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Global Human Rights Activist, President of Harvey Milk Foundation, US President Obama’s LGBTQ surrogate and advisor
Stuart Milk is an international human rights activist, LGBT rights speaker, government relations consultant, and youth advocate.
Stuart Milk is an international human rights activist, LGBT rights speaker, government relations consultant, and youth advocate. He is the co founder and Board President of the all volunteer Harvey Milk Foundation. As the nephew of Harvey Milk, the iconic civil rights leader, Stuart has taken his uncle message of authenticity, example of courage and the power of collaboration onto the global stage supporting local, regional and national human rights struggles and emerging LGBT communities on five continents.
Travels From: Alexandria, VA
Social Activist and President of the Gilbert Baker Foundation
Charley Beal has conducted readings of the Gilbert Baker memoir Rainbow Warrior in cities across America including New York City, San Francisco, Provincetown, MA and Rochester, NY.
Beal has conducted readings of the Gilbert Baker memoir Rainbow Warrior in cities across America including New York City, San Francisco, Provincetown, MA and Rochester, NY. He has also made presentations about Baker and the Rainbow Flag to various organizations including Citibank, New York University Stern Business School, Spectrum Retirement Group, Johnson & Johnson, The Philadelphia Art Museum and the New York City Council.
Travels From: New York, NY
Keynote Topics
LGBTQ+ rights and history, Rainbow Flag history, Global impact
55th Governor of New York and Author of “Black, Blind, and In Charge”
David A. Paterson was the 55th Governor of the State of New York.
David Paterson was the 55th Governor of the State of New York. His best selling book “Black, Blind, and In Charge'' held top of the charts for many months. While in office, David reduced New York’s fiscal deficit by nearly $40 billion and has been an advocate for protecting the rights of the disabled, LGBTQ+ communities, and relentlessly fights against hate crimes and all racial inequality.
Travels From: New York, NY
Keynote Topics
Political, Diversity & Disability, Leadership, Overcoming Obstacles, Motivational, LGTBQ+ & Allies