Cristian Arango serves as a Finance, Operations, and Strategy Subscriptions Management Consultant (SMS) for Procore Technologies. Mr. Arango is a J.D. graduate from the University of Miami School of Law, where he also completed the Robert Traurig-Greenberg Traurig LL.M. in Real Property Development. He received his B.A. from the University of Florida, and holds certificates in Finance & Quantitative Modeling from Wharton and Behavioral Finance from Duke University.

Mr. Arango has extensive and impressive experience in the real estate development field. He spent a year and a half as a development intern at Carrfour Supportive Housing, Inc., where he garnered extensive knowledge regarding the financing and management of affordable housing developments under construction. Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Arango was hired by Atlantic Pacific Communities as a Development Associate, where he financed and managed several high-pressure developments. And, served as the Chief Operating Officer for the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation where he successfully stabilized the organization.

Mr. Arango continues to pursue his passion and advocacy for affordable housing and community development, LGBTQ rights. Further, he remains active with the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) as Vice-chair of Publications for its LGBT Division. And, is a member of the Board of Directors for the Pacific Pride Foundation.

E.C Pizarro III is an award-winning Brand Designer and Digital Artist. He is also the Creative Director of his design firm, 1Z2R, the Executive Director of TransTech Social Enterprises, and the founder of Marsha’s Web (a resource directory for TLGBQIA+ communities, that centers BIPOC Transgender, Intersex, and GNC business owners/organizations). E.C. has been in the design industry for over 12 years and works with entrepreneurs and fortune 500 companies, alike. For his clients - he creates timeless branding and seamless digital content that drives confidence in their brand and fosters a foundation for success. Passionate about his people and his purpose, E.C. is a professional that is dedicated to using his talent and voice to create a new temperature in the industry for emerging designers.

Fritz Robinson (he/him/his) is a Senior Recruiter for CIS at Raytheon Intelligence & Space. I his role, he helps build an inclusive experience in the Talent Acquisition process from getting candidates into the right positions. Sourcing for unique roles using various tools helping build a diverse and skilled work force for his current managers. He has been with RTX originally Collins Aerospace for over 11 years, after a brief change in industry he returned to the Raytheon in 2022. He has been part Out & Equal for 3 years at Collins, from attendee to managing company branding booth at the Career Fair. He helped connect Collins Aerospace and oSTEM in a partnership for a few years that help building a pipeline for engineering. In 2019 helped manage Annapolis Pride partnership with local IMS team and support as one of the main supporters for their first Pride Festival in Annapolis. Fritz has an bachelor’s degree in Business Administration focusing in Human Resource Management at University of Central Oklahoma. He currently lives in Oklahoma City with his husband and his dog Coco who knows she is the only thing that matters around her.

Alleria Stanley is a 19-year active duty United States Army servicemember, advocate and member of the LGBTQ+ community, and a motivational speaker.

As a proud mother of five, she has faced many challenges in her life. During her military service, she had to relocate many times with and without her family. She also has taken the role of caregiver and widow, as her wife fought an ultimately losing battle with aggressive breast cancer.

As she transitions between various stages in her life, she recognizes how much the LGBTQ+ community has to offer the world in their transitions. Fundamentally, she believes that the world is more alike than different and how that is critically important to understanding one another.

Alleria looks forward to the days when society will achieve equity, equality, and access for all. Until then, she is continuously committed to ensuring that all challenges can be achieved together, one step and one day at a time.

Henry R. Muñoz III is an American activist, business leader, designer & philanthropist. He has launched national movements including Momento Latino, TheDream.US and Latino Victory to support the Latino community through awareness, educational funding, and electoral empowerment.

Muñoz bought the premier comedy studio Funny or Die (FOD) in May 2021 with hopes to advance diverse story telling in Hollywood in a Funny Original and Diverse (FOD) manner.

Muñoz is a Tony-nominated producer of Paradise Square. The show garnered 10 Tony nominations including a nomination for best musical. Muñoz is also a producer of the Broadway revival of Funny Girl. In the coming season, Mr. Muñoz is a producer of the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, Once Upon A One More Time, based on the music of Britney Spears and is the principal underwriter and producer of the world premiere of Huracan, written by Charise Castro Smith.

