This is a list of notable people on the spectrum of aromanticism who have been open about their romantic orientation. The number of notable aromantic individuals is likely to be several times higher than the number of individuals who appear on this list due to fact that many famous people have hidden their romantic orientations.
Aromanticism is a romantic orientation characterized by experiencing little to no romantic attraction.[1][2] The term "aromantic", colloquially shortened to "aro", refers to a person who identifies their romantic orientation as aromanticism.[3][4]
Many people on the aromantic spectrum may also identify with other labels such as different sexual orientation or sexual identity, such as asexual, heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual or queer.
List
edit| Name | Lifespan | Nationality | Notable as | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasmin Benoit | born 1996 | English | Model, activist, and writer | [5][6][7][8] |
| Michaela Coel | born 1987 | English | Screenwriter, actress | [9] |
| Sarah Costello | American | Author, podcast host | [10] | |
| Julie Sondra Decker (swankivy) | born 1978 | American | Writer, YouTuber, and activist | [11] |
| Jaiden Dittfach (Jaiden Animations) | born 1997 | American | YouTuber and animator | [12][13][14] |
| Connie Glynn | born 1994 | English | YouTuber, author | [15][16] |
| Keri Hulme | 1947–2021 | New Zealander | Novelist, poet and short-story writer | [17] |
| Aline Laurent-Mayard | French | Journalist, podcast host | [18] | |
| Alice Oseman | born 1994 | English | Author | [19][20] |
| Michael Paramo | born 1993 | American | Writer, academic, artist | [21] |
| Jacob Rabon IV (Alpharad) | born 1995 | American | YouTuber, esports personality, and musician | [22] |
| Robin Daniel Skinner (Cavetown) | born 1998 | English | Singer-songwriter, record producer, and YouTuber | [23][24] |
| Merc Fenn Wolfmoor | born 1986 | American | Author of speculative fiction | [25] |
See also
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References
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- ^ Przybylo, Ela; Gupta, Kristina (2020). "Editorial Introduction: The Erotics of Asexualities and Nonsexualities: Intersectional Approaches". Feminist Formations. 32 (3): vii–xxi. doi:10.1353/ff.2020.0034. ISSN 2151-7371. S2CID 235009367. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ Pantony, Ali (19 February 2021). "People Think I Must be Unlovable, Fussy or Mentally Ill. Here's What it Really Means to be Asexual and Aromantic". Glamour. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "An Interview With Yasmin Benoit & Clara Josefine". Aislin Magazine. 28 December 2018. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Boatner, Cameren (12 December 2019). ""Attitude" Becomes First UK Magazine Featuring an asexual Woman on Cover". South Florida Gay News. Archived from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Gallagher, Sophie (6 December 2019). "Attitude becomes first magazine to put an asexual woman on the cover". Independent. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Michaela Coel On London and Love in Netflix Musical 'Been So Long'". 15 November 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "'Sounds fake, but okay': Navigating asexuality on campus". 4 December 2018. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Weller, Chris (21 September 2015). "What It's Like to Be Completely Asexual". Tech Insider. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ Moen, Matt (March 23, 2022). "YouTuber Jaiden Animations Comes Out as Aroace". Paper Magazine. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ Henderson, Taylor (March 21, 2022). "YouTuber Jaiden Animations Comes Out as Aroace, Here's What That Means". Pride. Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ van der Velde, Issy (March 23, 2022). "Jaiden Animations' Coming Out Video Perfectly Treads The Line Between Public And Private". TheGamer. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ Wood, Lucy (12 February 2018). "YouTuber Connie Glynn aka Noodlerella reveals she's aromantic". Metro. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Gilmour, Paisley (13 February 2019). ""It's a big societal reminder that I'm different" - Valentine's Day when you're asexual or aromantic". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Bridgeman, Shelley (2007-08-07). "No sex please, we're asexual - Lifestyle News". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "Free From Desire" (Podcast). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "How Loveless by Alice Oseman helped me discover my aromanticism". GAY TIMES. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Knight, Lucy (2022-11-19). "Heartstopper author Alice Oseman: 'If you don't have sex and romance, you feel like you haven't achieved'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Kyle, MacNeill (2024-02-14). "The new aromantics flying the flag for the misunderstood identity". Planet Woo, ITV. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
Mexican-American writer Michael Paramo is one of the globe's leading aro academics... they published Ending the Pursuit, a book questioning society's normative views on sex, gender and romance.
- ^ Rabon, Jacob (December 2021). The Sacred Geometry of McDonald's Nuggets (podcast). How Did We Get Here?. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022 – via Spotify.
- ^ Skinner, Robbie [@CAVETOWN] (16 September 2019). "Ace and aro are spectrums! I still identify with both :)" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 December 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Being Aro Is Fine (Advice #5)". Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Wolfmoor, Merc Fenn [@Merc_Wolfmoor] (11 June 2020). "hi folks! this will be a 'welcome, this is me' thread because it's been awhile :D I'm Merc Wolfmoor, i'm non-binary, aro/ace, autistic, undiagnosed ADHD, queer, and i write things! I tweet about writing, video games, SFFH stuff, movies, and my ridiculous kitten Tater Tot ^-^" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 February 2022 – via Twitter.