Often considered an “invisible orientation”, asexuality is shrouded in misconceptions, stigmas and a lack of awareness – especially when compared to other sexualities. Thankfully, the ace (asexual) community has model and award-winning activist Yasmin Benoit resiliently advocating for asexual rights and visibility.
In 2022, the Rainbow Britain report by Ipsos UK and Stonewall showed that the number of people identifying as asexual has risen to 2%. Of Gen Z, 5% identify as ace, 2% of Millennials and 2% of Gen X. But for too long, asexual rights have been largely