Asexuality studies builds on the work of queer theory, disability studies, and critical race theory to examine the origins and impacts of social norms and cultural beliefs about sex, taking asexuality seriously as a sexual orientation, while also undertaking critical and structural analyses not just of asexual individuals or subjects, but also of forces of non-consensual hypersexualization and desexualization as those operate in our society, and as they differently impact different bodies and populations. Aromanticism studies examines what Elizabeth Brake calls “amatonormativity”: “the assumptions that a central, exclusive, amorous relationship is normal for humans, in that it is a universally shared goal, and that such a relationship is normative, in that it should be aimed at in preference to other relationship types.” Ace and Aro studies provide critical tools to analyze the normative expectations that structure our society. To request to join the group, email the group lead linked in the list.
Lead
- Liza Blake, UTM English & Drama
Faculty Members, University of Toronto
- Callie Callon, SMC (sessional lecturer)
- Boris Chrubasik, A&S Classics and UTM Historical Studies
- Caylen Ferguson Heckel, (LTA) UTM Visual Studies
- Signy Lynch, UTM English & Drama and A&S Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies
- A.W. Peet, A&S Physics
- Scott Rayter, (Teaching) A&S Sexual Diversity Studies and English
- Dana Seitler, A&S Sexual Diversity Studies and English
- Benjamin Walsh, UT Libraries/Information
Librarian, University of Toronto
- Christina Cutler, Map & Data Library
Graduate Students, University of Toronto
- Qi Hong, East Asian Studies
- Ashley Lanni, Information
- Theo Northcraft, English/Sexual Diversity Studies
- Olivia-Autumn Rennie, Faculty of Medicine/History & Philosophy of Science & Technology
- Sydney Steeves, Information
- Clark Steeves, Information
- Anastasia Zabalueva, Classics
Undergraduate Student, University of Toronto
- Lila Varga, English/Sexual Diversity Studies
Staff Members, University of Toronto
- Mohammed Aaref, Alumni & Development Officer, Architecture
- Nyatha Baker, Director, UTM Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Ruth Binns, Alumni Engagement Metrics Analyst, University Advancement
- Chad Jankowski, Coordinator of Faculty Development, Academic HR
- Matthew Lefaive, DH Developer CDHI and Project Coordinator, UTSC Language Studies
- Emily McCutcheon, Communications Manager, Rotman School of Management
- Natasha Ng, Portfolio Solutions Officer, OISE Continuing & Professional Education
- Dee Pearson, UTSC EDI Coordinator
- Tyson Seburn, Assistant Director International Programs