Augusten Burroughs
A New York Times bestselling author, Burroughs is known for his thoughtful, honest, and often hilarious memoirs. In his popular Dry, which has become a contemporary staple of recovery literature, he details his struggle with and recovery from alcoholism. Known for his unrehearsed, off-the-cuff lectures, ...
Carol Leifer
A trail-blazing female in the world of comedy, Leifer is not only a veteran on the standup circuit, but is also a sought after writer and producer who has worked on such shows as Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, and HBO’s critically acclaimed The Larry Sanders Show. Whether sharing the struggles of a ...
Julian Bond
Beginning with his pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, Julian Bond has always been on the cutting edge of social change and leadership. Legendary as the first black US vice presidential nominee and former Chairman of the NAACP, Bond continues to deliver a powerful message of equality, freedom, and justice with a ...
Jennifer Finney Boylan
Jennifer Finney Boylan is the author of ten books, including the memoir She’s Not There, the first best-selling book by a transgender American.Her new book I'm Looking Through You will be published Jan. '08
Cleve Jones
Cleve Jones’s career as an activist began in San Francisco during the turbulent 1970s, when he befriended pioneer gay rights leader Harvey Milk. Since then, he founded the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt and has become a sought after keynote speaker and activist for AIDS awareness, treatment, and education.
Laura Berman
Considered a thought leader in her field, she is Director of the Berman Center in Chicago, a specialized healthcare facility dedicated to helping women repair their sex lives and find relief from menopausal symptoms. She has been working as a sex educator, researcher and therapist for nearly two decades.
David Collins
When Collins co-founded SCOUT Productions in 1994, it was with a fierce commitment to empowering creativity with production expertise. That dedication is embodied in SCOUT's breakout reality programs Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and Knock First. Both programs were created and executive produced by Collins ...
Keith Ferrazzi
Ferrazzi, who has been called one of the world's most "connected" individuals by both Forbes and Inc. magazines, is CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight, a consulting and training company based in Los Angeles and New York. Applying the experience of Ferrazzi Greenlight's executives' careers in the highest echelons of ...
Martina Navratilova
A champion on and off the court, Martina Navratilova is not only a tennis legend, but an inspirational leader who demonstrates wit, candor, and sheer motivation. Arguably the best tennis player ever to play the game, Navratilova has amassed an unmatched number of professional records during a career that spanned an ...
Greg Louganis
Greg Louganis began competing in diving at age 10. By 16, he had won his first Olympic medal, a silver medal on the platform in 1976. At 24, he became the first man in 56 years to win two gold medals in diving by winning both the platform and springboard events. In 1988, competing against divers half his age, he became the ...
Rosie Perez
A film actress and choreographer, AIDS activist and women's rights advocate, Perez has been nominated for both an Emmy and an Oscar. She has recently produced, directed, and starred in Yo Soy Boricua, Pa Que Tu Lo Sepa: I Am Puerto Rican, Just So You Know, which chronicles the lives of Puerto Ricans living in the ...
Andrew Solomon
Solomon's most recent book, "The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression", has so far won him eleven national awards, including the 2001 National Book Award, and is being published in 21 languages. Additionally, he serves on the boards of Outward Bound (Hurricane Island School), the Alliance for the Arts, the Shakespeare ...
Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone is an American Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress, producer, and former fashion model. She came to international attention for her performance in the 1992 Hollywood blockbuster film Basic Instinct.
Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon has completed her final season of HBO's celebrated series, Sex and the City, in which she played "Miranda Hobbes," a role that garnered her 2002 and 2003 Emmy nominations. Whether on television or on stage, Nixon is known for her superb characterizations in diverse roles, and is recognized within the ...
Irene Monroe
Harvard theologian named "one of Boston's 50 most intriguing women." Her award-winning essays and articles appear in publications nationwide. A frequent guest preacher and former pastor.
Kate Clinton
Sassy and insightful, Clinton is one of America's brightest and most versatile political comedians. Her 1998 book "Don't Get Me Started" is full of illuminating perspectives on life as a gay American.
Judith Light
With an award-winning career spanning across a diversity of roles in television, theater and film, Light is best known for having captivated audiences with her portrayal of “Angela Bower” on the hit comedy series Who's the Boss? A longtime philanthropist and activist, she is a passionate keynote speaker on ...
Jai Rodriguez
There are many ways to describe Jai Rodriguez, a man in his early twenties who lives the life inspired by his dreams. He is known for both his successes on Broadway as well as his recent television role as the culture vulture on Bravo/NBC's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and soon he will have music to add to his ...
Brian McNaught
Named "the godfather of gay sensitivity training" by The New York Times, McNaught is the best-selling author of three watershed books on gay issues, and is the country's leading corporate diversity consultant dealing with gay issues in the workplace.
Sheryl Swoopes
The first woman to have her own Nike shoe named after her, the 2002 season WNBA's MVP has achieved many respected accolades during her career. Many have noted Swoopes as "one of the best players ever" in the game of women's basketball.
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