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Actor Best Known for "Mean Girls"

Activism and art go hand-in-hand for Daniel Franzese

LZ Granderson | PDA Speakers

CNN & ESPN Columnist; Celebrated Voice on Sports, Race & Gay Rights

LZ Granderson is a political contributor and host of the Life Out Loud podcast for ABC News.

Transgender Activist, Rapper & Performance Artist

A fearless artist at his challenging yet melodic best

Gavin Grimm

Transgender Activist; National Face of Transgender Student Rights

Grimm’s writing has been published in the Washington Post, People Magazine, the New York Times, and TIME Magazine.

Lady Sovereign

An English rapper and grime artist. She is noted for her professional success in performing styles of music generally dominated by males.

The self-proclaimed "biggest midget in the game," MC Lady Sovereign .

Transgender Rights Activist; Animator, Illustrator & Youtuber

she has ultimately concluded that Social Media is a powerful

Hawaiian Transgender Teacher & Community Leader

She is fluent in Hawaiian language and can communicate in several other Polynesian dialects

Author, Playwright, Trans Trailblazer, Performance Artist & Gender Theorist

Since 1989, trans trailblazer Kate Bornstein

Transgender Model & Advocate; Founder of Gender Proud

Geena Rocero, born and raised in Manila, Philippines, is an Award Winning Producer, Writer, Director, Model, Public Speaker.

Jessica Williams

Actress, Comedian, Former Correspondent on "The Daily Show" & Co-Host of the "2 Dope Queens" Podcast

Jessica Williams is an actress and comedian who was formerly a senior correspondent on "The Daily Show".

Actor & Screenwriter, Known for "Prison Break"

Wentworth Miller is an actor and screenwriter. He rose to prominence following his role.

R&B Singer-Songwriter and Actress; Provided the Vocals for the Whitney Houston Biopic

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum R&B recording artist and actor.

Jonathan Perry

Gay Student Activist

Jonathan Perry is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University,

Award-Winning Actress, Singer & Songwriter; Known for her Role on "Grey's Anatomy"

Sara Ramirez is an actress, activist, singer and songwriter, best known for her role on "Grey's Anatomy." She graduated with a fine arts degree from the Juilliard School, and began…

Star of Broadway and TV's "Glee" and "30 Rock"

Cheyenne David Jackson is an American actor and singer-songwriter.

Kathy Griffin

Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Actress and Television Personality

Two-time Emmy winner, NY Times bestselling author, Grammy nominee, 2009's GLAAD Vanguard recipient and 2011

Tegan & Sara

Canadian Pop Duo

Twin sisters Tegan and Sara began making music as a teenagers, pairing their close harmonies with insightful

Jennifer Beals

Actress and Former Teen Model; Known for "Flashdance" & "The L Word"

Jennifer Beals is an American actress and a former teen model. She played the role of Alexandra "Alex" Owens in the 1983 film

Ría Tabacco Mar

Director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Women's Rights Project

Ria Tabacco Mar is the Director of the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project, where she oversees the ACLU’s women’s rights litigation.

Chely Wright

Singer-Songwriter, Author & Gay Rights Activist

Country music star Chely Wright is a singer, songwriter, author and gay rights activist.

Rose Rollins

Actress & Model; Known for her Role on "The L Word"

Rose Rollins was born in Berkeley, California and raised in Yonkers, New York.

Founder and Chief Impact Officer at 1063 West Broad

Alencia Johnson leads at the intersection of social justice and culture change.

Natalie Bridgeman Fields

Founder & Executive Director of the Accountability Counsel; Environmental & Human Rights Activist

Natalie Bridgeman Fields is executive director of Accountability Counsel...

Transgender Rights Activist; Executive Director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute; Co-Founder of the Global Black Lives Matter Network

Elle Hearns is an organizer, speaker, strategist, and writer. Hearns' voice as a community organizer and speaker.

Activist & Editor in Chief of Wear Your Voice

Ashlee Marie Preston is Editor in Chief of “Wear Your Voice” magazine,and the first transgender editor of a feminist publication.

British model, Award-Winning Asexual Activist,

Yasmin Benoit is a British model, award-winning asexual activist, writer, speaker.

Dr. Ebony Butler

Licensed Psychologist; Food Relationship Strategist; Trauma Expert & Podcast Host

Dr. Ebony Butler's work as a Food Relationship Strategist....

Legal Fellow at African Services Committee & Founder Queer Black immigrant project (QBip)

Tsion Gurmu is the Legal Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), the nation’s first national immigrant.

Staceyann Chin

Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & LGBTQ+ Rights Political Activist

Staceyann Chin is a spoken word poet, actor, and performing artist. She is the author of the new poetry collection.

Bobby Berk | PDA Speakers

TV Host, Queer Eye Interior Designer

As the resident design expert on Netflix's Emmy Award-winning series, Queer Eye

Ryan Murphy | PDA Speakers

Writer, Producer

Ryan Patrick Murphy is an American screenwriter, director and producer. Murphy is best known for creating/co-creating/producing a number of successful television series, including Nip/Tuck (2003–10), Glee (2009–15), American Horror Story…

Shane Ortega | PDA Speakers

The US Army's First Openly Trans Soldier

Shane Ortega is the first openly serving transgender military service member. He was featured in the HBO documentary “The Trans List” and on the History Channel’s “History Now”. Ortega is…

Chris Mosier | PDA Speakers

First Transgender Man to Make Team USA, Transgender Advocate, Triathlete & All-American Duathlete

Chris Mosier is a trailblazing athlete, coach, and founder of TransAthlete.com. In 2020 he made history by becoming the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Trials in the…