200 Years of LGBTQIA+ History

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About AVEN

Why this source is used

AVEN page stating its 2001 founding and visibility/community goals.

Start with the answer

Start with the answer How did asexual and Two-Spirit visibility grow? It grew through community language, Indigenous gatherings, online networks, research and public campaigns. Read the topic guide Asexual and Two-Spirit Visibility Asexual and Two-Spirit visibility grew through community-created language, gatherings, research and campaigns that challenged narrow LGBTQ+ narratives.

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Publisher
Asexual Visibility and Education Network
Type
organisation
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3 pages

Source Links

Open original source https://www.asexuality.org/?q=about.html Accessed 4 June 2026 Open archived copy https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.asexuality.org/?q=about.html

Used by Topics

Asexual and Two-Spirit Visibility

Used by Questions

How did asexual and Two-Spirit visibility grow?

Used by Timeline Events

10 March 2001 ActivismCultural

Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) Founded

David Jay launched the Asexual Visibility and Education Network from his Wesleyan University student account, with two objectives: to get asexuality recognised as a legitimate sexual orientation, and to build a supportive community. AVEN grew to become the world's largest online asexual community, with over 135,000 members by 2021, and played a pivotal role in asexual visibility and inclusion in the broader LGBTQ+ movement.