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This list is NOT a complete representation of people who make up the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer, Intersex, Asexual and more... (LGBTQIA+) community. The plus sign "+" stands for the limitless sexual orientations and gender identities used by people in this community.
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This list is NOT a full picture of the experiences and identities that exist in our world or even our language.
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Our hope is the individuals below can be an access point to learning about some of the journeys and experiences of people whose identities intersect within in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Intersectional Activist & Artist
Keress Weidner
Their identities includes being bigender and white. They advocate for "rights of nonbinary and neurodiverse people as well as queer victims of abuse, religious persecution, and racism." Learn more about Keress Weidner here and here.
Activist & Fashion Designer
Chella Man
His identity includes being Deaf, Chinese, Trans, and Jewish, "as well as determined, curious, and hopeful." An innovative creator who discusses disability, race, gender, and sexuality. Learn more about Chella Man here and here.
Model, Actor, and Deaf Activist
Nyle DiMarco
Film Director & Producer
Alexis "Alex" Anoruk Sallee
Identity includes being alaskan, a queer Iñupiaq and Mexican American woman. Her films and work are centered around voices from an "Indigenous perspective centering indigeneity, queerness, and female strength." Learn more about Alexis Anoruk Sallee here and here.