Muñoz is the cofounder of SOMOS US, a healthcare network in NYC treating largely immigrant communities that has been at the forefront of battling the COVID-19 pandemic. He is the former Chairman of the Board & CEO of Muñoz & Company, one of the largest and oldest minority-owned design practices in the country. Under his leadership, Muñoz & Company pioneered an inclusive approach to architecture, urban planning, and design that acknowledges the imprint of the Latino community upon the built environment of the United States, winning over 150 juried design awards in the process.

Muñoz helped found the effort to create a Latino Museum on the Mall in Washington D.C., as Chairman of the bipartisan Commission to study the creation of the National Museum of the American Latino. After legislation passed in 2021 for the establishment of the Smithsonian American Latino Museum, Muñoz was elected as Founding Chairman of the Board.

Muñoz was appointed as Finance Chair of The Democratic National Committee by President Barack Obama in January 2013. He was the longest serving Finance Chair in DNC History. He is now Finance Chair Emeritus of the Democratic National Committee, the first Latino and openly gay person to ever hold those positions.

Henry and his husband Kyle Ferrari-Muñoz, tireless advocates for marriage equality and equality for the LGBTQIA + community, were married by President Joe Biden and currently live in New York and Los Angeles.

Joe Glass is a writer and comics creator based in Cardiff in Wales, UK. Primarily known for his award-winning LGBTQ+ superhero series The Pride, Joe has created numerous stories and worlds all of which have queer inclusion at the heart of them. His next major release is the queer male romance anthology Young Men in Love which he co-edited and releases everywhere in July.

Hi, I‘m Joshua. I am passionate about community, inclusiveness, and safe spaces for everyone. I turned my passion into purpose by completing certifications and becoming a Leadership Coach, D.E.I. Ambassador, Community Advocate, and Motivational Speaker. I have personal and professional experience helping leaders, teams, and organizations evolve to their next level of growth. With my knowledge of creativity, determination, and collaboration, I’ve had the opportunity to lead cultural lunches and learns, organize safe space panels, plan educational virtual and in-person events, launch training programs, and be a Guest Speaker at corporate events to discuss various topics such as representation, intersectionality, and LGBTQIA leadership. I walked alongside senior leadership, supporting them with effectively updating onboarding and hiring processes to be more inclusive.

Active since 2013, Paisley Fields is a singer, songwriter, and bandleader splitting time between Brooklyn, New York and Nashville, Tennessee.

A touring member of the newly reformed Lavender Country, Paisley also played keyboard on their album “Blackberry Rose�. On his new album, "Limp Wrist", he draws inspiration from queer icon Andy Warhol and the myraid drag artists with whom he’s collaborated. His years of experience in Manhattan piano bars did not diminish his love for country music, and he released two albums that pay homage to the music of his youth.

“Limp Wrist� is an exploration of where rural queerness intersects religion. Paisley’s family were devout Catholics, and he served as the official church pianist in his parish throughout his teens, playing every Sunday.

The songs on the album are deeply personal, and often touch on what it was like to grow up closeted and queer in rural Iowa in the early 2000s. “Black Hawk County Line� tells the story of Paisley being outed by a former friend his senior year in high school, “Dial Up Lover� is about logging on to gay AOL chat rooms to find other queers in the area, and “Plastic Rosary� recounts the experience of being told he’ll never get into heaven while praying the rosary.

The most personal and biographical moment comes during “Iowa�, which recounts the tragic murder of Matthew Shepard, and the visceral fear he had to wrestle with since he was already aware of how different he was.

In 2018, Edgar released his first book, Decolonizing Wealth, which offers hopeful and compelling alternatives to the dynamics of colonization in the philanthropic and social finance sectors, and established Decolonizing Wealth Project (DWP). In 2019, he founded Liberated Capital, a fund that invites individuals and organizations to give through a reparations model that trusts and supports the leadership of those most impacted by historical and systemic racism.Edgar advises organizations ranging from

Fortune 500 companies to global and national philanthropies and nonprofits on advancing racial equity inside of their institutions and through their community investment strategies.

