The State of Kansas officially recognizes Asexual Awareness Week, becoming the sixth state to do so.

This week, Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation recognizing Asexual Awareness Week, highlighting the need for greater awareness and acceptance of asexuality.

On October 15, 2024, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation recognizing the last full week of October as Asexual Awareness Week, making Kansas the sixth state to officially recognize Ace Week. Joining Colorado, Michigan, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington, the state of Kansas signed a proclamation signifying the need for greater awareness, acceptance, and legal protections for asexual people.

Started in 2010, Ace Week was created by Sara Beth Brooks as a means of spreading awareness of issues regarding the asexual community. Aiming to gain the attention of major organizations, such as the UN Human Rights Council, Brooks enlisted the help of David Jay, the founder of the Asexuality Visibility and Education Network (AVEN), to help grow Ace Week into what’s now a global phenomenon.

The first Ace Week was conducted through online web chats and blog posts. Today, Ace Week has been officially recognized in multiple nations and six U.S. states, with Kansas joining the list.

The Ace Couple, a married asexual couple who runs a podcast discussing topics related to asexuality, shared the declaration from Governor Kelly to their page on X. Courtney & Royce, the duo behind the Ace Couple podcast, reside in Kansas and have advocated for years for the recognition of Ace Week in the Sunflower State. Now, Kansas has joined the small but growing list of U.S. states that recognize Asexual Awareness Week since 2019.

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