Celebrated in June, Pride Month has honored the triumphs and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community for over 50 years and is the perfect opportunity to recognize and advance the ongoing fight for equal rights within the gay, lesbian, transgender, and other marginalized communities. Whether they’re contributing to diverse representation in media, fighting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, or simply thriving in their careers as their truest selves, these inspiring LGBTQ+ keynote speakers are leading diversity and inclusion efforts across a wide range of industries. Find the perfect LGBTQ+ Pride Month speaker from the list below.
Transgender Model & Advocate; Founder of Gender Proud
Founder of Backstage Capital, Venture Capitalist, Tech Inclusion Activist & Host of "Your First Million" Podcast
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Television Host & Culture Expert on Netflix's "Queer Eye"
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First Transgender Man to Make Team USA, Transgender Advocate, Triathlete & All-American Duathlete
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CNN & ESPN Columnist; Celebrated Voice on Sports, Race & Gay Rights
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2022 Lambda Literary Award Winner, Comedian, Writer, Actor & Author of The Best-Selling Memoir "The One You Want to Marry (And Other Identities I've Had)"
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Openly Gay Actor Known for “My So Called Life,” “Thirteen Reasons Why” & “Star Trek: Discovery”
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Executive Director of "Equality for HER", Activist & Mental Health Advocate
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Founder of TransTech Social Enterprises & Actress in the FX Drama "Pose"
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Actress & Singer; Known for "Pose"; HIV Awareness Advocate
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6-Time U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year; Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist & FIFA Women's World Cup Champion; Pay Equity & LGBTQ Rights Activist
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First Openly Gay Player In Major League Sports; Retired NBA Player; Equality Advocate
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Hawaiian Transgender Teacher & Community Leader
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Actor Best Known for "Mean Girls"
Gender Non-Conforming Writer, Performance Artist, LGBTQ Rights Activist
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Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100
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Pulse Nightclub Survivor, Activist, Changemaker & Thought Leader
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Transgender Model, Activist & Artist
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Fashion Designer & TV Personality Known for Netflix's "Queer Eye"
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategist and Consultant; Trans Rights Activist
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Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights
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Broadway Actor & Grammy Award Winning Singer
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Mental, Emotional and Well-Being Expert, Licensed NLP Therapist, Motivational, Social & Emotional Intelligence Trainer, Wellness Advocate & Creator of Luminous Energetics
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Former Professional Basketball Player for the Seattle Storm; Olympic Gold-Medalist
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Former World #1 Professional Tennis Player & Sports Icon; Advocate for Women's Equality
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Jeopardy! Champion & First Openly Transgender Contestant to Qualify for the Tournament of Champions
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Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs
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Transgender Model, Activist, Broadcaster & British Vogue Contributing Editor
Transgender Activist; National Face of Transgender Student Rights
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Nonbinary, Genderfluid Author of “How To Be You”
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CEO of Sensory6.Ai; Former Head of Research & Design of Alexa Devices at Amazon; Board Chair & Design Fellow at Design Corps; CEO of CognitiveExperience.Design Foundation
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Activist, Entrepreneur, Author & Chairwoman of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
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Transgender Activist, Actor & TED Resident
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Grammy Award-Winning Actor & Singer Known for "Glee"
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Founder & CEO of Radical Health
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Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & LGBTQ+ Rights Political Activist
World-Renowned Chef, Author, Restaurateur, Contributing Editor, Television Host, Actress, Avid Philanthropist, Health and Fitness Expert & Lifestyle Entrepreneur
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Singer-Songwriter, Rapper, Actress & LGBTQ Advocate
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DEI Truth Teller, HR Change Maker, Builder of Inclusive Cultures & Startup Enthusiast
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Transgender Actress, Model & Activist Known for HBO's "Euphoria"
Comedian, Writer, Activist & Correspondent for "The Daily Show"
Author of "The Wake Up" & CEO of Awaken
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Managing Partner of Supply Change Capital & Founding Board Member of Latinx VC; Authority on Robotics & Agricultural Technology
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Actress, Model, Author & LGBTQ Advocate
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CEO of shift7; Entrepreneur, Engineer, Third U.S. Chief Technology Officer & Former Assistant to the President
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Chef, Model & TV Personality Known for Netflix's "Queer Eye"
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Journalist, TV Personality, Anchor of CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360°"
