Abby McEnany is a mainstay of the Chicago improvisational comedy scene and regularly performs at iO Chicago. She wrote and performed two one-woman shows, They’re Not All Winners! and Work in Progress - the latter of which led to the creation of the recently renewed series on SHOWTIME, where Abby serves as star, co-creator, and co-writer. Abby hates social media, but, if you want to hear her thoughts, stand close to her at any social gathering.

ALOK (they/them) is a gender non-conforming writer and performance artist. Their distinctive style and poetic challenge to the gender binary have been internationally renowned. They are the author of Femme in Public (2017) and Beyond the Gender Binary (2020). In 2019 they were honored as one of NBC’s Pride 50 and Out Magazine’s OUT 100. They have presented their work in more than 40 countries.

Anne-Marie has quietly surfaced as a ubiquitous, unshakable, and undeniable voice in pop music worldwide. She remains renowned for witty lyrics, powerhouse vocals, confessional delivery, playful presentation, and irresistible hooks. Since making her debut in 2013, the Essex singer and songwriter has achieved consistent multiplatinum success, tallied over 12 billion-plus streams, and maintained a spot in the Top 100 of Spotify’s “Most Listened-To Artists in the World.” In 2017, she lent her voice to Clean Bandit’s “Rockabye,” which went quintuple-platinum and ascended to the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. On its heels, her 2018 full-length debut album, Speak Your Mind, reached platinum status in the United States. Across the pond, the record notably stood out as “the UK’s biggest-selling debut of 2018” and picked up 1x-Diamond, 8x-platinum, and 7x-gold certifications around the globe.

Known as the Queen of Bounce music, Big Freedia is New Orleans-based hip-hop artist and worldwide ambassador of bounce music. After a series of cult hit singles during the mid 2000’s, she was tapped for a reality show, Big Freedia Bounces Back on Fuse TV. The docuseries followed the life of a choirboy turned bounce rapper and remains the highest rated original series on the network.  It was only a matter of time until Big Freedia caught the attention of iconic artists including Beyoncé and Drake. She was featured on both Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning single, “Formation” and Drake’s “Nice For What.”  Big Freedia released the critically acclaimed album, ‘3rd Ward Bounce’ (which featured Lizzo among others) on Asylum Records in 2018. In the summer of 2019, the Queen of Bounce debuted her limited run ice cream flavor ‘Big Freedia’s Bouncin’ Beignets’ with the ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s. She graced the cover of Billboard Magazine, and was invited by Vogue Magazine to be the official host of the Iive Instagram stream for the Met Gala.  In October 2019, Big Freedia and multi-platinum pop artist Kesha released their new pop single “Raising Hell.” The song remains on the pop radio charts and the two performed the hit song on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!  Big Freedia’s latest single “Louder” from her forthcoming project dropped in November. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Big Freedia: God Save the Queen Diva! on Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster.

Billy Porter is a Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actor, singer, director, composer, and playwright. Over the course of his impressive thirty-year career, he has flexed his creative muscles as an actor, singer, director, composer, and playwright. During the past two years, he has reached even new heights with an Emmy Award-winning turn as Pray Tell on the Ryan Murphy-helmed FX series “POSE” which also earned him two Golden Globes nominations and a Critics Choice Award nomination; a critically acclaimed guest starring role on “American Horror Story: Apocalypse;” and prominent roles in the highly anticipated films, Like A Boss and Cinderella. His wildly creative and often politically charged appearances on the world’s red carpets have made his name synonymous with fashion, causing “Billy Porter Red Carpet” to be Google’s number one red carpet look phrase searched in 2019. Porter also has numerous theatre credits, including the role of Lola in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots, which he originated in 2013 and for which he won the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards, as well as the Grammy for best musical-theatre album.

The alter ego of comic/actor Caldwell Tidicue, “Bob The Drag Queen” describes herself as “hilarious, beautiful, talented and...humble.” Bob’s unabashed confidence won her the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” on season 8 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” multiple acting roles for HBO, Netflix, Sony Tristar, MTV, and VH1. Bob has recently released her second comedy special, “Bob The Drag Queen at Caroline’s” available on iTunes, as well as season 3 of “ Sibling Rivalry," the podcast she co-hosts with her drag sister Monét X Change. Find Bob and Monét in a city near you this year on their US National Tour of Sibling Rivalry Live. Bob is represented theatrically by Clear Talent Group and managed by Producer Entertainment Group.

BOBBY BERK From Missouri to Texas to Denver, Bobby Berk grew up quickly at a young age and driven to pursue his growing passion for interior design. He then settled in New York (for 20 years) as he immersed himself in the retail world. Working his way up in companies like Bed Bath & Beyond and Restoration Hardware, his determination, specific creative eye and love for people, gained Berk the title of Creative Director for Portico Home + Spa. In 2006, Berk started his own company and opened his first showroom in lower Manhattan the following year. Years later, in 2015, he launched his full-service bespoke interior design practice for residential, commercial, and hospitality clientele. In addition to the rapid growth of the Bobby Berk brand and his lifestyle website BobbyBerk.com, his Netflix show Queer Eye has won three Emmy Awards and been nominated for multiple People’s Choice Awards. As the resident designer on the show and a member of the fab five, Bobby helps bring change to people’s lives starting within their home and teaching them that a happy home can mean a happy life. In its fourth season, Queer Eye is now one of the most popular shows on Netflix and is aired in more than 100 countries.

