A groundbreaking deep dive into the history politics and lived experiences of three
often-misunderstood identities: Asexuality Aromanticism and Agender. How did asexual identity
form? What is aromanticism? How does agender identity function? Researcher and writer Michael
Paramo explores these misunderstood experiences from the complex challenge of coming out to
navigating the western lens of attraction. Expertly mapping their history Paramo traces the
emergence of vital online communities to the origins of the Victorian binaries that still
restrict us today. Powerfully persuasive and thought-provoking Ending the Pursuit asks us to
reimagine sexuality romance and gender without the borders imposed by society. With a
groundbreaking blend of memoir and poetry online articles and discussions Ending the Pursuit
is a much-needed addition to the cultural conversation. It encourages us to end the search for
‘normalcy’ and gives voice to an often-misunderstood community.
