My friend thinks Asexuality shouldn't be in the LGBTQIA+ community...opinions?

My friend was making a presentation on homosexuality and the lgbtq+ community, she also mentioned she thinks the asexuality shouldn't be counted as part of the community. I partially agreed, but 90% disagreed as ace myself. What do you guys think, and why?

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EDIT: thank you all for your replies! I did send her an email about it stating how Asexuality IS apart of the LGBTQIA community, I'll update you all if she ever responds.

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