Isabelle Lichtenstein

Jacqueline Toboni Photo by Kharen Hill: SHOWTIME. Jacqueline Toboni is starting queer drama across LA and making real-life women swoon as Finley, Alice’s assistant on Showtime’s “The L Word: Generation […]

Rachel Timoner Photo by Julie Markes. Rabbi Rachel Timoner’s decision to become a rabbi was inspired by her commitment to social justice. While working with LGBTQ+ youth in San Francisco, […]

Jamie Thrower Photo by Jamie Thrower: Studio XIII Photography. “The most rewarding part of my work is being able to share and celebrate the love stories of my community,” Jamie […]

Anjali Taneja Photo by Esli Ornelas. These days, with soaring medical costs and a lack of accessible treatment to many segments of the population, the bridge between “healthcare” and “healing” […]

Meredith Talusan Photo by Albrica Tierra. “It’s unclear to me to what extent I would be more or less successful in the eyes of the world if I weren’t out, […]

Kiara St. James Photo by Kiara St. James. Kiara St. James recognizes that being out — although liberating — isn’t easy. “It hasn’t always been a pleasant journey for me, […]

Megan Stalter Photo by Sarah Larson. New York-based actress, writer, and comedian Megan Stalter came out to her mom as bisexual at 25 years old in a text. “I was […]

Melissa Sklarz Photo by Brendan Fay. For Melissa Sklarz, becoming the first transgender person elected to office in New York State marked the beginning of a long and prosperous career […]

Cloe Shasha   Photo by Clean Plate Pictures. Cloe Shasha is one of a small handful of curators behind all of your favorite TED Talks. As the Speaker Development Curator, […]

Mj Rodriguez Photo by lev radin: Shutterstock.com. “When I was little all I could think about was just being on some kind of stage, whether it be on a live […]

Lo Roberts Photo by Randwell Johnson. Lo Roberts first became involved with Pride Houston after an ex of hers forced her to volunteer, which led to her discovering a knack […]

Jazzmyne Robbins Photo by Tom’s One Hour Photo. Model, Instagram star, and Libra Jazzmyne Robbins picked her career wisely. “I wanted to be a representation for fat Black lesbians who […]

Cathy Renna Photo Courtesy of Cathy Renna. A veteran in the communications industry, Cathy Renna is no stranger to shaping major issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. During her time working […]

Austin Quinn-Davidson Photo Courtesy of Austin Quinn-Davidson. Anchorage Assembly member Austin Quinn-Davidson decided to go to law school when she realized that lawmakers have the “power to lift up those […]

Sarah Prager Photo by Melissa Ortendahl. Author Sarah Prager made a splash with her first book, “Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed The World.” Aimed at teens and […]

Nancy Petty Photo by David Anderson. While many in the LGBTQ+ community have felt isolated or rejected by organized religion, Reverend Dr. Nancy Petty of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church is […]

Julie Peri Photo by Lydia Gonsalez. Diversity may not be a word that springs to mind when one thinks of construction work, but while the industry is still dominated by […]

Chloe Orkin Photo Courtesy of Chloe Orkin. World-renowned HIV researcher Chloe Orkin chose her career path after losing her friend Steven to the virus in medical school. Orkin has since […]

Phyll Opoku-Gyimah Photo by Kofi Paintsil. In 2016, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah was offered an MBE from Queen Elizabeth – she turned the English royal down. She did it in protest of […]

Jasika Nicole Photo by Robin Roemer. How has being out affected Jasika Nicole’s career? “I truly don’t know,” she tells GO. “It’s the same as asking me how being black […]

Melanie Morgan “When we are constantly considering other people and checking our own privilege, that is when we are building others up,” says nurse Melanie Morgan. “We have made great […]

Vivienne Ming Photo by Scott R. Kline. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscience, entrepreneur, author, mother, and wife. She co-founded Socos Labs — her fifth company — with her wife, […]

Chaya Milchtein Photo by Malia Howell. As an automotive educator, Chaya Milchtein finds the most rewarding aspect of her work to be helping women and queer folks take charge of […]

Jillian Mercado Photo by Jillian Mercado. Model and actress Jillian Mercado has always been immersed in fashion. With a mother and father who worked in an embroidery factory and shoe […]

Abby McEnany Self-identified “fat, queer dyke” Abby McEnany may face depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in her everyday life, but she’s changing the game by channeling her struggles into art. In […]

Greta McLachlan Photo by Alexandra Elaine Adams. General Surgical Trainee Greta McLachlan was so tired of seeing all-male panels at healthcare conferences that she founded, along with four other doctors, […]

Katie Martell Photo by Katie Martell. “I am grateful to be gay,” Katie Martell tells GO. “That’s a phrase I would have never said out loud when I came out […]

“EU values and fundamental rights must be respected by Member States and state authorities.”

“The Covid-19 pandemic remains a threat and preparations may take longer and look a little different.”

“During this era of political and cultural division, LGBTQ images in media are crucial in accelerating acceptance for the LGBTQ community and countering the dangerous rise in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.”

“There’s still a lot of work to be done, to say the least, but at least for now, in my opinion, it’s a major victory and a major step forward.”

“Something abt trans ppl not being honored on a show abt trans ppl who created a culture to honor ourselves bc the world doesn’t.”

Katie Martell Photo by Katie Martell. “I am grateful to be gay,” Katie Martell tells GO. “That’s a phrase I would have never said out loud when I came out […]

Roya Marsh Photo by LaQuann Dawson. As a nationally recognized writer, poet, activist, and educator, Roya Marsh always seems to have the right words to say. From Poetry Magazine to […]

Arienne Mandi Photo by Kharen Hill: SHOWTIME. As a kid, Arienne Mandi always questioned why she didn’t have a “more ‘normal’ name, something easy to pronounce” and why her parents […]

Clare Madrigal Photo by Will Kirk, JHU Homewood Photography. An emergency room nurse for 13 years, Clare Madrigal currently serves both on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and as […]