Yasmin Benoit, MSc

First publication of the year! It's an honour to be featured in the latest "Resilience" issue of BRICKS Magazine, where I speak about the trials and tribulations of asexual activism, and why resilience is necessary. 💜

Check out the article here: bricksmagazine.co.uk/2025/03/31/m...

Asexual people face ignorance and intolerance in UK, study suggests One in four participants wrongly believe asexuality is a mental health problem

Delighted to have worked with leading asexual campaigner @theyasminbenoit.bsky.social on this new research.
Our experimental study suggests misconceptions about asexuality may be common, and that asexual people are likely to face greater hostility than other groups

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/asexual...

📣 New research from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social King's College London, co authored by Stonewall partner @theyasminbenoit.bsky.social reveals new insights into public attitudes towards asexual people in the UK.

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I'm so proud to share my first asexuality research paper with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social as their Visiting Fellow! We investigate public attitudes towards asexual people, unearthing some concerning (and some hopeful) findings! 💜🤍

Check out the paper: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/asexual...

I'm in Glamour Germany (!!!) speaking about the distinction between lust, libido and sexual arousal, my new German documentary and why asexuality doesn't need to be "cured." 💜

Read the article here:
www.glamour.de/artikel/lust...

Starke Stimme für asexuelle Sichtbarkeit: Yasmin Benoit im Interview Yasmin Benoit, britisches Model und bekannte Aktivistin der asexuellen Community, thematisiert in der Doku „Noch Lust auf Lust?“ die Pathologisierung von Asexualität.

With the release of my German documentary on sexual desire, I spoke to Siegessaeule Magazine about asexual conversion therapy, our place in the LGBTQ+ community and intersectionality! It's been great to continue raising awareness internationally. 🤍

www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/star...

YouTube video by The Ace Couple Ace in the UK Research and Activism ft. Yasmin Benoit

You can listen to this week's interview with @theyasminbenoit.bsky.social on YouTube youtu.be/eza4ctPrnLk?...
our website theacecouple.com/episode171/
or any of your favorite podcast platforms to hear about her Ace in the UK report, her many "controversies" and an exciting announcement!

Yasmin Benoit with her hands on a waist-height stone wall leaning forward and gazing dramatically over her left shoulder

Happy New Year! We're kicking 2025 off strong with an interview with @theyasminbenoit.bsky.social PLUS, she'll be back with us in a couple of weeks for a Q&A and to share the latest project she's been working on. If you have any questions for part 2, drop them below! 👇

Screenshot of a livestream. On the left is live video of Yasmin Benoit and a live video of Sarah below speaking. On the right is a slide Sarah is referring to which says: "I believe the most common question I get when I am asked about being Ace is generally something like oh so you are like Sheldon from Big Bang Theory?"

Had a fabulous time speaking about my asexual advocacy work as part of the @avenofficial.bsky.social mini ace conference! Thanks for having me.

Great to hear about the amazing work done by @theyasminbenoit.bsky.social, the AVEN team, Pragati Singh and David Jay.

"This is what asexual looks like. It looks like me. It looks your cool ‘single’ aunt. It looks like your best guy friend who has never tried to hit on you. It looks like a Hijabi university student." Thank you all for the positive reception to my Playboy article! 💜🤍

www.playboy.com/read/influen...

SURPRISE! I'M IN PLAYBOY! Talking about asexuality! Because asexual people can dress however the hell they want! 🤘🏾

Check out my article on asexual misconceptions, why I don't care about the male gaze & toxic 'feminism'! ❤️

#ThisIsWhatAsexualLooksLike

www.playboy.com/read/influen...

Warsaw memories! It was a pleasure raising awareness of asexuality in Poland a few months back. I love being able to visit places where these conversations happen less often. I have some exciting trips planned for 2025, so look out for those announcements!

#ThisIsWhatAsexualLooksLike

I'm actually the person who got that question asked and I've had positive in-person conversations with Anneliese since! So don't worry too much. 😊

"Aces deserve equality. Aces deserve protection. Aces deserve recognition. Aces deserve support. Aces deserve to be heard."

I wrote an blog for Stonewall about asexual discrimination in the UK and how my research is being used to influence legislation: www.stonewall.org.uk/news/progres...

Black girl with blonde hair holds small asexual flag with large flag as a backdrop

The internet's most controversial asexual has arrived on Bluesky! Let's see how this goes. 💜