He holds two degrees from the Gillings Global School of Public Health at The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. and is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

Anne-Marie Zanzal is a graduate of Yale Divinity School and an ordained minister in the progressive United Church of Christ. She is a clinically trained chaplain completing both an internship and residency within the Yale Healthcare System and worked in hospitals and hospices. She is a bereavement counselor certified by the MissFoundation. Anne-Marie came out as a lesbian at fifty after a 25 year marriage and four children. After this challenging coming out later in life experience, she founded Coming Out & Beyond | LGBTQIA+ Coaching. Anne-Marie works with cisgender and trans women plus non binary people comfortable in those spaces who are in the process of coming out later in life. Anne-Marie and her team provide one-on-one and group coaching programs as well as workshops and retreats. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her wife photographer Tonda McKay

Kimora Blac is no stranger to controversy. From gossip about plastic surgery, stories of her being the ultimate bitch, and tales of secret sex tapes...she has heard it all truly making her “The KIM K of DRAG�.

She arrived first as Lady Kimora - young, under-aged, brash, a bit naive, but in love with living the wild Queen lifestyle. Known for sneaking out of her bedroom window in the dead of night to escape the bourgeoisie trappings of her upbringing, and just to have a reason to wear clear, triple platform, stripper heels and a ripped-up denim jacket...of course she thought that was it and she was the shit! Over time, Kimora emerged, a slightly more polished, yet still rough-around-the-edges Queen. This era was marked by her arrival in the City of Sin where she joined the working stiffs who needed to hustle just to make a buck. There's a German philosopher dead a long time now, who said that social conventions don't apply to those brave enough to break the rules, and that whatever don't kill you, makes you stronger. There were those who tried to knock her down and hold her back, and there were bumps and bruises, and too many tears, along the way, but she grew up and she grew fierce. Finally, Kimora Blac blossomed into a refined, sophisticated, and polished Queen (who still hasn't lost her playful sass) best known for her appearance on season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race on VH1.

When you really learn to know her, Kimora Blac is a Kindhearted Babe who isn’t afraid to show those moments of tender vulnerability that lie just beneath the surface, a fleeting glimpse of the little girl revealed, at times, buried deeply in her ebon eyes. Her Koy Beauty undoubtedly makes the unsuspecting catch their breath, but don’t be fooled; if you cross her path in the wrong way, if you step on her game, she will unleash the fury of the Kunty Bitch that she can truly be when the scenario calls for it.Kimora Blac teeters between two divergent personalities: “The Boujee Barbie� and “The Kim K of Drag.� The two are so opposite from one another it's like a split personality - the two faces of Eve, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "The Boujee Barbie" is always colorful, bubbly, and ebullient; she sparkles like crystal. Dressed in sexy, seductive cat suits layered in jewels, diamonds and gold, a few iconic features of “The Boujee Barbie� are gems, sexy knee-high boots, big boobs, and of course, a lot of ass! “The Boujee Barbie� is the vixen of drag! She loves high-energy songs, sexy lip-sync lyrics, and loves to party with everyone! On the other side of her psyche, lurks "The Kim K of Drag".

She's muted, chic, indifferent...an unflappable, oh-so-cool, and unbothered version of Kimora Blac. She loves wearing shades of nude, hues of military and olive greens mixed with staples, pieces of greys blacks and whites. She moves effortlessly with the lithe and grace of a tiger through a world that lies beneath her stiletto heels and stretches out at her fingertips, or her claws - she may wander by with a turn of her head and a swish of her tail, or she may turn and devour you - and it will leave you wondering which is better and which is worse. Iconic features of “The Kim K of Drag� are: expensive designer stilettos, Celine sunglasses, a diamond choker, and an over-sized jacket draped over her shoulders; she makes being incognito sexy and always in style.She doesn't just put on a show - she is the show. But most of all, at the heart of her heart, she adores and appreciates anyone and everyone in her presence because sharing drag and inspiring younger queens to shoot for the stars is her passion!

