So, we were discussing this today at school and I wondered what others thought about it. Do you believe Aromantic Heterosexuals belong in the LGBT+ community or not?
I think at a time like now, we shouldn't be focusing on excluding people, no matter what the reasoning
Everyone is welcome, as activists or sympathizers. We need to stop worrying about labels and, in my opinion, we need to stop creating new labels for every small difference between us, humans. The LGBT community fights for equality. Even if someone is cis and heterosexual (and heteromantic too, if you want to use a different label for romantic status), i don't see why this person can't join our fight. Everyone who believes in equality, in peace and in the freedom to love whoever we want should be welcome. We gain nothing by dividing ourselves, or rejecting allies just because they aren't lesbian, bisexual, gay or trans themselves. If the person wants to join the fight and help, then why not welcome them?
I mean, one of the A's in the extended acronym stands for Asexual/Aromantic/Agender so I think they certainly do belong and have their own unique experiences with being in the community. As for straight and cis people who are Ace and Aro as well I think they have a unique experience that enhances our understanding of people in our community.
Yeah. Totally. Why not? As long as they feel like they belong. I certainly think they have a good reason for belonging. I mean, their orientation is considered weird or abnormal by many, so.
Exactly. Though I am longing for the day when, regardless of gender or sexuality, any and everyone will be accepted unblinkingly. Gay? Cool. Trans? No problem. Any other piece of the acronym... That the whole need for all those letters disappears because people will be treated like people and love isn't despised. But until then, anyone who wants to be a part of the fight for equality should be welcomed with open arms - because that's the message we are trying to send. Variety within an equal unity, not divisive segregation.
Aromantic: a person who doesn't experience romantic attraction, although I may be generalising the definition a bit. Not to be mistaken for aromatic It's basically like, asexual but in terms of romance. I feel like my opinion is going to be slightly biased because I'm aro (tho not cishet), but I'm going to say yes, because I don't see why not.
Even cis/hetero people can be allies so I don't see why anyone else should be excluded. I agree with those above, excluding people isn't helping anything. Maybe they won't share the same experience as someone who is gay, etc, but that's part of the point of the LGBT community, isn't it? To embrace differences like that and welcome everyone in anyway.
