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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|Alternate asexual spectrum flag.|The asexual spectrum flag by @theflagarchive]]▼
▲[[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|Alternate asexual spectrum flag.]]
[[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|umbrella term]] of [[asexual]]. Individuals 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 individuals on the asexual spectrum is that they do not feel the "standard" amount of sexual attraction or feel it in the "standard" way.
Individuals on the asexual spectrum are often referred to as "ace-spec" for short. Ace-spec individuals can have any [[Romantic Orientation|romantic orientation]], including [[aromantic]].
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*[[Fictosexual]]
*[[Fraysexual]]
*[[Lithosexual|Lithosexual]], formerly known as
*[[Reciprosexual]]
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*[[Placiosexual]]
*[[Requiessexual|Requissexual]]
*[[Adexsexual]]
== Terminology ==
Terms like [[
Other terms help ace-spec individuals discuss their orientation beyond sex, such as [[Romantic Attraction|romantic orientation]], [[Split Attraction Model (SAM)|the Split Attraction Model]], [[Repulsion Descriptors|repulsion descriptors]], and [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attraction]]. Terms like [[Angled Aroace|angled]], [[Electio Aroace|electio]], and [[Oriented Aroace|oriented]] are useful for ace-spec individuals who are also part of the [[Aromantic Spectrum|aromantic spectrum]], also known as "aroace."
== Flag ==
The
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
For the first flag, 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.
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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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[[Category:Ace-spec identity]]
[[Category:Umbrella Terms]]
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