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Dec 18, 2011, 09:18 AM
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Member Since: Oct 2011
Location: Land of Stumps and Dismay
Posts: 347
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You might think this is a bit early to be organising (or not) but I’d rather get things done early than done late!
This year, for the fourth year (third marching), the Asexual Visibility and Education Network intends on having a presence at Pride London (World Pride 2012)*. It looks like I’ve got a big hand in the organisation again so I’m making a start. We’ve had a lot of handmade stuff in previous years but this time since it is the “big one” we are attempting a more professional approach this year.
Unfortunately since asexuality is still relatively unknown, there is so much to say and so little space to do it in. With that in mind, I wanted to ask a few questions (and perhaps some more in future) to try to identify where our main problems/focus areas are. You don’t have to answer all questions, but would be grateful for any answers 
I’m primarily looking at answers from non-asexuals since that is our main audience at Pride but it would be helpful to have answers from people who identify as asexual so we know how the information reached you.
1) When/how did you first hear about asexuality?
2) How was it defined to you? (If it was a bit vague, what was the impression that you got?)
3) What is your understanding of the definition now?
4) What were your first thoughts of asexuality or asexual people? (It is OK to be honest here. Especially if it wasn’t explained properly, there can be a lot of odd first impressions. It is these first impressions that I might need to focus in on for combating).
5) Are there any questions you would ask now? Things you are unsure about? Things you are curious about?
If anyone feels uncomfortable about answering openly in the thread, feel free to PM me for privacy.
Thanks 
* As an aside, in case anyone was wondering, our presence at Pride is not only as LGBT allies but also because it is a good opportunity to spread visibility not just to other minority orientations but even to people who don't know they are asexual.
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