If you weren’t aware of the terms asexual and aromantic before this interview, you won’t be alone. You’re lucky to even learn what these terms are.” What do asexuality and aromanticism mean? There’s no education about it in schools. ![]() ![]() And there’s not a lot of guidance due to the lack of representation in the media… There’s no very famous people who are openly ace and aro. To accept that your path in life is going to be different and the way you experience life will be too. “It’s a really difficult thing to deal with, and to overcome mentally. People are conditioned from birth to grow up, find a partner, get married, have children – and when you are ace and aro, you don’t necessarily fit into that sort of structure of life. We live in a society where sex and romance are prized above so many other aspects of being human. © Image courtesy of Rega PhotographyAlice Oseman is HELLO!’s digital pride cover star Discovering asexuality and aromanticismĪlice told HELLO!: “It’s hard. Speaking to HELLO! from her home in Kent, the Heartstopper superstar opened up about her own experiences of discovering her asexuality and aromanticism as well as the challenges she faced. Plus, she has also gained attention for being a proud asexual and aromantic voice in a world where there is very little known about these orientations. ![]() Ten years later, the 28-year-old’s talent shows no signs of stopping as their much-loved Netflix TV show’s second season (adapted from their webcomic of the same name) is due for release 3 August – and has already been renewed for season three.Īlice, who goes by she/her and they/them pronouns, is an icon of the queer community thanks to her books, graphic novels and hit TV series starring Kit Connor, Joe Locke and Olivia Colman. Heartstopper’s Alice Oseman has leapt from success to success since the age of 17.
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