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Actor Known For His Roles in "Juno" & "Inception"
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Transgender Rights Activist; Animator, Illustrator & Youtuber
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Broadway Theater Performer, Actor & Singer
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Professional Skier, Olympic Medalist, Activist, Influencer & Actor
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Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, ACLU
Award-Winning LGBTQ Navajo Filmmaker & Emmy-Nominated Director
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Hair & Beauty Expert, Author, Television Personality; Known for Netflix's "Queer Eye"
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Medical Ethics & Technology Expert; Creator of SiriusXM Satellite Radio; Chairman and CEO of United Therapeutics Corp
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Star and Creator of "Special"; Author, LGBTQ Activist & Disability Advocate
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Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Actress & Author
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Founder of 5xminority, TEDx Speaker & Assistant Vice President and CIO for IT at the Graduate Center, CUNY
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YouTube Personality, Comedian, Author & Actress; Former Host of NBC's "A Little Late with Lilly Singh"
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Peruvian-American Explorer & Mountaineer; Author; Survivor of Sexual Violence; Founder and CEO of Courageous Girls
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Attorney, LGBTQIA Advocate & Founder of the Chosen Family Law Center
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Actor & Trans Activist Known for "Faking It," "The Fosters" & "Shameless"
Hairstylist, TV Personality, Entrepreneur & Author
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Theoretical Neuroscientist, Technologist, Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of Socos Labs
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Host & Producer of Bravo’s "Watch What Happens: Live;" Former EVP of Development & Talent at Bravo
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Transgender Rights Activist; Executive Director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute; Co-Founder of the Global Black Lives Matter Network
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Actor & LGBTQ Activist; Best-Known for “Modern Family”
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First Black, Transgender, Disabled Model to Sign with a Major Agency
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LGBTQ Educator & Consultant; Author of "This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids"; Host & Producer of "First Person"
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Award-Winning Animator, Director, Screenwriter, Producer & Songwriter; Known as the Creator of "Steven Universe"
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Machine Learning Engineer at Stanford Vision and Learning, Cancer Researcher & National Geographic Emerging Explorer
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Founder & Creative Director at Bobby Berk Home; Interior Designer on Netflix's "Queer Eye"
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Queer Transgender Tamil-Sri Lankan-American Actor, Writer & Comic
WNBA All-Star for Washington Mystics; Olympic Gold Medalist; Special Olympics Global Ambassador
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Transgender Activist, Writer & National Spokesperson for GLAAD
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Transgender Model, Dancer, Actress & Activist
Gender Non-Conforming Model & Activist
Goalkeeper for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team; FIFA Women's World Cup Champion
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Writer & Director of the Academy Award-Winning "Moonlight"
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Fashion Icon, Former Co-Host & Mentor of "Project Runway"
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TV Personality & Fashion Designer; Best Known for "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"
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Senior Fellow, Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy; Co-founder of Facebook & Former Editor-in-Chief at The New Republic
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Emmy-Nominated Actor Known for "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
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English Olympic Diver; Four-Time Olympic Bronze & Gold Medalist
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Reality Television Personality, Runway Coach & Author
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Former NFL Cornerback; LGBT Advocate; Executive Director, You Can Play Project; Co-Creator, This is Luv Campaign
Transgender, LGBTQ Rights Advocate, Author, Speaker
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Activist, Cancer Warrior & Sexuality Educator
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Best-Selling Author of "I Can't Date Jesus"
Actor and Digital Creator; GLAAD'S "Queer Advocate of the Year"
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Transgender Activist, Computer Systems Architect, Internet Pioneer, Entrepreneur & Author
4x Olympic Gold Medal Diver, LGBT Activist & Author
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Pop Singer & Dancer; Member of the Former Boy Band *NSYNC
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Best-Selling Author Known for "Call Me by Your Name"; Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature
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Structural Biologist & LGBT Advocate
Former Judge on "America's Next Top Model", Host of Canada's "America's Next Top Model"
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Drag Queen, Model & TV Personality; Host of "RuPaul's Drag Race"
Actor, Singer & Activist Known for "The Hate U Give," "The Hunger Games" & "Everything, Everything"
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Actor; Best Known for "Teen Wolf" & "Arrow"
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Award-Winning Writer & Director Known for "Pariah"
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Former NFL Football Player, Social Justice Advocate, Published Poet, Essayist & Artist.
Filmmaker, Writer & LGBTQ Advocate Known for "Bridegroom"