Asexual Awareness Week

Asexual Awareness Week (Ace Week) is dedicated to increasing visibility, understanding, and acceptance of asexual people and identities. Asexuality (or “ace”) is a sexual orientation where a person experiences little or no sexual attraction to others. The week highlights the diversity within the asexual spectrum and promotes inclusivity, education, and allyship.

Activities:

• Ace Flag Art Challenge: Create posters, stickers, or bookmarks using the asexual pride flag colours — 🖤 black, 🤍 white, 💜 purple, and 🩶 grey.

• “What Makes Me Me?” Identity Sheets: Students reflect on their identity beyond labels — strengths, values, interests, and how they express themselves.

• Design Your Own Pride Flag: Learn about different pride flags and then invite students to create their own that represents something unique about themselves.

• Ace Spectrum Scavenger Hunt: Set up an informational trail with facts about asexuality and related terms (e.g., aromantic, demisexual).

Whole-School Awareness Ideas:

• Assembly or Video Presentation:

Introduce asexuality in a simple, age-appropriate way, and explain how being an ally helps make school a safe space for all identities.

• Form Time Resources:

• Myth-busting: “Not broken, just ace!”

• Exploring the asexual spectrum

• How to be a respectful and inclusive friend/classmate

• Display Board: Include the asexual flag, student artwork, facts, and famous asexual or ace-spectrum individuals.

• Wear Purple Day: Encourage students and staff to wear purple (or black/white/grey) to show support for Ace Week.

• Inclusive Language Campaign: Post reminders and visuals that promote using respectful language for all sexualities and identities.

Social Media Ideas:

• Flag Feature Post: Explain the colours and meaning of the asexual pride flag.

• “Did You Know?” Slides: Share facts about the asexual spectrum to promote understanding and challenge common myths.

• Student Voice Graphics: Anonymous student quotes or messages of support around identity and self-acceptance.

• Allyship Infographic: Share tips on how to be an ally to asexual and aromantic people.

• Pride Week Highlights Reel: Show off student artwork, form time discussions, and school displays.

• Hashtags to Use:

• #AceWeek

• #AsexualAwarenessWeek

• #AsexualVisibility

• #AceAndProud

• #PrideEveryDay

• #InclusionInSchools