LGBTQ+ Speakers Hub

Looking for LGBTQ+ speakers for your school, company, or conference? Family Equality’s diverse team of LGBTQ+ advocates bring a wealth of knowledge and a deep personal connection to the issues that matter most to the LGBTQ+ community.

Whether you’re hosting a panel, podcast, school workshop, corporate training session, or Pride Month event, our LGBTQ+ speakers are equipped to engage, educate, and inspire your audience. Additionally, we’re available to pen opinion pieces, provide quotes to press and media, or offer additional insights through mediums not listed here. 

Speaker topics

Our LGBTQ+ speakers maintain a unique perspective and expertise in a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: 

  • The history and work of Family Equality 
  • Stories from real LGBTQ+ parents and families 
  • LGBTQ+ family law
  • LGBTQ+ family-building (e.g., adoption, foster care, assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and more) 
  • LGBTQ+ history 
  • LGBTQ+ news and current events
  • LGBTQ+ discrimination (including LGBTQ+ discrimination in the workplace, healthcare, schools, libraries, and law)
  • LGBTQ+ rights
  • LGBTQ+ parenting 
  • Community-centric fundraising and corporate responsibility  

To request an LGBTQ+ speaker, contact Tonya Agnew, Vice President of Communications and Marketing. 

Family Equality is a national nonprofit advocating for current and future LGBTQ+ families. For in-person events, additional costs to cover travel and lodging may be requested. Any honoraria provided will support Family Equality’s work to advance lived and legal equality for LGBTQ+ families.

Meet our speakers

Tonya Agnew

Tonya Agnew

Vice President, Communications & Marketing

Jo Boileau

Manager, Corporate and Foundation Giving

Weston Charles-Gallo

Weston Charles-Gallo

Secretary, Family Equality Board of Directors

Alexis Kantor

Alexis Kantor

Board Co-Chair

Molly Lukschander

Director of Individual Giving

Matthew Ramsey

Matthew Ramsey

Vice President, Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships

Luce Remy

Vice President, Public Policy

Anna Santa Maria

Associate Director, Archives, Storytelling, and Brand

Kim Simes

Kim Simes

Executive Vice President, External Affairs

Nikhil Vashee

Nikhil Vashee

Director of Education Law and Policy, Senior Policy Counsel

Meg York

Director of LGBTQ+ Family Law and Policy, Senior Policy Counsel