LGBTQ+ Pride Month Speakers

Peruvian-American Explorer & Mountaineer; Founder and CEO of Courageous Girls; Author of "In the Shadow of the Mountain"

Soccer Legend & Olympic Gold Medalist; Gender Equality Activist; New York Times Bestselling Author

Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Director & Former U.S. Marine

Endurance Athlete & Long-Distance Swimmer; Author of "Find a Way"; Sports Journalist for NPR & ABC

Actor, Writer & Producer; Host of History Podcast "Here We Go Again"; Former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement

Attorney & Author; LGBTQ, Trans & Diversity Rights Activist; Founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition

Advocate, Community Organizer & Policy Expert for Disability Rights & Justice; Founding Executive Director of The Autistic People of Color Fund

Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress & Producer; Known for "Empire" & "Hidden Figures"; Author of "Around the Way Girl"; Mental Health Advocate

Social Justice Advocate, Community Organizer & TED Speaker; Former Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer at the ACLU

Peabody Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights

Leading Scholar of Black LGBTQ+ History; 2022 TED Global Visionary; Award-Winning Journalist & Writer

Grammy & Tony Award-Winning Actress; Known for "The Color Purple," "Wicked" & "Harriet"; Vice President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Emmy Award-Winning Television Host, Mental Health Advocate & Culture Expert on Netflix's "Queer Eye"

Author, Entrepreneur & Public Speaker; Co-Owner of Joe's Pub at the Public Theater; Author of "The Bold World"

Nonbinary Author & Social Media Personality; Creator with 3 Billion+ Views; Bestselling Author of "How to Be You"

LGBTQ Civil Rights Activist & Pulse Nightclub Survivor; Bestselling Author, "A Place for Us"

Hairstylist, Salon Owner, Television Personality & Author; Entrepreneur & Co-Founder, ThriveHive; Host, "The Creative Thrive Podcast"

Stand-Up Comedian & Actor, Best Known for "Mean Girls"

Journalist, Podcaster & Author; Host of "On with Kara Swisher"; Co-Founder of Vox Media's Recode

Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist & Captain of the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women's Hockey Team; Advocate for Gender Equality in Hockey