Yasmin Benoit

Yasmin Benoit (born 10 June 1996) is a lingerie and alternative model in the United Kingdom.

She is also an asexual activist.

Benoit is of Trinidadian, Jamaican, and Barbadian descent.

She attended Reading Girls' School and Padworth College.

At a young age, Benoit knew she was not interested in anyone sexually or romantically.

She chose to attend an all-girls school to avoid conversations about sexual intercourse and relationships.

Benoit came across the term 'asexual' in high school, but she did not identify with it until later in life.

Benoit began modeling as a teen, and she focused on alternative fashion.

Benoit is asexual and aromantic, and she came out in a video on YouTube in 2017.

In February 2019, Benoit appeared in a Sky News documentary about asexuality.

In 2019, she joined the board of directors of AVEN.

Later that year, Attitude featured Benoit, making her the first asexual woman to be on the cover of a UK magazine.

In early 2020, Benoit worked with England Unwrapped to interview asexual people.

The episode was originally broadcast on BBC Radio Berkshire and later published on BBC Sounds.

In 2022, Benoit launched an asexual rights initiative—known as the Stonewall x Yasmin Benoit Ace Project—in partnership with Stonewall.

In June 2023, Benoit became the first asexual person to be a grand marshal for the NYC Pride March.

Benoit was a consultant for the final season of Netflix's Sex Education.

Following the release of the season, Benoit expressed disappointment that scenes involving an asexual character—especially those dealing with "the intersections of race, privilege, and acephobia"—had been cut or changed in editing.

In 2021, Benoit was given an Attitude Pride Award.

In 2022, Benoit was nominated for a British LGBT Award in the category of Online Influencer.