Black History Month 2026: Yasmin Benoit

Yasmin Benoit on Asexuality, Intersectionality and Being the “Unlikely Face of Asexuality”

Yasmin Benoit is a British model, multi-award-winning asexual activist, writer, speaker, media consultant and researcher. Described as the "unlikely face of asexuality" by Cosmopolitan Magazine, she quickly became a leading voice for the community after publicly coming out in 2017. She started the #ThisIsWhatAsexualLooksLike movement for diverse asexual visibility and representation and co-founded International Asexuality Day (April 6).

 

Her unconventional approach to activism has been covered throughout British and international press, including Vogue, MTV, Sky News, Paper Magazine, Attitude Magazine and the BBC. In 2023, she became the first asexual grand marshal at NYC Pride, and in 2024, was the first asexual to lead Pride in London. The following year, she broke boundaries again by winning a British LGBT Award for her activism.

 

Event Timings

5.30pm Talk by Yasmin Benoit

6.15pm Audience Q&A

6.30 - 7.00pm Drinks reception and canapes