US group points to LGBT leaders to watch out for
Predicting the future is never smart, but when it comes to LGBTI leadership the community has a wealth of talent. To celebrate National Coming Out Day, the National Black Justice Coalition launched a a site called 100 to Watch.
‘I am filled with hope and excitement for our community’s future,’ Sharon Lettman-Hicks, NBJC’s executive director and CEO, said in a statement. ‘They aren’t waiting for the torch to be passed to start speaking truth to power; they’re making waves right now to build a better community, nation and world.’
Those listed range in age from 18 to 30 and are found in the halls of power, from politics to entertainment. There is Monique Dorsainvil, who works in the White House as the director of planning and events for the Office of Public Engagement and the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Make sure to check out Vanessa Newman. The poet is the founder and CEO of Butchbaby & Co, a gender neutral wear line for the pregnant.
Actually look at everyone on the list. You’ll be inspired. And proud.
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James Withers
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