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[[File:Acespec.png|alt=A flag with four even horizontal stripes. From top to bottom they are dark blue, purple, light grey, and dusty pink.|thumb|
[[File:AceSpec flag by @sude.the.acespec on instagram.jpg|thumb|Alternate asexual spectrum flag by SudeTheAcespec]]
[[File:Acespec flag.png|thumb|Alternate ace spectrum flag by DistinctiveSoy.]]
[[File:Ace spec identities.png|thumb|Some of the asexual spectrum sexual orientations explained with pie.]]
The '''asexual spectrum''' or '''asexual umbrella''' is a group of sexual orientations that all fall under the [[umbrella term]] of [[asexual]]. People on the asexual spectrum may completely lack [[sexual attraction]] or feel it so little that they relate more to the asexual experience than to the [[allosexual]] experience. The common link between people on the asexual spectrum is that they do not feel the "standard" amount of sexual attraction or feel it in the "standard" way.▼
▲The '''asexual spectrum''' or '''asexual umbrella''' is a group of [[sexual orientations]] that all fall under the [[Umbrella Term|umbrella term]] of [[asexual]].
People on the asexual spectrum are often referred to as "ace-spec" for short. Ace-spec people can have any [[Romantic Orientation|romantic orientation]], including [[aromantic]].▼
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== Ace-Spec Identities ==
While there are numerous ace-spec identities, some are more common, like asexual, [[demisexual]], and [[greysexual]], and can stand on their own as identities. Other common ace-spec identities include:
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*[[Fictosexual]]
*[[Fraysexual]]
▲*[[Lithosexual|Lithosexual]], formerly known as akiosexual
*[[Reciprosexual]]
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Some identities in the asexual spectrum are [[Microlabel|microlabels]] or identities that fall under the umbrella but cannot stand on their own and must be used in addition to another ace-spec label. Some common ace-spec microlabels include:
*[[Aegosexual|Aegosexual]], also known as autochorisexual
*[[Apothisexual]]
*[[Bellussexual]]
*[[Caedsexual]]
*[[Cupiosexual]]
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*[[Myrsexual]]
*[[Placiosexual]]
*[[Requiessexual|Requissexual]]
*[[Adexsexual]]
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== Flag ==
The black stripe represents asexuals and lack of attraction, the grey stripe represents demisexuals, gray-asexuals and everyone else that's on the ace-spec, the white stripe represents allosexual allies and the purple stripe represents the community as a whole, and it was likely chosen because AVEN had purple as part of its colour scheme. It has been adopted as a symbol for asexuals, but has never stopped being used as a symbol of the entire spectrum and to this day it's the most commonly used flag for asexual spectrum communities.
The dark blue or black stripe represents the asexual community, its history and solidarity. The purple stripe comes from the asexual flag and represents all asexual identities. The pink stripe represents self-determination, pride in one's identity, and acceptance of one's own and others' asexuality. The cream stripe represents diversity in experiences and types of attractions.▼
Recently, some individuals have expressed interest in developing a different flag to differentiate the spectrum with all its identities from the asexual identity, regardless of the original intent of the flag, since it has been widely adopted by asexuals. To that end, some different flags have been adopted by these members of the spectrum, these flags were created by Tumblr user ''theflagarchive'' on July 25, 2020<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://theflagarchive.tumblr.com/post/624655680467599360/asexual-spectrum-flag-while-i-like-the-asexual Tumblr post creating the asexual spectrum flag.}}]</ref> and Instagram user ''sude.the.acespec'' on June 16, 2{{Archive|Site=web|URL=021.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CQMfS9mDH5J/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Instagram post creating the second alternative to the asexual spectrum flag.}}]</ref>
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For the second flag, the black stripe represents the spectrum, sexualities that is under the asexual spectrum. The purple stripe also comes from the asexual flag and represents the community, individuals of different regions, religions, genders, sexual or romantic attractions that is in the asexual spectrum. The white stripe represents the acceptance of being in the asexual spectrum, being proud of it. The gray stripe is for the allies, and supporters that accepts the asexual spectrum community no matter what.
A third alternate ace-spec flag was created by FANDOMS user ''DistinctiveSoy'', 20th July 2021. The purple represents all the variation of asexual identities, the white represents inclusivity, the grey represents acceptance of oneself and others, the black represents aro-ace individuals and the spiral represents how different ace-spec sexualities are from allo-spec sexualities.
== References ==
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