Debunking the Myths of Asexuality with Yasmin Benoit

16:00 - 17:30, Arkadija

Asexuality is a far more complex identity than it is known in the mainstream narrative. The “grey” spectrum has a lot of sub-identities which people generally do not know about, while asexual people themselves are still stigmatized and not understood enough, both inside the community and outside of it. During this workshop, UK model, award-winning activist and founder of the UK’s first asexual rights initiative, Yasmin Benoit, will debunk the basic myths surrounding the Asexual community, with discussing her experience as a vocal ace activist. Moreover, Yasmin will present her ground-breaking asexuality project with Stonewall, within which she will conduct research on discrimination and legal protection of intersex persons in the UK.

Speakers:

• Yasmin Benoit, Award-Winning Asexual Activist, Model, Writer, Speaker