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{{Warning}}
People who are for the inclusion of [[A-Spec|a-spec]] people are called inclusionists and the argument between the two groups is often called "ace discourse" or simply "discourse".
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===Denial of Asexuals===
Some ace-spec exclusionists will claim that asexuals do not exist, for a variety of supposed reasons. Some of the most common 'reasons' include:
*Asexuals are frustrated about being unable to find sexual partners.
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* Asexuals are gays or lesbians who do not admit to their orientation because of internalized homophobia.
*Asexuals are children too young to experience sexual attraction.
*Asexuals are sexually repressed or have hormonal disorders/conditions.
Many claim that [[Demisexual|demisexuality]] and other ace-spec identities do not exist because "it's normal to not want to have sex with everyone you see", these arguments typically completely miss the point of said ace-spec identities, incorrectly equate attraction to action, or misinterpreting their own unrecognized
Similar claims are used against members of the [[aromantic spectrum]]. Additionally they may claim that aromantics are men unwilling to form emotional attachments and are only interested in very short-term sexual relations like one-night stands. They may also make fun of aromantic terminology, such as [[Queerplatonic Relationship|queerplatonic relationships]], and [[aplatonic]] aromantics. They may claim that aromantics have no friends or do not understand friendship, which completely misunderstands the importance of platonic attraction in the aromantic community.
Some may claim that asexuality and aromanticism only act as quasi-modifiers to one's attraction, denying the existence of aromantic asexuals.
===Denial of Oppression===
A-spec exclusionists will often claim that asexuals are not a part of the LGBT+ community because they supposedly do not experience oppression. When presented with evidence of
===Demonization of Asexuals ===
A-spec exclusionists often go out of their way to mock, discredit, or defame asexuals. They may claim that asserting the existence of asexuality inherently sexualizes all other
A-spec exclusionists may also claim that [[allosexual]] is a slur used against them because it groups
A-spec exclusionists may pose as asexuals to troll asexual forums or other ace spaces to make posts about how asexuals are superior to allosexuals and that experiencing sexual attraction supposedly makes allosexuals "dirty". When some people do not realize that such posts were made by trolls, their reactions may be spread in a-spec exclusionist circles as supposed "proof" of all asexuals being homophobic.
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