Allison Whitaker (she/her) is a Senior Manager of Program Management at Raytheon Intelligence & Space leading various Electro-Optical Infrared Emerging Technology programs. Allison joined Raytheon Technologies in mid-2020 after spending the prior 10 years at Lockheed Martin leading within a variety of defense projects including the Missile Defense Agency’s ground-based radar systems and the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship program. In addition to her job as program manager, she is highly involved in the LGBTQ+ community as a public speaker appearing notably as a keynote speaker at Out & Equal’s 2019 Workplace Equality conference and at Raytheon Technologies in which a portion of her life was profiled in the “Stronger Together� video series. She’s received awards for her work as both an LGBTQ+ advocate and for women’s rights, and is also a best-selling author, “Sometimes it Hurts: A Transgender Woman’s Journey�. Allison is a dog mom to Lucy, published photographer, and avid traveler. Allison has an MBA from Walden University and a BA from Stockton University.

Vivian Ramos (she/her) is a Senior Manager in the Mission Assurance organization at Raytheon Intelligence and Space. In her role, she leads the deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process (APQP/PPAP) across the supply base for the RI&S business. She is also a member of the APQP Steering Committee in charge of developing and implementing new policies, processes, and requirements for the business. Vivian is a graduate of the Raytheon’s Mission Assurance Talent Rotation program with experience in multiple quality disciplines across land, airborne, and space products. She has more than 15 years of experience with large hardware production programs in roles as Hardware Lead Engineer and Mission Assurance Lead. Vivian has an Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Texas Pan-American. She lives in Texas with her wife and three kids.

I am originally from Oklahoma and now reside in Iowa. I have been married for almost 9 years to my wife Ashley. I have been with Workiva for 9 and a half years and along with Jared found the original Affinity group in 2017. In my spare time I am a community board member for Re-Inc (a gender neutral clothing company). Other than that, I am a huge soccer and softball fan (Let's go OU!) and love to travel.

I have been with Workiva for 8.5 years as a Customer Success Manager. We have a great work culture at Workiva that I have been fortunate enough to see evolve and mature over the years. I helped establish our affinity group for LGBTQ+ individuals early 2017 and have co-lead it since then. Since then it has been renamed and reformed to the Workiva Rainbow Business Employee Resource Group (BERG).
On a personal side, I lived and taught English in Japan for 3 years before Workiva, and I studied Japanese in high school and college. I consider the Japanese language and culture a big part of my life. For hobbies, I love playing video games, playing volleyball outdoors, going on hikes in the mountains, reading books, going to concerts, and watching movies/shows.

Elle Rose, also known online as scretladyspider, is an agender demisexual and graysexual writer, educator, and advocate. Elle wrote a tweet about Spongebob’s asexuality in 2020, and it went viral. Realizing that there was a lot of misinformation about the asexual spectrum, and being demisexual herself, she started writing a blog about demisexuality. Since then she has become something of a leader in the online asexual community, particularly concerning demisexuality and graysexuality. She has been interviewed about demisexuality by the BBC, Cosmopolitan, Healthline, The Sydney Morning Herald, Lesflicks, and the Poema podcast. She has also been a panelist for India Aces and AVEN. In 2023 she is publishing a book about demisexuality with Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Delegate Danica Roem represents the 13th District of the Virginia House of Delegates as the first out-and-seated transgender state legislator in American history. Elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2019 and 2021, Delegate Roem is a 37-year-old step-mom, former newspaper reporter and lifelong resident of the Prince William County part of Manassas.

In 2018, she was part of the bipartisan coalition that voted to expand Medicaid to what is now over 600,000 Virginia adults � and climbing. She earned InsideNOVA’s Best Prince William County Public Servant recognition and the Prince William Times “Readers Choice� award for “Best Local Politician� in 2021, as well as the Washington Blade’s “ReadersChoice� award for Local Hero in 2018.

During her three terms in office, two governors have signed 32 of Delegate Roem’s bills into law, including 12 bills to feed hungry kids and adults, 3 to promote LGBTQ+ equality, and 2 to protect historic cemeteries. Her top priorities include fixing Route 28, protecting the environment and making Virginia a more inclusive commonwealth. She is now running for the State Senate in the newly drawn District 30, covering western Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

Master Sergeant Nick Wright is currently assigned as a Recruiting and Retention Company NCOIC with the Ohio Army National Guard. He has served since 2007, and was lucky enough under President Obama to have been able to seek medical transition. Nick mobilized three times as a combat medic prior to entering full time status as a recruiter in 2013 - one for humanitarian relief during Hurricane Gustav (2008), once for Operation Iraqi Freedom (2009-2010) and once for Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan, 2012). He currently volunteers to work with the Future Warriors group assisting interested individuals seeking enlistment options.

