{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"MSI 143: An Apology to Asexual Folx","description":" Natasha Helfer apologizes in regards to comments she has made in several podcasts\/presentations that have implications for asexual folx. Symmetry Solutions panel discusses further.    "In attempting to encourage people to consider sexual oppression from pleasure-averse, sex-negative cultural backgrounds and sharing my clinical lived experience in regards to the questions I receive from primarily female clients questioning a possible asexual orientation, I have made comments that without proper care & contextualization delegitimize asexuality and could be weaponized by people from our community in not believing or taking seriously those who identify as asexual. I apologize for my missteps and commit to better languaging and contextualization in the future, as well as the continued ongoing education I regularly participate in as an AASECT certified clinician. I ascribe to queer theory and best standards of care, which support ethical spaces where neutral self discovery is offered in affirmation of self determination & authenticity, especially in the areas of sexual orientation and gender identity." -Natasha Helfer   \u201cA Little Book of Ace: learning more about asexuality\u201d by Clara Dehlin https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Little-Book-Ace-learning-asexuality\/dp\/B09B2F9BLB\/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2UTG3QJPI9GA1&dchild=1&keywords=ace+dehlin&qid=1635955043&sprefix=ace+dehlin%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-3   asexuality.org   To help keep Mormon Sex Info going past 2022, please donate at mormonsex.info. ","author_name":"The Natasha Helfer Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.natashahelfer.com","html":"