately, aphobic
Here is the original clip along with another good thread on why this is wrong: -
https://twitter.com/psatabowl/status/1335645386350841856?s=19
https://twitter.com/psatabowl/status/1335645386350841856?s=19