Rich Richards is a transmasculine Jamaican who continues to occupy spaces that are deemed unreachable by trans bodies. A mobilizer, graphic artist, political consultant, and an advocate for marginalized people. His visibility is the tool used to access spaces outside of the normal queer environments, having held leadership conversations around queer acceptance and value towards movement such as political numbers. He uses the written word and graphics to share his journey and catalogue the experiences of himself and people like him who live at the intersection of blackness, transness and 'ghetto identity'in order to claim space and propose new queer futures that are more inclusive.

Rich is currently a Peer Navigator at Jamaica AIDS Support for Life were he's apart of the prevention team, he is the Special Projects Coordinator at Jamija. At this time he is cultivating his project KINGMAN through a collaboration with forward together which is geared at fighting bullying in lower schools. This project in particular targets LGBTQ+ youths, children orphaned by HIV, children with LGBTQ+ parents. Rich is a proud father of three who is actively engaged in the welfare of improving the school system for LGBT students, students who have LGBT parents, students with disabilities, students with mental challenges, students at risk of falling to violence, students who live below the poverty lines and students living in volatile communities. Using his visibility to advance the conversations of the future is inclusive, standing on his platform to Re-Integrate Change Holistically.
Rich is the first openly queer Jamaican to attempt to run for political office. Former youth politician who still holds political ties with resitances to unseat incompetence and in justice. He believes that political representatives should be held accountable for the promises they made, they should act on the statement made to enter office in order to remain seated. He continues to do work in his communities to improve and empower them to become more than what is expected. His journey through the Jamaican trenches has been a colorful one but he perseveres not only for himself but for those of us who have no voice, for those of us whose presence have been ignored and for those of who do not have the language to speak for ourselves. Rich continues to make strides from behind enemy lines as he tries to strategically change the landscape with a hire at a time, a phone call or an email, even a response, a connection linking someone in need to care.

While he continues to destabilize the norm by inviting the disenfranchised into spaces that were exhiled from because of heteronormative ideals, he still craves collaboration and community. Rich is accessible and can be reach through [email protected] or via whatsapp 1-876-483-7865 or 1-876-591-2550

A human being human�- RainDove is an afab gender-free LGBTQ voice, talent and activist featured in Buzzfeed, Elle, CNN, NBC, Grazia and more. Recipient of the 2021 Alan Turing Award for Excellence in Leadership and featured TEDx Speaker on gender equality. A person known for modeling all gender expressions, Rain wears women’s, mens and everything non labeled. Their work in conflict resolution has been highlighted internationally. RainDove has spoken at over 40 schools and universities on varying topics from homelessness (which they have experienced themselves), mental health, identity, poverty, positivity and conflict resolution. Lastly, Rain operates a successful charity called SafeBow which evacuates vulnerable people out of active war zones.

Bree Fram (she/her) is an active duty lieutenant colonel and astronautical engineer in the United States Space Force. She is also the President of SPARTA, a non-profit that advocates and educates about transgender military service and is dedicated to the support and professional development of over 1500 transgender service members. Bree is also a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics� Diversity Working group and develops programming to increase diverse representation in STEM and aerospace.

Bree is assigned to the Pentagon to lead space acquisition policy development for the Department of the Air Force. Prior to recommissioning into the Space Force in 2021, she served 18 years in a variety of Air Force positions including a Research and Development command position and an oversight role for all Air Force security cooperation activity with Iraq, and deployed to Qatar and Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Bree came out publicly on the day the transgender ban in the military was dropped in 2016. She served through the re-imposition of a transgender military ban from 2019-2021. She is currently one of the highest ranking out transgender officers in the United States military.

Bree has appeared on ABC and NBC Nightly news, PBS News Hour, NPR’s All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and 1A. She’s a featured speaker on leadership, diversity and inclusion at Fortune 500 corporations, universities, and government organizations. Bree is a member of the State Department’s US Speaker program which connects foreign audiences with American experts on topics of strategic importance to the United States.

