LGBTQ Speakers

LGBTQ speakers are individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or any other non-heteronormative sexual orientation or gender identity, and they use their voices to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, inclusion, and acceptance.

These speakers often share their personal stories and experiences to raise awareness about the challenges and discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ individuals and to promote diversity and equality.

LGBTQ speakers play a crucial role in inspiring change, fostering understanding, and creating a more inclusive and accepting society for everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Their talks and presentations aim to educate, challenge stereotypes, and empower others to be allies and champions for LGBTQ+ rights.

Arlan Hamilton is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and founder of Backstage Capital who champions investment in underestimated startup founders.
  • Inspiring Innovation
Noramay Cadena empowers organizations with insights on inclusive venture strategy, food-tech disruption and transformative leadership shaped by her engineering, VC and community-impact expertise.
  • Hispanic Inspiration
Sports journalist and keynote speaker Kate Fagan delivers powerful insights on athlete mental health, inclusion, and performance through lived experience, investigative storytelling, and actionable advocacy.
  • ESPN Host
  • (3 reviews)
Maja Kazazic, Bosnian genocide survivor and tech entrepreneur, empowers leaders with Scale Up Blueprint™ strategies to thrive in times of crisis and transformation.
  • Genocide Survivor

Farrah Khan has spent two decades raising awareness about the intersections of gender-based violence and equity through education, policy, and advocacy. She is a member of the Government of Canada’s Advisory Council on the Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence, former co-chair of the Ontario Government Provincial Roundtable on Violence Against Women, board member […]

  • Workplace Wellness
Social justice keynote speaker and culture change strategist Alencia Johnson helps organizations align values with action, lead inclusively, and drive measurable social impact.
  • Social Justice
Erin O’Flaherty delivers powerful keynotes on LGBTQ+ representation, suicide prevention, and authentic leadership, inspiring audiences to embrace equality, resilience, and meaningful human connection.
  • Inspiring LGBTQ
  • (7 reviews)
LGBTQ+ civil rights advocate and educator Greg R. Baird inspires audiences with powerful storytelling on allyship, belonging, and empathetic leadership shaped by 31 years of activism and community engagement.
  • LGBTQ+ Civil Rights, Allyship.
Empowerment speaker and vocal percussionist Butterscotch Clinton inspires audiences through genre-defying music, resilience, and identity-driven storytelling that challenges norms and elevates human connection.
  • Empowerment Speaker
Endurance athlete and inspirational keynote speaker Diana Nyad empowers audiences with powerful lessons on resilience, grit, and the relentless pursuit of seemingly impossible goals.
  • Inspirational Speaker
Wade Davis is a former NFL player, global inclusion strategist and leadership coach who helps organizations advance gender, race and orientation equity through transformative, human centered culture change.
  • Former NFL Player
  • (4 reviews)
Shane Feldman helps organizations strengthen leadership, boost team engagement, and build connected, high-performing cultures in an increasingly digital and dispersed world.
  • Leadership Speaker
Seasoned media host, Fox News contributor, and millennial messaging strategist transforming how generations communicate.
  • Generational Speaker
Keynote speaker and corporate inclusivity advocate Piers Kowalski empowers leaders to advance LGBTQ equity, strengthen allyship, and build workplace cultures rooted in authenticity and belonging.
  • Transgender Storyteller
Author and cultural thought leader Rebecca Walker empowers audiences with transformative insights on identity, diversity, LGBTQ advocacy, and the power of storytelling to drive meaningful social change.
  • Diversity Speaker

After years of conversations and consultations, research and interviews regarding diversity & inclusion, Risha Grant has learnt that companies don’t have diversity problems; they have people problems. For too long, diversity has been blamed for loss of productivity, discrimination and a litany of other workplace faux pas, but diversity has never been the issue. It can’t […]

  • Diversity Speaker
Dr. Paula Stone Williams is a global keynote speaker and gender equity advocate whose lived experience and leadership background illuminate systemic bias and inspire meaningful organizational and social change.
  • Gender Equity
Championing artistry, identity, activism, empowerment, and Afrofuturist vision through music, performance, and creative leadership that challenges and inspires.
  • Celebrity Artist
Workplace DEI speaker and transgender leadership expert Stephanie Battaglino helps organizations build inclusive, high-performing cultures through lived experience, strategic insight, and transformative LGBTQ+ workplace education.
  • Inclusivity Speaker

Tammy Bruce, an Independent Conservative, is a radio talk show host, New York Times bestselling author, columnist, and Fox News Political Contributor. After a history in the 1990s of being a leftist community organizer she now works to make sure her that experience is used to expose and help defeat the leftist agenda. Ms. Bruce […]

  • Talk Show Host
Generational keynote speaker Lindsay Boccardo helps leaders build collaborative, high-performing multi-generational teams through data-driven insights, practical communication tools, and engaging workforce strategies.
  • Generational Speaker
Comedian and digital creator Sarah Schauer delivers sharp, unfiltered commentary on internet culture, authenticity, and modern absurdity, captivating audiences with fearless humor and a distinct comedic voice.
  • Social Influencer
Computational neuroscientist who applies data-driven insights to learning, performance, and scalable human systems to boost outcomes across teams and education.
  • Mad Scientist

Susan Feniger is a celebrated chef, author, and entrepreneur. Her professional collaboration with Mary Sue Milliken (CITY, Ciudad, Too Hot Tamales) has led to the groundbreaking Border Grill empire, with locations in Santa Monica, Downtown LA, LAX Airport Tom Bradley International Terminal, Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay, and a second outpost in Las Vegas at […]

  • Culinary Chef

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