Ford: Broadening the Spectrum: Understanding Asexual and Aromantic Identities

Find a PFLAG group in your community:

• Find a PFLAG chapter in the US: pflag.org/find-a-chapter
• Find a PFLAG group globally: pflag.org/intlfamilygroups
• Learn more about PFLAG Connects Communities meetings: pflag.org/connects/communities
• Learn more about the PFLAG Online Community: facebook.com/groups/pflagnational

Research:

• Ace and Aro: Understanding Differences in Romantic Attractions Among Persons Identifying as Asexual
• Asexual Community Survey
• The Aro Census 2020

Organizations:

• Asexuality Visibility and Education Network (AVEN)
• The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project (TAAAP)
• Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy (AUREA)
• Aces & Aros
• Ace Week

Books:

• Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex
• How to be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual
• The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality
• Understanding Asexuality
• The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide
• Hopeless Aromantic: An Affirmative Guide to Aromanticism

Films:

• Life Without It – a film about being on the aro ace spectrums
• (A)sexual
• A-Okay
• Aromcom: An A-Spec Short Film
• Asexual: A Love Story

Podcasts:

• Sounds Fake But Okay
• Asexuals Anonymous
• A OK
• The Science of Asexuality | Sci Guys Podcast

PFLAG Resources:

• 3 Steps to Being a Better Ally to People Who Are Ace/Aro
• Leading with Love for People Who Are Ace/Aro

Learn More About Straight for Equality Learning Partnerships:

• The 2026 Straight for Equality in the Workplace Catalog: Download this catalog to learn more about all of the workshops currently available through the Straight for Equality in the Workplace learning program.
• The 2026 PFLAG National Partnership Brochure: Download this brochure to learn more about the benefits of partnership with PFLAG National.