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.

Cover Image - Shane Feldman
  • (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
    Alisha De Lorenzo - Image 01 (February 17, 2026)
      • Featured
      Corporate culture keynote speaker Alisha De Lorenzo helps organizations solve complex challenges through Positive Deviance, unlocking hidden innovation, engagement, and high-performance leadership.
      • Culture Speaker
      Vivienne Ming
          Computational neuroscientist who applies data-driven insights to learning, performance, and scalable human systems to boost outcomes across teams and education.
          • Mad Scientist
          Chelsea Miller - Image 04 (February 2, 2026)
              Racial justice keynote speaker Chelsea Miller equips organizations to confront systemic inequity through historically grounded insight, lived experience, and actionable equity frameworks that drive sustainable change.
              • Racial Justice
              Diana Nyad
                  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
                  Kudzi Chikumbu
                      Digital innovation and creator marketing leader Kudzi Chikumbu empowers global brands and creators to build authentic influence through storytelling, community engagement, and inclusive, data-informed strategy.
                      • Lifestyle Influencer
                      Greg R. Baird - Image 26 (April 21, 2026)
                      • (7 reviews)

                        He inspires inclusion, acceptance, and community through powerful storytelling.

                        • LGBTQ+ Civil Rights, Allyship.
                        Farrah Khan - Image 05 (April 14, 2026)
                            Keynote speaker, psychological safety expert, and gender equity advocate Farrah Khan helps organizations build inclusive cultures, strengthen emotional intelligence, and create safer, more resilient workplaces.
                            • Workplace Wellness
                            Sarah Schauer
                                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
                                Lindsay Boccardo
                                    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
                                    Kate Fagan - Image 05 (February 2, 2026)
                                        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
                                        Arlan Hamilton - Image 06 (March 10, 2026)
                                            Arlan Hamilton is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and founder of Backstage Capital who champions investment in underestimated startup founders.
                                            • Inspiring Innovation
                                            Wade Davis
                                                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
                                                Tammy Bruce
                                                    Piers Kowalski
                                                        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
                                                        Erin O'Flaherty - Erin O Flaherty
                                                            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
                                                            Katie Sowers
                                                                Fredrik Eklund
                                                                    Fredrik Eklund delivers high-energy keynotes on elite sales performance, negotiation mastery, and personal branding, drawing from his record-breaking career in global luxury real estate.
                                                                    • Sales Speaker
                                                                    Risha Grant
                                                                        • Diversity Speaker
                                                                        Kristen Ziman - Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast
                                                                            Leadership expert and former Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman equips organizations with actionable strategies for crisis management, resilience, and ethical leadership that drive cultural transformation and performance.
                                                                            • Former Police Chief
                                                                            Stephanie Battaglino - Image 04 (January 20, 2026)
                                                                                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
                                                                                Maja Kazazic
                                                                                • (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
                                                                                  Noramay Cadena
                                                                                      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
                                                                                      Butterscotch Clinton - Image 03 (January 29, 2026)
                                                                                          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

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