Quote (Superman @ Jun 18 2016 11:06pm)
What about rights for asexuals?
There's two motions where they expressly talk about asexual people:
Quote (Motion 103: An Ace Rep for the LGBT+ Committee)
Conference Believes
1) Ace students are included under the NUS LGBT+ banner and have their own caucus at LGBT+ Conference, but have no representative on the committee
2) ‘Ace’ is used in this sense to include both asexual and aromantic spectrum identified students
NUS LGBT+ Further Believes
1) With no specific Ace Rep on committee there is no guarantee that ace spectrum students are
represented
2) There are many issues faced by ace individuals that other members on the committee are not able to
tackle. These include:
a) Ace erasure within LGBT+ spaces, and in campaigns - particularly in the sex positivity movement
b) Sexualised students events excluding ace students, i.e. clubbing, drinking games etc.
c) Recognition as a valid orientation to the general public, LGBT+ groups, and the medical community
d) Complications and compromises faced in romantic relationships, including issues of consent in
marriages
e) Asexual asylum seekers being unable to legally seek asylum in the UK
f) Societal prejudice against queer-identified persons
Conference Resolves
1) Update the standing orders to include an Ace Rep on the LGBT+ committee
2) This position should last for one term and be elected at the Ace Caucus
Quote (Motion 210: A is for Ace not Ally)
Conference Believes
1. Ace refers to those identifying on the asexual and aromantic spectrums
2. Many LGBT+ groups are currently using A to mean Ally
3. Ace-identifying individuals often feel excluded from LGBT+ spaces
Conference Further Believes
1. 1% of the population identifies as ace
2. Ace Awareness Week exists to address the issue of invisibility of ace individuals
3. Many individuals are subject to acephobia, often based around the validity of their identity
Conference Resolves
1. Encourage unions to include A to mean ace not ally
2. Encourage ace visibility campaigns across unions
3. Support unions to encourage LGBT+ spaces to include ace individuals
Found on pages 6 and 19 respectively:
http://nusdigital.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/document/documents/22513/Composited_LGBT_motions_and_amendments_2.3_NO_NAMES.pdf