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[[File:Ace of spades.png|thumb|181x181px|alt=|The ace of spades.]] |
[[File:Ace of spades.png|thumb|181x181px|alt=|The ace of spades.]] |
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[[File:Aventriangle.jpg|thumb|125x125px|The AVEN triangle]] |
[[File:Aventriangle.jpg|thumb|125x125px|The AVEN triangle]] |
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[[File:Alternate ace flag 1.jpg|alt=most commonly used asexual flag (horizontal stripes: black, grey, white, purple in descending order) with three vertical ace of spades symbols (one in the grey area, two in the white area)|thumb|170x170px|Alternate asexual flag created by John T IV on November 20, 2021.]] |
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In the summer of 2010 AVEN and several other asexual websites held a contest to design an asexual flag. The current asexual flag was designed by the AVEN user Standup and was uploaded on June 30th, 2010.<ref>[https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/the-ace-flag-a-history-and-celebration/ The Ace Flag: A History and Celebration] |
In the summer of 2010 AVEN and several other asexual websites held a contest to design an asexual flag. The current asexual flag was designed by the AVEN user Standup and was uploaded on June 30th, 2010.<ref>[https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/the-ace-flag-a-history-and-celebration/ The Ace Flag: A History and Celebration] |
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</ref> The gradient of black, grey, and white was based on the AVEN triangle and symbolizes the concept of the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]]. the black is for asexuals, grey for [[greyasexuals]], [[demisexuals]], and other ace-spec individuals, and white represents [[allosexuals]]. Purple represents the community and was likely chosen because AVEN has a purple color scheme. |
</ref> The gradient of black, grey, and white was based on the AVEN triangle and symbolizes the concept of the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]]. the black is for asexuals, grey for [[greyasexuals]], [[demisexuals]], and other ace-spec individuals, and white represents [[allosexuals]]. Purple represents the community and was likely chosen because AVEN has a purple color scheme. |
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An alternative symbol for asexuality was created by RavenFire803 on June 14, 2021. The design's colors were directly taken from the flag. The purple represents lack of sexual desire, the white represents purity and kindness, the gray represents the in-between area on the spectrum, and the varying shades of each color represents the wide variety of identities asexuality supports. The spade is for asexuality in general, and the plant designs represents the fact that asexuals are not "broken", but a natural and beautiful part of life. |
An alternative symbol for asexuality was created by RavenFire803 on June 14, 2021. The design's colors were directly taken from the flag. The purple represents lack of sexual desire, the white represents purity and kindness, the gray represents the in-between area on the spectrum, and the varying shades of each color represents the wide variety of identities asexuality supports. The spade is for asexuality in general, and the plant designs represents the fact that asexuals are not "broken", but a natural and beautiful part of life. |
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[[File:Alternate ace flag 2.jpg|alt=most commonly used asexual flag (horizontal stripes: black, grey, white, purple in descending order) with two horizontal ace of spades symbols facing opposite directions|thumb|148.984x148.984px|Alternate asexual flag created by John T IV on November 20, 2021.]] |
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Another common symbol is an ace playing card, due to the fact that asexual is often shortened to ace. Generally the ace of hearts is used to represent asexuals who feel romantic attraction. The ace of spades can be used to represent aromantic asexuals, or is sometimes used as an umbrella symbol for all asexuals and ace-spec individuals. The ace of diamonds and the ace of clubs are less commonly seen. The ace of diamonds is most commonly associated with [[Demisexual|demisexuals]] and sometimes [[Greyasexual|greyasexuals]] as well. The ace of clubs is commonly associated with greyasexuals, but also sometimes is used for individuals who are [[questioning]] where they fall on the asexual spectrum. |
Another common symbol is an ace playing card, due to the fact that asexual is often shortened to ace. Generally the ace of hearts is used to represent asexuals who feel romantic attraction. The ace of spades can be used to represent aromantic asexuals, or is sometimes used as an umbrella symbol for all asexuals and ace-spec individuals. The ace of diamonds and the ace of clubs are less commonly seen. The ace of diamonds is most commonly associated with [[Demisexual|demisexuals]] and sometimes [[Greyasexual|greyasexuals]] as well. The ace of clubs is commonly associated with greyasexuals, but also sometimes is used for individuals who are [[questioning]] where they fall on the asexual spectrum. |
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