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class of 2022

By BEQ Pride Awards Committee
and the BEQ Pride Editorial team

On behalf of our BEQ Pride Editorial and the “What do you believe is your responsibility to this
Awards Committee, we are proud to announce the moment in history?”
fifth annual BEQ Pride 40 LGBTQ Leaders Under 40
list. The Class of 2022 reflects the best and brightest To a person, their responses express a profound
leaders from across North America. desire to lift up the marginalized, the underserved,
Once again we conducted a search to identify the overlooked, the underrepresented. Their collec-
young LGBTQ+/SGL leaders who unequivocally tive talent, skills, passion and innovative thinking
stand up and out in their truth; who demonstrate are bent toward the goal of creating a more equal,
exceptional leadership while making significant just world. When we look at this cohort, we see rea-
contributions in government, corporate, academia, sons to be hopeful about the future with so many
non-profit or small business. brave and capable people taking the lead.
Each honoree has taken bold steps toward equi- Their responses and pictures are presented on
table futures for themselves and others. BEQ Pride the following pages and brief biographies are posted
LGBTQ+ Class of 2022 Leaders are fully living in the at businessequalitymagazine.com. Stay tuned for
moment, lovingly investing in the community, with follow-up interviews, opportunities to engage their
their hearts aligned with a better tomorrow. Our brilliance and the chance to support their causes
BEQ team is paying a debt of gratitude forward by throughout 2022.
investing our resources, platforms and connections We are energized by and committed to the future
to showcase their genius and commitment to society. of the LGBTQ+ business equality community. As you
Our fifth cohort includes elected officials, educa- peruse the list and become acquainted with these
tors, business owners, activists, executives, photog- leaders, we encourage you to think of ways you can
raphers, an urban planner, a stylist, a meteorologist, support them. If we can facilitate a connection we
a research scientist, an award-winning playwright will. Let us know your thoughts!
and more. Each of our finalists was asked to provide
inspirational words or a response to this prompt:

DISCLAIMER: Content included in these profiles is a compilation of publicly available information, nominee submissions and recommendations from the readers of BEQ Pride magazine and
visitors to the BusinessEqualityMagazine.com website. Although every attempt was made to verify the information presented, BEQ Pride does not guarantee the accuracy or completion of every
fact shared. All participants were notified and have agreed to be included in this publication. The BEQ Pride Awards Committee and the BEQ Pride Editorial team are solely responsible for the
selection of finalists; our sponsors were not involved in the selection process. The Business Equality Network reserves the copyright to this list.

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