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Michelle Reiner Courtesy of Balfour Beatty For Michelle Reiner, Vice President at Balfour Beatty, the most rewarding part of her job “is being able to give back through mentorship and […]

Melissa Lucashenko by LaVonne Bobognie Photography Melissa Lucashenko became a writer “because my people — Australian Aboriginal or First Nations people — seemed absent from the literature I saw and […]

Melissa Etheridge by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images Melissa Etheridge had no doubts when she came out as a lesbian at the Triangle Ball, a part of Bill Clinton’s 1993 inaugural celebration. […]

Maxine Spencer by Emily April Allen While at Vanderbilt University, Maxine Spencer founded the affinity group BlackOut, which operated as a space for Black LGBTQ+ students to gather and support […]

Marisa Corvo by Troy Jenson The most rewarding part of Marissa Corvo’s musical career is the impact she makes in the lives of those struggling with adversity. “My heart never […]

Marilyn Schuh Courtesy of Marilyn Schuh Attentive Counseling Services, LLC is the only LGBTQ+ owned and operated Mental Health Clinic in Rock County, Wisconsin. Marilyn Schuh decided to build the […]

Malea Sterling by Felicia Brumfield Photography When the pandemic hit, Malea Sterling wondered what she could do during the shutdown with the skills she’d acquired from years of customer service, […]

Lisa Menichino Courtesy Of Lisa Menichino Cubbyhole might just be one of the best bars in the world although owner Lisa Menichino admits she might be a little biased. She hadn’t […]

Liquid (Marisol King) by JCPhoto Media In her “vanilla life,” kink activist Liquid is a social worker who currently works with the elderly. While social work might not have an […]

Liana DeMasi by Cass L Rinsler Although Liana DeMasi loves classics, “so many of our stories are about the forbidden aspects of our love and identities,” she tells GO. “I […]

Leslye Headland by Paula-Andrea Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and director Leslye Headland finds that the most rewarding aspect of her work is, “seeing audiences connected with the final product.” Such final […]

Lady Glamb by Amanda Guimaraes Gayle Rabinowitz, who goes by the moniker “Lady Glamb,” was born again at the age of 60. While she had recognized her attraction to women […]

Kristen Arnett by Eve Edelheit “It’s so exciting to see books by LGBTQ authors being appreciated, ultimately making room for even more work,” queer fiction and essay writer Kristen Arnett […]

Kelly Cogswell by Uzi Parnes Kelly Cogswell has lived a number of lives, but each one comes back to the same purpose: to advocate for the rights of lesbians and […]

Kellie Jasso Courtesy of Balfour Beatty When she began working with international infrastructure group Balfour Beatty in 2010, first as an intern and then as a project engineer, Kellie Jasso […]

Kayleigh Scott by Joe Lammerman/Lammdogg Photography “Since coming out, I have been given a platform where I can speak up about trans visibility and trans rights, and I do not […]

v by Clémence Polès Kaylan Rexer’s professional path started in a New York editing house, where she worked on visual design for Roger Water’s “The Wall” tour. But in 2006, […]

Kayla Gore Courtesy of Kayla Gore Kayla Rena Gore actively works toward the day when her services are no longer needed — what she calls her “end game.” As a […]

Karine Jean-Pierre by Bloomberg/Getty Images When Karine Jean-Pierre stepped up to the podium in the White House’s James S. Brady Briefing Room in May 2021, she smashed through a glass […]

Karen Williams by KEITH FORD As the first openly lesbian Black comic in the United States to include specifically lesbian material in her act, Karen Williams changed the game for […]

Kalima McKenzie-Simms by Yesenia Reynoso “I have always been a sharer,” says Kalima Mckenzie-Simms, Program Manager for PFLAG NYC. “Ever since I was a child, I was a chatterbox, never […]

Julia Scotti by 1091 Pictures In her biography, Julia Scotti describes her comedy career as “corposo” — Italian for “a rich, full-bodied wine.” It’s an apt metaphor for someone who, […]

Juanita Erb by Debbie-jean Lemonte As the current Clinical Research Operations and Nurse Manager at the NYU Langone Vaccine Center, Juanita Erb leads community engagement and oversees COVID-19 vaccine clinical […]

Jessy Fusco by Conor Harrigan Being Director of Operations at Terra Vite North Fork Winery and Vineyard is a dream come true for Jessy Fusco, who is able to work […]

Jessica L. Ransom by Leyla T. Rosario “When I was three years old, I used to walk around with a box over my head saying, ‘I want to be in […]

Jenna Laurenzo by Shervin Lainez Jenna Laurenzo has loved movies since she was a child because they have “the power to ignite the imagination and inspire dreams, action, and create […]

Jean Chou by Jill Lotenberg “When I started my law practice, I was in my 20s, DOMA was still in effect, and I was uncertain if clients would be open […]

Javiera Mena by Sharon Lopez “My philosophy has always been to show myself as I am,” says Javiera Mena. “I believe that whenever I have shown my art, I have […]

Jacquelyn Piazza Courtesy of Jacquelyn Piazza “Who dances all the way to work every morning?” Jacquelyn Piazza asks GO. Her answer? “I do!” Despite the fact that her work — […]

Indyra Mendoza by Kate Orellana Indyra Mendoza has been fighting for LGBTQ+ human rights in Honduras for 20 years. She is the founder of Red Lesbica Cattrachas, the country’s only […]

Grace Kuhlenschmidt by Sarah Elizabeth Larson New York-based comedian Grace Kuhlenschmidt amassed a huge following thanks to her absurd, often-confusing, and always-hilarious monologues and short character sketches. Kuhlenschmidt got into […]

Grace Chu and Nicole Hoschuetzky by Louis David Grace Chu (R) and Nicole Hoschuetzky were part of the New York City Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trials last year. The couple received […]

Galit Ben Simhon by Shai Gabriely Coming out “made me bold and smart,” says Panthera CEO and founder Galit Ben Simhon. Panthera is a women’s co-working space in Tel Aviv […]

Franco Stevens by Barak Shrama When she launched the lesbian magazine Deneuve — later to become Curve — back in 1991, “so many lesbians felt completely alone,” Franco Stevens tells […]

Erin Cech by Moni Jones Dr. Erin Cech, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, sees science, technology, […]

Fanny Chu by Rebecca Smeyne For 17 years, Fanny Chu worked in the medical field, a path that she found stifled her personal life. Now, as a bartender, going to […]