A British singer and songwriter, Boy George is universally recognized as one of the music scenes most iconic artists. Attracting high praise from a variety of publications that include Rolling Stone and MTV, and having gained truly global recognition, the Grammy award-winning singer has created a worldwide presence that transcends age, race, colour, creed, nationality and even religion. To date, Boy George has sold over 100 million singles and in excess of 50 million albums as a performer and songwriter with 80’s super group Culture Club, and as a solo artist in his own right.

Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and producer Brandi Carlile is in the midst of a monumental series of years following the release of her GRAMMY Award winning album, By The Way, I Forgive You. Produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings and recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, the album includes ten songs written by Carlile and longtime collaborators and bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth, including “The Joke.” Of her performance of the song on last year's GRAMMY broadcast, The New York Times proclaimed, “Carlile’s vocals were robust, ragged, full of sneer and hope. On a night curiously light on impressive singing, it was an uncomplicated, genuine, cleansing thrill.” Additionally, Carlile won Best Country Song (“Bring My Flowers Now” performed by Tanya Tucker) at the 2020 GRAMMY Awards, was awarded Billboard’s Women In Music “Trailblazer Award,” CMT’s Next Women of Country “Impact Award” and was named Artist of the Year at the 2019 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards. She also co-produced Tanya Tucker's acclaimed new album, While I’m Livin’, which won Best Country Album at this year’s GRAMMY Awards. In celebration of her landmark year, Carlile made her headline debut at Madison Square Garden last fall and performed six sold-out shows at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium earlier this year.

As far as rising music artists go, 20-year-old Carlie Hanson is a phenom. Before even turning 19, she had toured with TROYE SIVAN and Yungblud, signed a deal with Warner Records and was on her way to releasing her debut EP, JUNK. Named a VEVO DSCVR artist and dubbed a “master of pop bops” by Esquire, Carlie also has fans in superstars like Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato and has passed 67 million total global streams on her music. She will be releasing a new track in June called “Stealing All My Friends.”

Carlos Lanvin He/Him. Carlos Lanvin has loved the art of dance for as far back as he can remember. Born into a Puerto Rican family in the Bronx, music was not only around him, it ran in his blood. Carlos specializes in vogue, salsa, street styles and has performed in many music videos and live concerts for artists such as Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Estelle, Paula Abdul, Beyonce and many more. His latest works can be seen in Nikita Dragun’s Beauty campaign, and now on the hit vogue reality-competition series LEGENDARY on HBO MAX alongside his fellow house members from the House of Xclusive Lanvin.

Carson Kressley Emmy-Award winning TV personality, style expert, fashion designer, interior designer and New York Times best-selling author are some of the credits of the multi-talented and unforgettable Carson Kressley. Carson started his career as an independent stylist and became invaluable to major designers such as Ralph Lauren. A few years later, he took a leap into television when, in 2003, he became a breakout star as the fashion savant on Bravo’s Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, which won a primetime Emmy and gained a worldwide following for Carson which continues to this day. With his close relationship and collaborations with Oprah Winfrey over the course of the years, Carson revolutionized America’s personal fashion sense of style as he filmed OWN Network’s Carson-Nation. During this celebrated and entertaining show, Carson travelled to small towns throughout the U.S. transforming lives -one person at a time- with his signature style, humor, and heart.

Chella Man is a 21-year-old artist based in Brooklyn, New York. He has given talks across the US on the intersections of his identities (including a TedX talk), became a columnist for Condé Naste’s fist queer publication, and was the first deaf, trans masculine model to sign with IMG. On the acting side, he can currently be seen on the second season of the DC Universe series Titans. His work focuses on highlighting queer and disabled rights.

Grammy-nominated Cheyenne Jackson is a multi-talented television, film and stage actor, and will next be seen as the lead of the forthcoming Fox comedy series “Call Me Kat,” opposite Mayim Bialik. He recently recurred on HBO’s “Watchmen” and co-starred in Disney’s “Descendants 3” and will reunite with Kenny Ortega for the upcoming Netflix series “Julie and the Phantoms.” Previously, Cheyenne was seen in multiple seasons of Ryan Murphy’s award-winning FX horror anthology series, “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” as well as the earlier seasons “Cult,” “Roanoke” and “Hotel.” He starred in Paramount Networks “American Woman,” opposite Alicia Silverstone as well as in NBC’s critically-acclaimed comedy series, “30 Rock.” Additional credits include “Will & Grace,” “Behind The Candelabra,” “Glee,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Ugly Betty,” and "Law and Order.” Jackson has appeared in numerous films including United 93, Love is Strange, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Mutual Friends, Opening Night, Beautiful Now, Day out of Days and Price Check. On and off Broadway, Jackson has starred in 8, Finian’s Rainbow, Damn Yankees, Xanadu, The Agony & the Agony, All Shook Up, Altar Boyz, Aida, Thoroughly Modern Millie, On the 20th Century, and The 24 Hour Plays.

