Acarnal is a term under the ARCsexual umbrella. It is another word for sex-indifferent or sex neutral, meaning someone who has no strong feelings about sex, either positive or negative. The term sex-indifferent is commonly associated with the asexual community. The term acarnal can be used by asexuals and by sex-indifferent allosexuals.
History
The term was coined by Kisten Sadi through WordPress and Tumblr on December 14, 2014.[1][2] It was first suggested on December 3, 2014.[3]
Flag
The flag was designed by Mod Fy on Tumblr account beyond-mogai-pride-flags on January 15, 2018. The flag was originally made to be used for sex-indifferent,[4] but since acarnal and sex-neutral share a definition, it's also used here. The flag's color meanings are currently unknown, but it can be assumed that the purple on the flag represents lack of sexual attraction; a common theme in ace-spec flags.[5]
An alternate acarnal flag was made by ElderflowerJuice on September 3, 2021. It is represented by a symbol of Hephaestus.
References
- ↑ https://kistensadi.wordpress.com/2014/12/14/arcsexual-averse-repulsed-conflicted/
- ↑ https://arcresources.tumblr.com/post/105182992488/basic-types-of-sex-aversion-repulsion-and
- ↑ https://arcresources.tumblr.com/post/104250597269/terminology-wanted
- ↑ beyond-mogai-pride-flags on Tumblr: Sex and Romance Neutral/Indifferent Pride Flags
- ↑ Asexual Wikia Page