Brandon Wolf
Keynote Speaker: Pulse Nightclub Survivor, Activist, Changemaker & Thought Leader
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Brandon Wolf Biography
Sherrilyn Kenyon once said that “the strongest steel is forged by the fires of hell.” The early hours of June 12, 2016 were nothing short of that for Brandon Wolf. Just after 2am, a gunman filled with hate and armed with a weapon of war charged into Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida and opened fire - just steps from where Wolf stood. As the gunfire raged, he made a break for an emergency exit, narrowly escaping the club with his life. His best friends, Drew and Juan, weren’t so lucky. They were among the 49 mostly LGBTQ people of color murdered in what was the country’s deadliest mass shooting at the time.
Wolf’s path since that harrowing night can be summed up in a quiet promise he made at Drew’s funeral: to never stop fighting for a world he would be proud of. Weeks after the shooting, Wolf began sharing his story of survival amidst efforts to shift gun policy in America. He became a powerful surrogate for Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy’s successful bid to unseat an NRA-backed incumbent and joined the Advisory Board of The Pride Fund to End Gun Violence, an LGBTQ gun violence prevention Political Action Committee. In August of 2016, Wolf joined then-candidate Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention in calling for change.
But sweeping change didn’t come. That year, the country elected Donald Trump to the highest office in the land and hope for new gun safety legislation faded. The 2018 shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas reignited the public fire, pushing Wolf’s story of survival into the light again. He joined students from Parkland in marching on Tallahassee and Washington DC, delivering powerful remarks from the steps of the State Capitol and rallying LGBTQ attendees at The Human Rights Campaign headquarters. He became a regular face on cable news networks, calling out leaders for their failure to act on issues of equality and gun violence. Wolf did speaking tours in his home state of Oregon discussing the need for systemic changes, helped secure the passage of Florida’s first gun safety legislation in two decades, and, in 2019, became the first survivor of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy to testify before the US House of Representatives. Since the shooting, Wolf has been recognized as one of Huffington Post’s 30 LGBTQ Influencers Under 30 and Business Equality Magazine’s 40 LGBTQ Leaders Under 40.
Wolf’s passion for progressive action led him to serve as the top national surrogate on Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Presidential Campaign, crisscrossing the country to stump for Warren’s candidacy. He joined the Senator in Las Vegas, pitching her to crowded LGBTQ venues and introducing her at a town hall meeting before a crowd of thousands.
Wolf’s work has been shaped by the life and legacy of his best friend Drew. In the summer following the tragedy at Pulse, he helped to found The Dru Project, an LGBTQ youth organization that cultivates inclusive school environments and provides college funding to emerging queer leaders. This year, the organization will have given over $100,000 in college scholarships to those rising stars, evidence of Wolf’s commitment to creating a pipeline of talent to reimagine the future.
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Brandon Wolf Speaking Topics
As the country comes to terms with the task of creating an inclusive democracy, Brandon’s insight into the power of advocating authentically is invaluable. This online presentation explore the need for intersectionality in movement building; the limitless power of sharing our authentic stories and the links between the multiple crises facing our nation.
There has never been a more urgent time to bring new voices to the table. These new, unlikely perspectives in the fight for change will illuminate the path to getting us there.
Audre Lorde said, “caring for myself is not self indulgence, it’s self-preservation”. Following the shooting at Pulse Nightclub, Brandon quickly learned the power – and necessity – of self care.
This presentation explores the real life application of self care; the challenges of caring for one’s self in a world that prioritizes productivity; and the incalculable need for community when healing. The truth is, you don’t have to save the world to earn your place in it. This talk will empower the audience to demand the ultimate form of resistance: self care.
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Brandon Wolf is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as LGBTQ, Diversity, Social Activism, Thought Leadership, Political, Social Justice, Storytelling, Black Heritage, Virtual and Civil Rights.
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Brandon Wolf generally travels from Orlando, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Brandon Wolf is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including LGBTQ, Diversity and Social Activism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Brandon Wolf for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Brandon Wolf generally travels from Orlando, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kylar Broadus, Geena Rocero and Chris Mosier. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Brandon Wolf for an upcoming event.
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Brandon Wolf Speaking Topics
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Advocating From the Intersections
As the country comes to terms with the task of creating an inclusive democracy, Brandon’s insight into the power of advocating authentically is invaluable. This online presentation explore the need for intersectionality in movement building; the limitless power of sharing our authentic stories and the links between the multiple crises facing our nation.
There has never been a more urgent time to bring new voices to the table. These new, unlikely perspectives in the fight for change will illuminate the path to getting us there.
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Self Care: How I Learned What It Means To Survive
Audre Lorde said, “caring for myself is not self indulgence, it’s self-preservation”. Following the shooting at Pulse Nightclub, Brandon quickly learned the power – and necessity – of self care.
This presentation explores the real life application of self care; the challenges of caring for one’s self in a world that prioritizes productivity; and the incalculable need for community when healing. The truth is, you don’t have to save the world to earn your place in it. This talk will empower the audience to demand the ultimate form of resistance: self care.
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Brandon Wolf Reviews
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Brandon was a joy to host, and brought just what we needed to our event.
University of Michigan School of Public Health - Feb 14 2024 -
Brandon was really phenomenal and the audience response was overwhelmingly positive. The only caveat from our Board members is that he might have spent a little more time on the issue of addressing gun violence itself during his speech, but he did a great job of responding to more specific questions about how the different generations might work together to deal with gun violence during the subsequent panel discussion. Brandon was also very gracious and accommodating at our VIP reception prior to the event as well as audience members who approached him after the event. We would highly recommend him!
Grandparents for Gun Safety - Oct 23 2023 -
Brandon was a phenomenal keynote and such a pleasure to meet.
Polen Capital - Jun 23 2023 -
Brandon was amazing and we received a lot of positive messages about his story!!
Discover Financial Services - Jun 06 2023 -
The event was amazing and was very much amplified by Brandon’s remarks. We ran a little long on the portion just before him but the entire room stayed to hear him speak and I really don’t think there was a dry eye in the crowd. His message helped underscore our Together we Thrive theme, and his take on it being a call-to-action, and that you can’t thrive alone, really resonated with our employees.
American Medical Association - Mar 20 2023
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