Yasmin Benoit, MSc
@theyasminbenoit
Model & Award-Winning Asexual Activist β’ Founder of the UK's 1st asexual rights initiative & #ThisIsWhatAsexualLooksLike β’ π§ [email protected]
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It was incredible attending the VIP screening of #LoveLiesBleeding ! Thanks Lionsgate UK for having me! This is honestly my new favourite queer movie. We need more gory, sapphic misadventures on screen. It's in cinemas today! π©Έ
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What an amazing end to #LesbianVisibilityWeek ! Thanks DIVA Magazine for having me at the #DivaAwards and throughout the week! My asexual activism would not be possible without my LGBTQI+ allies. Equality isn't a competition. π©·
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It's an honour to be included on the #DIVAPowerList this year, published in the The Guardian! Thanks DIVA Magazine for recognising my work as an asexual activist and for inviting me to celebrate at the LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)!
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#LesbianVisibilityWeek
This is so cool! I'm so excited to be part of the HowTheLightGetsIn Festival program for this year! π€
Happy #LesbianVisibilityWeek ! It was amazing to start the week by speaking at the iconic BT Tower about asexuality, allyship and intersectionality! Thanks Lesbian Visibility Week for having me! π©· #LVW24
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I'm so excited to announce that I'm going to be speaking at the legendary HowTheLightGetsIn Festival! As a little teaser, I discussed the importance of changing the narrative around sexuality and asexuality for Institute of Art and Ideas! π
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Being Black has always impacted the way I experience my asexuality and the way it's perceived. I spoke more about my experiences growing up and in the public sphere with 1000 Voices!
Watch the full interview here:
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'Asexuality is an orientation, not a side effect of something that is physically or mentally wrong with you.'
I spoke to Women's Health about asexual discrimination in healthcare disproportionately impacting Ace women for #InternationalAsexualityDay :
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And that's a wrap on #InternationalAsexualityDay for another year! It was lovely closing the occasion by speaking at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre in front of such a diverse aromantic and asexual turnout! Thanks for having me! π
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Today, we celebrate #InternationalAsexualityDay , a day dedicated to raising awareness and promoting the rights of the asexual community. Let's commit to creating a more inclusive world that respects and understands the diversity of sexual orientations. #Asexuality #AceUmbrella
It's #InternationalAsexualityDay !
I co-founded IAD in 2021 so that the asexual community had a day that champions (A)dvocacy, (C)elebration, (E)ducation & (S)olidarity for aces worldwide! We are proud, diverse & here to stay!
Find out about our global events at International Asexuality Day! π
The full agenda for tomorrow's #InternationalAsexualityDay 24hr livestream is here! My event is in Part 2 at 6pm, and there are even more events from aces all over the world! See you there! π
I'll also be celebrating #InternationalAsexualityDay by doing an in-person ace/aro event at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre on April 7th! Come join us for a Q&A followed by a casual hangout! This is specifically for aspec people. π
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To celebrate #InternationalAsexualityDay on April 6, I'm going to be doing a session with AVEN - Asexual Visibility & Education Network as part of the International Asexuality Day 24hr livestream! Tune in at 6pm to join the conversation about asexual activism, my Stonewall research, insights for other activists! π