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Going out on the Gay Scene for LGBT Autistic people over 16...

Tia Anna

Jut to announce the setting up of a new networking group I am organising for LGBT people aged 16 and over who have Aspergers or similar autistic conditions.

As an autistic LGBT person myself, I have been inspired to set up the group by the great success of groups for Deaf LGBT people, many of whom you see using their sign-language at any gay pride and lots of gay venues/parties.

The name of the group is A.S.P.E.C.S. and we have a Facebook group, see: www.wwww.wwww.wwww.wwww.wwww.0.facebook.com/.../  or just use search for 'A.S.P.E.C.S.'

At present the group is intended to be UK-wide and mainly on the internet, and for those over 16, on account of the adult nature of the gay social scene, but hopefully links can be fostered with LGBT and autistic youth support groups where appropriate.

Our next major event is TOMORROW, Saturday August 24th when we are in the MANCHESTER GAY PRIDE PARADE, carrying our lovely new banner!  Meet at 12.30 pm upstairs the Rembrandt pub in Canal Street, or at the start of the parade at 1.00pm and look for the little banner with the rainbow heart and 'ASPECS' on it.

Feel free to text me on *********** if anyone needs directions.

Assembly at the start of the parade will be easier for some people becuse the Rembrandt pub is within the 'pay to enter' zone for which you need a £25 weekend ticket or a cheaper Saturday-Only one.

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  • Pleased to see someone taking up this issue.

    For one thing there are a lot of crossovers: sexuality and disability though is one of the least well discussed, and yet is vitally important because an aspect of autism, partly because of poor social interaction skills, is sexual ambiguity, and though there don't seem to be any figures, there are reports of a surprising number of people on the spectrum identifying gay.

    Having chaired an equalities community forum for ten years, until 2010, I was amazed how often this arises. Yet it is seldom aired, and I wish people weren't so prudish about it. Parents should be aware of the issues, and have some strategy and resource to be able to meet this supportively.

    The other scary crossover issue is ethnicity and disability and also religion and disability. Some cultures are less willing to recognise disability, and the circumstances of some disabled people in these contexts is grave.

    And then there's ethnicity and sexuality, likewise incredibly tricky.

    So quite surprised to see this raised, but also glad someone has done so.

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  • Pleased to see someone taking up this issue.

    For one thing there are a lot of crossovers: sexuality and disability though is one of the least well discussed, and yet is vitally important because an aspect of autism, partly because of poor social interaction skills, is sexual ambiguity, and though there don't seem to be any figures, there are reports of a surprising number of people on the spectrum identifying gay.

    Having chaired an equalities community forum for ten years, until 2010, I was amazed how often this arises. Yet it is seldom aired, and I wish people weren't so prudish about it. Parents should be aware of the issues, and have some strategy and resource to be able to meet this supportively.

    The other scary crossover issue is ethnicity and disability and also religion and disability. Some cultures are less willing to recognise disability, and the circumstances of some disabled people in these contexts is grave.

    And then there's ethnicity and sexuality, likewise incredibly tricky.

    So quite surprised to see this raised, but also glad someone has done so.

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