LGBTQ2+

Harrison Browne

First Transgender Professional Athlete | Outspoken Advocate for LGBTQ Rights | Heated Rivalry Actor

Harrison Browne made history as the first transgender athlete in North American professional sports, breaking barriers for future generations of LGBTQ+ athletes. During his three s...

Layne (the Auctionista)

Trailblazing CEO | Creator Of The ‘Impact Workshop’ | Engaging Keynote Speaker

Layne (the Auctionista) is on a mission to fire up human connection and ignite transformation. Known to millions as The Auctionista, Layne is a non-binary Canadian entrepreneur, au...

Scott Wabano

Creative Director | TV & Podcast Host | Advocate

Often blending traditional Indigenous storytelling with contemporary fashion, media, and digital culture, Scott Wabano is an award-winning fashion stylist and designer, creative di...

Orene “DJ O Show” Askew

Afro-Indigenous Popular Media Personality | Intersectionality Expert

Orene “DJ O Show” Askew is an Afro-Indigenous and 2Spirit award-winning DJ from BC’s west coast. Orene was born and raised on X̱wemelch’stn (Capilano) Reserve in North Vancouver, B...

Vivek Shraya

Dynamic Canadian Artist & Educator

Vivek Shraya is a critically acclaimed artist, writer, and cultural thinker. Her work explores leadership, identity, and what it means to be human. Working across music, literature...

Prasanna Ranganathan

DEIB Advisor & Consultant | Speaker & Correspondent | Writer & Columnist

Prasanna Ranganathan is a documentary producer, DEIAB (diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging) consultant and advisor, speaker, writer, arts columnist, and form...

Martina Navratilova

Tennis Icon, 59-time Grand Slam Champion | Equality Advocate and Author

When you book Martina Navratilova, you secure one of the most dominant and outspoken figures in modern sports history. Martina Navratilova is, in the words of Billie Jean King, “th...

Beverly Priestman

Leadership Expert | Manager, Wellington Phoenix Women’s Soccer Team | Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Coach

Beverly “Bev” Priestman (born 1986 in England) is an internationally recognized soccer coach. She is best known for leading the Canadian Women’s National Team to gold at the Tokyo...

Mark Tewksbury

Olympic Champion | LGBTQ2S+ & Disability Inclusion Human Rights Activist

Mark Tewksbury is an Olympic champion, human rights advocate, and global leader in inclusion, ethics, and sport. He first made headlines at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, winning gol...

AsapSCIENCE

Viral Science Storytellers & YouTube Creators | Queer Educators

Greg Brown and Mitch Moffit, the creators of AsapSCIENCE, have revolutionized science communication with their engaging, accessible content. With over 10 million YouTube subscriber...

Spencer West

International Motivational Speaker | Disabled Content Creator ♿️Author | Social Media Influencer

The life of visionary activist Spencer West is a powerful story of resilience and triumph. At age five, he lost both legs from the pelvis down. Rather than let adversity define him...

Raia “Coach” Carey

Celebrated Coach | Media Maverick | Manager of Culture, Diversity & Inclusion at SickKids Foundation

Raia ‘Coach’ Carey is a firm believer that everyone is capable of greatness, and she’s made a career of empowering others to reach it. Coach Carey is a captivating motivational spe...

Devin Heroux

Award-Winning Sports Journalist | Veteran CBC & Olympic Games Reporter | LGBTQ+ Advocate

Award-winning journalist Devin Heroux is a multi-platform reporter, recognized for his captivating and empathetic storytelling. Heroux’s reporting, now spanning nearly two decades,...

Shane Feldman

Entrepreneur | Venture Partner | Community Researcher

Shane Feldman believes community is the answer to every question, and the solution to every problem. Recognized by the White House, Prime Minister of Canada and United Nations, and...

Rob Kearney

Professional Strongman | Educator | First and Only Openly Gay Strongman

As a professional strongman and the only openly gay man competing at the highest level of his sport, Rob has plenty of experience when it comes to overcoming obstacles, tackling st...

Brooke Lynn Hytes

Judge, Canada's Drag Race

Equal parts ballerina, showgirl, and 90’s supermodel, Brooke Lynn Hytes is drag perfection – personified. After training at the National Ballet School of Canada, this extraordinari...