Just saw yet another post with multiple people saying that cisgender heteroromantic asexuals do not belong in LGBTQ+ spaces and cannot use the word queer to describe themselves.
Ya know, I hate myself enough for being asexual. Despite all the love and support I get from the ace community, I still often feel like I’m broken, like I’m wrong, and I’m always afraid that I’ll never be enough for my boyfriend even though he assures me otherwise. Now, there are folks affirming my fears that I’m not queer enough to belong in the community that I had hoped would accept and support me.
No, I’m not transgender. No, I do not want to date other girls. But I sure as hell am not heterosexual. I am queer, and I do have to face plenty of struggles and invalidation because of my sexuality. My own parents don’t accept or even believe in my sexuality.
So go fuck yourself if you believe that I don’t belong in the LGBTQIPA+ community, because I’m sure as hell not gonna do it.