Marshall J. Blount
Marshall in 2017
Born
Marshall John Blount

(1993-02-16) February 16, 1993
Erie, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Other namesGentle Giant Ace
OccupationActivist/Photographer
Years activesince 2013
Known forAsexual activism/Photography
Notable workObtaining 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

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

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

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

  1. ↑ "Leadership Team". Asexual Outreach, Inc. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Commission on LGBTQ Affairs". Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ "Marshall Blount creates series of asexuality videos". Erie Gay News. Erie, Pennsylvania: Deb Spilko/Michael Mahler. December 2017. p. 4. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ Langevin, Basil (October 10, 2020). "Five states have formally recognized Ace Week!". AceWeek/Asexual Outreach, Inc. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ "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.
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