Dapper Scouts showcase dapper style and community spirit

Franco Stevens is the founder of Curve magazine, one of the first publications in the world to center lesbian and queer women. Her nonprofit, The Curve Foundation, upholds Curve’s legacy... Read more...

Amy Harclerode

On November 17, 2023, Amy Harclerode was officially appointed CEO at the Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI). Having previously taken on the role of Interim CEO in April 2023, Amy guided HMI... Read more...

Adair

Adair is a New York based community organizer and DJ. His mission is to create spaces to unite QPOC's to safely be themselves. Read more...

Cathy Renna

Cathy Renna serves as the Communications Director at the Task Force, focusing on aligning their values and demographics. She has held this role for the past five years. Before that,... Read more...

Kihana Wilson

Kihana Wilson (she/her) is an astrophysicist, writer, science communicator and content creator. As a Black, masculine-presenting lesbian woman, she deeply believes in the power of representation. Outside of her science,... Read more...

Crystal Hudson

Crystal Hudson made history as the first out, gay, Black woman ever elected to the New York City Council in 2021. She represents District 35, which includes the neighborhoods of Prospect... Read more...

Dapper Scouts - Clandestina

The brainchild of founders Leire Fernandez (she/her) and Idania del Rio (she/her), Clandestina is an independent collective of female-forward artists and designers that bring the Cuban spirit of "resolver" and... Read more...

Jaymes Black

Meet Jaymes Black (all pronouns), our featured Dapper Scout. In 2021, Jaymes made history by becoming the first Black Chief Executive Officer of Family Equality, a pioneering organization dedicated to... Read more...

Mo Banks

Mo (they/them) and their partner Jasmine (she/her) are parents to four beautiful kids and the founders of the Instagram account and Podcast “Parenting is Political.” We met Mo through the Family Equality organization’s... Read more...

Barbara Abrams

Barbara Abrams (she/her) is a resident at Stonewall House in Brooklyn, run by SAGE. We’re thrilled to highlight Barbara in honor of National Honor Your LGBTQ+ Elders Day! Read more...

Camille Kellogg

Camille Kellogg (she/her) is a children’s book editor and the author of Just As You Are, a romcom that celebrates queer culture, chosen family, and falling in love against your... Read more...

Jo Lohman

Joanna Lohman is a keynote speaker and performance coach who is building a new generation of authentic leaders who redefine success. She is the author of Raising Tomorrow's Champions and... Read more...

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