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Q LEADERS UNDER 40
SHE, HER, THEY, THEM | AGE 38 HE, HIM | AGE 38
HONEY LUZERNE V.

MAHOGANY MCALLISTER, II

SAN FRANCISCO DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF
PARTY, CHAIR, TRANSGENDER DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND
CULTURAL DISTRICT, CO- INCLUSION, POINTCLICKCARE
FOUNDER, THE STUD, CO-
OWNER
My responsibility is to use my voice, my
presence, my relationships, experiences
Fighting everyday for a more just and
equitable San Francisco: fighting for and my gifts to elevate and amplify the
affordable housing; championing voices of those who are marginalized
small business; standing with teachers, in a way that helps build bridges of
T nurses, and labor; protecting our understanding. This can be exhausting
40 LGB everyone has a place in the Democratic practice radical self care, which involves
and so I have a duty to myself to
environment; and making sure that
intentionally engaging in acts of joy in
Party.
the midst of events or news that cause
trauma. I believe that I have the ability
and the responsibility to learn the truth
in our history and then share that truth
with others even – and especially when
– the truth is painful, yet empowering
CREDIT: KATIE SCHALLER
and liberating. My responsibility is to
challenge myself and others to turn this
moment in history into something more.
HE, HIM | AGE 31
TED

MALENFANT

SENIOR CREATIVE/WRITER AT
WIEDEN + KENNEDY

If we want a better future we have to
show up. Show up and speak up. Show
up and bring laughter and joy. Show up
and bridge gaps not widen them. And
sometimes even show up, shut up and
listen. I want to help queer, BIPOC and
underrepresented communities show
up more. And I’m not talking about
in academic circles or liberal cities.
I’m talking on billboards, in ads, on tv
shows, on the news, in business and in
sport. If my lasting impact in this world
is that I show the heck up for those who
need it, then I’ll be over the moon.

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