Pride 2022 – Loveless Aspecs

Pride is often associated with love. Common phrases include “Love is Love” or “Love makes us human”. Pride may be about love for some people, but it is not the foundation of the celebration for all LGBTQIA+ people. Some people do not feel, understand, or connect with love – any form of it. They may identify as “Loveless”, which originated in the aromantic community as a way of reclaiming something often seen as a negative trait.

Text: Loveless

Someone who does not feel love, doesn't understand or feels disconnected from love as a concept or descriptor, or rejects love or the social construct of it

This identity originated in the aromantic community.

Some loveless people feel hatred towards the social construct of love or are repulsed by the idea of love, while others simply feel disconnected from it personally.

Picture: The Loveless Aro flag
A graphic describing “loveless”. Alt text included.

For Pride Month, we wanted to shine a light on those aspec people who identify as Loveless, as this month is for them as well.

Thank you to all who volunteered their time and shared their experiences.

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