Marshall Blount
Marshall J. Blount | |
|---|---|
 Marshall in 2017 | |
| Born | Marshall John Blount February 16, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Gentle Giant Ace |
| Occupation | Activist/Photographer |
| Years active | since 2013 |
| Known for | Asexual activism/Photography |
| Notable work | Obtaining a proclamation for Ace Week 2020 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
Marshall John Blount (born February 16, 1993) is an American asexual activist. Blount is also known as the "Gentle Giant Ace" in the asexual community.
Activism
[edit]Blount became involved in asexual activism after negative reactions to his asexuality. He became a board member for Asexual Outreach,[1] a non-profit organization, on May 3, 2020. He was involved with Erie's LGBTQ council until June 2020 when he resigned in protest due to the mayor's negative response to a local protest for George Floyd.[2] Blount later joined the Pennsylvania commission on LGBTQ affairs to continue his work on a government level.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Blount, who is of African American descent, is from Erie, Pennsylvania, and graduated from high school while being homeschooled in 2011. He was part of a youth bowling league at Eastway Lanes from 2006 to 2014.[4] At age 23 in 2016, Blount came out as asexual to his family and friends.[4] Blount runs a YouTube channel where he regularly post about asexuality and his experiences through society as someone who is openly asexual.[5]
Awards
[edit]In 2020, Blount helped obtain a proclamation for "Ace Week" throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.[6] In 2013, He was nominated for Erie's 40 under 40 by The Erie Reader for his work in photography.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leadership Team". Asexual Outreach, Inc. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Warren, Nick (June 4, 2020). "Three Members of Erie's LGBTQ+ Council Resign". The Erie Reader. Erie, Pennsylvania: Adam Welsh/Brian Graham/Great Lakes Online Media. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "Commission on LGBTQ Affairs". Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Warren, Nick (June 30, 2020). "Q & Ace: Marshall John Blount". The Erie Reader. Erie, Pennsylvania: Adam Welsh/Brian Graham/Great Lakes Online Media. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "Marshall Blount creates series of asexuality videos". Erie Gay News. Erie, Pennsylvania: Deb Spilko/Michael Mahler. December 2017. p. 4. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Langevin, Basil (October 10, 2020). "Five states have formally recognized Ace Week!". AceWeek/Asexual Outreach, Inc. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "Erie's 40 under 40". The Erie Reader. Erie, Pennsylvania: Adam Welsh/Brian Graham/Great Lakes Online Media. April 3, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
