Dear President Trump…

32 LGBT community leaders send public messages to incoming President Donald Trump

By Metro Weekly Contributor on January 22, 2017

Illustration: Scott G. Brooks

Read letters from 32 LGBT leaders and community members to Donald Trump:

A. Cornelius Baker, Citizen
Aisha C. Moodie-Mills, Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute
Alexa Rodriguez, The Trans-Latina Coalition DMV
Alicia Garza, Co-creator of the Black Lives Matter network
Ba’Naka, Duchess of Protocol
Bernie Delia, Capital Pride Alliance, Inc.
Cathy Renna, LGBTQ Activist
Chris Allen, DC Log Cabin Republicans
Clarence J. Fluker, Former Obama Appointee
Dana Beyer, M.D., Gender Rights Maryland
Danielle Moodie-Mills, Advocate, Writer and Strategist
David Mariner, The DC Center
David von Storch, President, UA Companies
Emil de Cou, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Eric Schaeffer, Signature Theatre
Gil Steinlauf, Adas Israel Congregation
Holly Goldmann, Capital Trans Pride
Jeff Manabat, The Kinsey Sicks
John Guggenmos, Small Business Owner
Jose Carrasquillo, Freelance Theatre Director and Educator
June Crenshaw, The Wanda Alston Foundation
Kate Kendell, National Center for Lesbian Rights
Mark Pocan, U.S. Representative, Wisconsin
Mike Daisey, Author and Working Artist
Mitchell Gold, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Home Furnishings
Nicholas F. Benton, The Falls Church News Press
Rayceen Pendarvis, Emcee, Entertainer, Activist
Rea Carey, National LGBTQ Task Force
Schuyler Bailar, First Men’s NCAA D1 Transgender Athlete
Serge Seiden, Theater Maker
Sterling Washington, Consultant, Musician

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