Throughout the country there are folx going above and beyond to make our lives better. They inspire us. They motivate us. They connect us. They empower us. They teach us. They build us up. They push us. They encourage us. They fight for us. They believe in us.
There have been so many folx throughout this unpredictable year I’ve seen and heard make impact on every level of our society. No deed is too small to be acknowledged if you ask me. So I decided to take a moment out of each month and just share the faces of 8 leaders across the country. And here are the first!
TORI COOPER
Director of Community Engagement TG Justice Initiative, Human Rights Campaign
KEITH HUGHES
HIV + Advocate, Community Liaison, and Ballroom House Leader
KENTRELE SHIPP
Entrepreneur, Ballroom House Father, Dance Instructor, and Parent
MARTEZ SMITH
HIV+ Advocate, Scholar, Sexual Health Researcher, and Social Worker
CHYNA PARKER
Senior De-Escalation Expert, Broad Street Ministry
DURRON BROWN
Outreach Specialist, WPT Cares and long time Community liaison.
TABYTHA GONZALEZ
Outreach Specialist, Housing Works & Trans Activist
EDDIE BENSON
Founder of EMOTE Inc, Ballroom House Leader and BU Program Coordinator
The Shades Project 