Intercultural
LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+:
Legendary LGBTQ+ Activist & Best-Selling Author
For 50 years, Cleve Jones has given a voice to the voiceless, organized the struggling and disenfranchised, and inspired activists and audiences alike with his life stories of driving history-making change.
Award-Winning Actress, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Acclaimed Producer & Equal Rights Advocate
With various ‘firsts’ in her already impressive career, Laverne Cox is a four-time Emmy- nominated actress, Emmy-winning producer, and a prominent equal rights advocate and public speaker.
Champion for Mental Wellness & Breaking Stigma, Olympic Gold Medalist & WNBA Hall of Famer
Chamique Holdsclaw was the #1 Pick in the 1999 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics. Aside from her outstanding athletic career, Chamique has dedicated her life’s work to mental health and wellness activism.
Award-Winning Actor, Activist & Author
A breakout star of FX’s Golden Globe-nominated series, Pose, Ryan Jamaal Swain is a triple-threat actor, dancer, and singer who was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list for his LGBTQIA+ activism.
Emmy Award-Nominated Actress, Elite Athlete & Expert on Resilience and Self-Advocacy
Dot-Marie Jones is an Emmy Award-nominated actress and inspiring voice on resilience, self-advocacy, and overcoming adversity. She is best known for her unforgettable portrayal of Coach Shannon Beiste on FOX's award-winning series Glee.
Writer & Social Justice Educator Focused on Gender, Race & Media
Dr. Higgins is a speaker, writer, and social justice educator who focuses on issues related to gender, race, and media. Named Business Equality Magazine’s “Top 40 LGBTQ Under 40” for 2020, they have written for numerous media outlets.
Trailblazing Civil Rights Attorney & Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU’s LGBT & HIV Project
Chase Strangio is a trailblazing civil rights attorney and one of the most visible advocates for transgender rights in the United States.
Global Keynote Speaker on Resilience & Transformational Leadership, Actress, Humanitarian & Author
Patricia Velásquez is an award-winning actress, humanitarian, entrepreneur, transformational keynote speaker, author, and mother.