“I Didn’t Know Ace Was a Thing”: Bisexuality and pansexuality as identity pathways in asexual identity formation

Winer, Canton; Carroll, Megan; Yang, Yuchen; Linder, Katherine; Miles, Brittney

doi:10.1177/13634607221085485

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“…Taken together with the results of belonging to Canada, it appears that asexuals and bisexuals have somewhat worse outcomes than other SGMs. The lower visibility and social profile of asexuals and bisexuals might be behind these results (Berbary & Guzman, 2018; Robinson, 2014; Winer et al, 2022). Further research, preferably qualitative, is warranted to verify the accuracy of this conjecture.…”

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“…Still, in a community as diverse as the SGM, group interests do not always align (George, 2018). In particular, social profile and public acceptance of different identities among SGMs vary, with some groups more visible and/or accepted than others (Berbary & Guzman, 2018; Robinson, 2014; Waite, 2021; Winer et al, 2022; Yoshino, 1999). This quantitative study is unique in making fine distinctions among those who self‐identify with an SGM group.…”

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“…This quantitative study is unique in making fine distinctions among those who self‐identify with an SGM group. Overall, the SGM groups appeared to have a weaker sense of belonging to Canada and lower confidence in the Canadian police and justice system, with relatively worse outcomes among less visible SGM groups, such as asexuals and bisexuals (McInroy et al, 2022; Robinson, 2014; Winer et al, 2022; Yoshino, 1999).…”

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In or out? Citizenship outcomes of working sexual and gender minority people of Canada

Dilmaghani,

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2023

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Despite the greater visibility of sexual and gender minorities, due to data limitations, the quantitative literature on their citizenship outcomes is very limited. Using a large original survey of Canadian sexual and gender minorities and the Canadian General Social Survey, this article first examines the extent of political inclusion of sexual and gender minorities, as measured by sense of belonging to Canada and the province of residence, likelihood of voting, and confidence in the police and the justice system. Sexual and gender minorities are generally found to have a markedly weaker sense of belonging to Canada and confidence in its institutions. Next, these patterns are re‐examined accounting for the degree of outness. The results indicate considerable discrepancies across sexual and gender minorities in how outness affects their citizenship outcomes. In particular, it seems that the sociopolitical profile of these groups plays an important mediating role in the effects of outness on their citizenship outcomes.Related ArticlesBurnett, Craig M., and Aaron S. King. 2015. “The Personal Politics of Same‐Sex Marriage.” Politics & Policy 43(4): 586–610. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12126.Lewis, Gregory B., Marc A. Rogers, and Kenneth Sherrill. 2011. “Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Voters in the 2000 US Presidential Election.” Politics & Policy 39(5): 655–77. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747‐1346.2011.00315.x.Winburn, Jonathan, and Amanda Winburn. 2020. “The Role of Political Ideology in Public Opinion toward Enumerated Antibullying Policies in Public Schools.” Politics & Policy 48(3): 442–63. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12355.

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In or out? Citizenship outcomes of working sexual and gender minority people of Canada

Dilmaghani,

Dias

2023

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“…Issues of bisexual erasure or invisibility, both within the LGBTQIA+ community and in society broadly, have been repeatedly observed (Morgenroth et al, 2021;Pennasilico, 2019;See & Hunt, 2011;Stewart, 2021). Asexual individuals face parallel identity erasure within and beyond the queer community (Jack;Meyer, 2019;Mollet, 2021;Mollet & Lackman, 2019;Walker, 2016;Winer et al, 2022). Importantly, for future work, asexual participants noted that using LGBTQIA+ (rather than LGBT) in recruitment materials highlighted inclusion of asexual populations and encouraged participation.…”

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Workplace Experiences of LGBTQIA+ Academics in Psychology, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience

Pagliaccio¹

2022

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People identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA+) often face workplace bias or discrimination. Unique dynamics in academic neuroscience, psychology, and psychiatry warrant specific investigation. Participants (N=534) completed an online survey assessing identity and workplace experiences. Many respondents were not out about their identity at work (46%) despite most being out personally (81%). Positive workplace climate was critical to outness (OR=4.13, t=6.78, p<.001), career satisfaction (b=0.47, t=8.57, p<.001), and mental health (b=-1.48, t=-3.50, p=.001). Experiences of exclusionary behavior (24%) and depression (37%) were exceedingly common. Qualitative responses called for explicit LGBTQIA+ inclusion in diversity and classroom curricula, structural and financial support for LGBTQIA+ people, and greater support for intersectional identities and trans individuals. Respondents expressed a pervasive sentiment that academic institutions should avoid putting undue, unpaid burden of diversity work on minoritized individuals while promoting meaningful structural change rather than creating the appearance of inclusivity.

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“…The meaning of asexuality varies, and its definition is not stable (Chasin, 2011; Mitchell & Hunnicutt, 2019; Scherrer, 2008). Although asexual identity challenges the notion that everyone desires sex (Chasin, 2015; Gupta, 2015; Przybylo, 2011, 2019; Winer et al., 2022), until recently, research on asexuality has been limited. Nonetheless, various studies have found asexual men are markedly outnumbered by both women and individuals who are neither men nor women (Bogaert, 2004, 2013; Brotto et al., 2010; Greaves et al., 2017; MacNeela & Murphy, 2015; Weis et al., 2021).…”

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Sexuality, romantic orientation, and masculinity: Men as underrepresented in asexual and aromantic communities

Tessler,

Winer

2023

Sociology Compass

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This study examines men as a minority in asexual (experiencing low/no sexual attraction) and aromantic (experiencing low/no romantic attraction) communities. First, we situate our research in existing literature on asexuality, compulsory sexuality/compulsory romance, and hegemonic masculinities. In our analysis, we use survey data from the 2020 Asexual Community Survey (n = 4974) and 2020 Aromantic Census (n = 3018) to provide evidence that asexual and aromantic men are demographic minorities within asexual and aromantic communities. Next, we turn to two interview samples with 39 individuals who identify as aromantic and 77 individuals who identify as asexual. We analyzed these interviews to explore how sexuality and romance contribute to the construction of hegemonic masculinities. Our interviews reveal several important themes that highlight how asexual and aromantic men navigate their masculinity and identity amid asexual and aromantic communities as majority‐woman spaces. We focus on three main themes: (1) masculinity as inherently sexual; (2) masculinity, heteronormativity, and the gendered construction of romance; and (3) asexual/aromantic identity, masculinity, and the split attraction model. Taken together, our results show how (hetero)sexuality and romantic relationship formation are fundamental to hegemonic masculinity. We find that asexual and aromantic men face cultural pressures and social stigma around initiating sex and performing romance. Asexual men must contend with managing a sexual identity that runs counter to men's supposedly innate sexual desire, thus situating them as inadequately masculine. Aromantic men, meanwhile, must manage inhabiting an identity that is conflated with the fuckboy/player trope, situating them as excessively masculine. This study demonstrates how centering asexual and aromantic perspectives reveals complexities in the ways hegemonic masculinity relies on participation in both sex and romance. We conclude by relating our findings to larger conversations on gender and sexualities as well as implications for future research on marginalized sexual identities.

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“I Didn’t Know Ace Was a Thing”: Bisexuality and pansexuality as identity pathways in asexual identity formation

Cited by 14 publications

References 66 publications

In or out? Citizenship outcomes of working sexual and gender minority people of Canada

In or out? Citizenship outcomes of working sexual and gender minority people of Canada

Workplace Experiences of LGBTQIA+ Academics in Psychology, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience

Sexuality, romantic orientation, and masculinity: Men as underrepresented in asexual and aromantic communities

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