This event explores asexuality, including discrimination faced by asexual people.

We are kindly hosted by EIP, and the moderator will be Triona Desmond (Legal Director at Pinsent Masons and member of the IP Out committee).

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Programme

18.00 – arrival and registration (in-person)

18.30 – event beginning (online)

Welcome – EIP

Introduction – Triona Desmond

Speaker – Sarah Cosgriff

Questions

19.30 – drinks and networking

Venue

The in-person event will take place at the London office of EIP at Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6HU.

You’ll be able to select, when you register, whether you want to join in-person or online.

Meet the speaker

Sarah Cosgriff (she/they) is an asexual activist working in science communication and education. She raises awareness of asexual experiences through social media campaigns and engaging talks and co-founded Aces in STEM, an internationally reaching online space for individuals on the asexual-spectrum who work or study STEM subjects. They also produce and present on the podcast Queer Cuz which highlights the experiences of LGBTQ+ Filipinos.

Sarah’s work was recognised by the National Diversity Awards in 2022 by being shortlisted for the Positive Role Model Award – LGBT.

Content warning

This event will include descriptions of discrimination towards asexual people, including within medical settings, and experiences of racism. Conversion therapy will be mentioned but will not be described in depth.

Cost

This event is free. So are all our resources. That said, we do need money to keep the show on the road, so if you enjoy the event please consider contributing. For more information, visit the IP Inclusive fundraising page.

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