Bree is the co-editor of the book from NYU press.

Bree has been married for 17 years to Peg Fram and they have two girls, aged 13 and 9.

Brian Wenke (pronouns: he/him) is the Executive Director of leading LGBTQ+ non profit, the It Gets Better Project, and has led the global storytelling effort to empower LGBTQ+ youth since 2016. He has spearheaded multi-national campaigns to connect and engage with LGBTQ+ youth where they

live, work, and socialize � and has successfully leveraged corporate and institutional partnerships to expand the It Gets Better Project’s reach, which now spans four continents and eight languages.

Under his leadership, the It Gets Better Project has raised millions in support through partnerships with Fortune 500 brands, and has expanded the organization’s Global Affiliate Network to Guatemala, Hungary, Panama, India, Russia, Canada, Argentina, Peru, United Kingdom, and the Dominican Republic. His expertise has been featured in major publications including Ad Age, ELLE, Vanity Fair, Forbes, Teen Vogue and The Hollywood Reporter, among others.

Prior to the It Gets Better Project, Brian secured more than $25 million to tackle issues associated with healthcare disparities (American Cancer Society), global conservation efforts (Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association), and affordable housing and access to the arts (Art Share LA).

Brian is a proud alumnus of the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music (BFA) and Brandman University (MBA), and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (323) 782-4934 x1

Andrea Breanna is the founder and CEO of RebelMouse. RebelMouse is a creative agency and CMS platform for enterprise brands and media companies. The platform reaches 160 million people monthly. Before launching RebelMouse, Andrea was CTO of The Huffington Post. Andrea is also on the Consumer Advisory Board for American Express, and is an advisor to Lerer Hippeau Ventures. Andrea is proudly and openly transgender. She lives with her wife and 4 kids in Brooklyn NY.

Ceyenne Doroshow (pronounced Kai-Ann) is a compassionate powerhouse performer, activist, organizer, community-based researcher and public figure in the trans and sex worker rights� movements. As the Founder and Executive Director of G.L.I.T.S., she works to provide holistic care to LGBTQ sex workers while serving on the following boards: SWOP-USA, Caribbean Equality Project, SOAR Institute and NYTAG. As an international public speaker, her presentations include The Desiree Alliance, Creating Change, SisterSong, Harm Reduction Coalition and the International AIDS Conferences. She was a featured emcee for Toronto Pride and MOMA/PS1’s Sex Workers� Festival of Resistance, lifting her voice as a trans woman of color. Ceyenne has been heavily featured in the media, has performed on television in Showtime’s OZ, for the documentaries Red Umbrella Diaries and Miss Major. Known for her skills in the kitchen, Ceyenne co-authored the Caribbean cookbook Cooking in Heels, while incarcerated on prostitution charges. She is currently working on her second book, titled Falling Into the Fire.

Lex Pe'er Horwitz (they/them) is a queer, non-binary transgender Jewish nationally recognized LGBTQ+ Educator, Activist, Consultant, Public Speaker and Model based out of Philadelphia and New York City. Lex received their B.A. in Psychology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies from Bowdoin College, where they competed on the Varsity Men’s squash team and became the first out transgender athlete in all of collegiate squash, and the first out transgender athlete to compete at Bowdoin.

Their work focuses on educating people of all ages and backgrounds on LGBTQ+ identities, topics, and issues through a multitude of pathways—facilitations and workshops, lectures and public speaking, one-on-one support, and consultation services to name a few.

Currently, Lex is a research co-investigator, consultant and writer in Gender Affirming Health Care at Temple University and Temple Health. Additionally, Lex works with higher ed institutions, nonprofits and businesses creating LGBTQ+ curriculum and training, developing inclusive policy, producing educational resources, and providing feedback and action steps to address areas of growth (and for Lex’s business partners, they create marketing and campaign development plans). And Lex's activism does not stop there—they bring their passion to the modeling world where they work for inclusive and expansive representation on and off the runway.

Through their work, Lex cultivates a powerful judgment-free safe space where all people can engage in critical conversation on gender, sexuality, and community.

