Ace Erasure: Asexual Invisibility, Invalidity, and Recognition
Ace erasure is the denial, invisibility, or misrepresentation of asexuality, often through assumptions that everyone experiences sexual attraction or must want sex.
Internalized Acephobia: Stigma, Self-Doubt, and Ace Acceptance
Internalized acephobia occurs when asexual or ace-spectrum people absorb negative beliefs about asexuality and apply those stereotypes or judgments to themselves.