Aros and aces are so underrepresented and often misunderstood, and often feel invisible even in the lgbtq community because of how sexualised it can be. Shipping communities can be intense, with people insisting on pairing fictional characters together or asserting that they are together even with relationships that are ambiguous and non canon confirmed. I'm so glad we can have our own time to spread awareness and celebrate pride because it's important to acknowledge everyone.
We can't all be painted with one brush either. Just because someone is aro or ace doesn't mean they wouldn't be interested in having romantic or sexual relationships with people. Some of us can have perfectly happy relationships, some of us need to have a deep connection first. At the same time, there are still those who are repulsed by sex and romance and that is valid too.
It is important to not make assumptions about whether or not an aro or ace would be happy in a relationship based on what other aros and aces have said, and not ship aro/ace fictional characters when they aren't interested in a relationship (this would be like shipping a canon gay character in a straight pairing).
Being aromantic and/or asexual is not a choice or a one-note group. It is a spectrum, and all aros and aces (real and fictional) are valid regardless of where they fall on that spectrum.