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Chris Mosier has been called “the man who changed the Olympics� by the BBC and New York Magazine. In 2020 he made history by becoming the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Trials in the gender with which they identify. In 2015 he became the first openly trans man to make Team USA in the men’s division and was the catalyst for change of the International Olympic Committee policy on transgender athletes. In 2016 he became the first trans athlete to compete in a world championship race under the new rules. Chris is a two-time Men’s National Champion, a Men’s All-American, and an inductee into the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame. He is sponsored by Nike, and was the first transgender athlete to land a contract with any major sporting company. Chris’s website, , is the go-to source for information about transgender athletes in sport. He has written and advocated for change in policies from the high school level to national governing bodies and professional leagues and has become one of the leading grassroots organizers against the current wave of anti-trans legislation across the United States. When not fighting the good fight, he mentors transgender and non-binary athletes around the world in hopes that he can live by his motto of “be who you needed when you were younger.�

Sade Giliberti is a biracial Award-Winning TV Presenter, Actress and media personality, originally from South Africa, now living in London. With almost 3 decades of Presenting experience under her belt, Sade is a well-spoken professional who is able to engage with and hold any audience. Having started her on-stage hosting career at the tender age of 13, hosting pageants, Sade has gone on to host Corporate Events, Luncheons, Team Building Days, Award Ceremonies, Festivals and so much more. Sade is always praised for her professional delivery and personality; always bringing an element of 'realness and comedy' to any event. Sade is vibey, not your average speaker, and often overlooked. But this mighty and tiny powerhouse can easily get anyone in a room to stop and listen. She's an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community as well as Mental Health Awareness and has spent the last 17 years education, communicating to communities and people all over, about the importance of both � individually and together.

As a TV Presenter, she is one of the most loved personalities hailing from South Africa, having had the nation literally grow up with her on their screens. Having worked in production since the age of 19, Sade continues to freelance in the TV and Film Industry in London. Lending her voice to many important worldly issues, Sade never shy’s away from partnering up with brands who align with her message.

Valentine has 15 years of experience in several multinational companies. His last role was SVP of Product at Bandsintown. He spent 8 years working at Facebook and launched new offices for them in India, Philippines, Poland and built their global organization specializing in Product Development, E-commerce, Marketing/Advertising, and Operations. Previously, he worked at Colgate & Palmolive and IBM. Valentine is also a certified yoga teacher and meggings-aficionado!

Marti Allen-Cummings (They/Them) is an activist, community board member, gig worker and drag artist running who ran for city council in uptown manhattan in 2021. Marti has been working in NYC for 13 years after moving to the city at age 17 to pursue a performing arts career. They know what it’s like to make it in new york living paycheck to paycheck and without insurance. For over a decade, Marti has been deeply involved in the community - advocating for LGBTQIA+ Young people through the Ali Forney Center and aiding new yorkers experiencing homelessness. Throughout the pandemic, Marti built upon that experience to plan PPE handouts, grocery deliveries, coat drives and mutual aid efforts. During the 2016 election Cycle, Marti started organizing and their political activism energized the community and has brought people together who are seeking progressive change in the nation’s politics. Marti currently sits on community board 9 serving the people of Upper Manhattan, and is an advisor on the NYC Nightlife Advisory Board.

Dr. Tamara Beckford is a wife, mother, and board-certified emergency physician who attended medical school in Newark, New Jersey, and trained in emergency medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Beckford has over a decade of experience working in emergency rooms across the country. Most recently, she has been on the frontlines battling the surge of COVID-19 in our community. She is the CEO of and the Ur Caring Society, which she launched in 2020. During the pandemic, Dr. Beckford recognized that many professional women were constantly tired, eating poorly, missing sleep, and not working out. As a result, she formed the Ur Caring Society to support busy professional women on their wellness journeys. As a mother and busy ER doctor in the middle of a pandemic, Dr. Beckford knew how hard it was to put herself first without feeling guilty. However, she quickly learned that she had to take care of herself before taking care of others. Today, her mission is to empower other women to take an active role in their health and wellness by putting themselves first for two hours per month. In her spare time, Dr. Beckford hosts the Docs Who Care Podcast where she interviews doctors from across the world who share their practical self-care and wellness tips.