From Los Angeles to New York, and London to Paris, Chris Appleton is known for his work as a world-renowned conceptual hair stylist, highly sought after by some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, fashion, and advertising for his original and outstanding work. Named a “Hair Star” by Vogue UK, Appleton's work has been showcased on covers and major features for the top-tier magazines across the globe, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, Grazia, L’Officiel Paris and Singapore. His talent has been enlisted by some of the largest and most iconic fashion houses for their seasonal shows, including Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, Fendi, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Burberry. His red carpet clients include Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian West, and Katy Perry. Impeccable attention to detail, paired with enviable creative vision, has made Appleton into one of the most in-demand hairstylists today.

Cyndi Lauper is a groundbreaking Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning songwriter and performing artist with global record sales in excess of 50 million. Her iconic voice, influential punk glamour, and infectious live shows have catapulted her to stardom. Lauper won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist with her first album, She's So Unusual, and became the first woman in history to have four top-five singles from a debut album. Since then, Lauper has released ten additional studio albums, yielding timeless classics like “Time After Time” and “True Colors,” and the anthemic “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” She’s been nominated for 15 Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, seven American Video Awards, and 18 MTV Awards. In 2013, Cyndi Lauper became the first solo woman to win Best Original Score (music and lyrics) for Kinky Boots. She contributed a Tony-nominated song to the score of the Broadway musical SpongeBob SquarePants and is currently writing the score for the Broadway adaptation of the 1988 feature film Working Girl. A pillar of female success, Lauper was inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015, released a New York Times best-selling memoir, and continues to collect impressive accolades across the music industry and beyond.

Having sold over 16 million albums to date, Debbie Gibson is the youngest writer/producer/performer of a #1 hit “Foolish Beat” off her self-penned debut album “Out of the Blue”. A career spanning over 3 decades, March of 2020 saw her back atop the Billboard Charts with her #4 dance hit “Girls Night Out”. Gibson was a part of the record-breaking Mixtape Tour last summer and Debbie’s Mixtape Show can be heard on SiriusXM. Lookout for her blue vinyl re-issue of OOTB exclusively at BN.com this August, on demand on Hallmark, and catch her on “Lucifer” on Netflix later this year. Debbie’s relationship with the LGBTQ community from her days performing “Only In My Dreams” to LGBTQ clubs in the 80’s, to her illustrious Broadway career, is filled with mutual love and loyalty. "It is always my honor to be a part of PRIDE events like these that celebrate all of you in the LGBTQ community I love so much!”

Born and raised in L.A., Doja Cat made her first upload to Soundcloud in 2013 at just 16-years-old. She developed a knack for music by studying piano and dance as a kid and listening to the likes of Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and more. Soon, she went from obsessing over Catwoman (the Halle Berry version) to “crate digging” on YouTube. The budding talent taught herself Logic and how to compose on a midi controller.Signed to RCA during 2014, she has released her Purrr! EP and followed with her debut album Amala in spring 2018, but it was her August 2018 release of “Mooo!” which catapulted her into the mainstream and was met with critical acclaim. With co-signs from Chance The Rapper, Katy Perry, Chris Brown and J.Cole among others. 2019 was a big year for Doja, proving she is a mainstay artist with the release of tracks like “Tia Tamera” ft. Rico Nasty and her breakout hit “Juicy” ft. Tyga which appears on her sophomore album Hot Pink, released in November. She made her late night debut performance of the track on Late Night with Seth Meyers. She was also named the iHeart Radio “On The Verge” artist, with “Juicy” reaching #1 on the Rhythm radio chart and top 10 at Urban. Hot Pink has received rave reviews in the press and continues to be recognized as her strongest work to date with over 750 million streams and video views combined.

Pop-dance artist Erika Jayne has raked in a whopping nine #1’s on the US Billboard dance chart and toured the globe over the last decade. On top of that, the Atlanta native is a New York Times bestselling author, cast member on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” and has appeared on various major network television programs. Earlier this year, Jayne made her Broadway debut, starring as Roxie Hart in the hit musical 'Chicago'.

Eureka started out as a small country child in the heart of East Tennessee. Also known as David Huggard, a student of East Tennessee State University, Theater and Mass Communications. They are gender non-conforming, they are also Eureka representing for all the big guys, girls and anything in between, as the PLUS SIZE DRAG SUPER STAR. Eureka’s passion for drag led them to also compete in Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and was a runner-up in Season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. One of Eureka’s goals is to give bigger people around the world the confidence to go out and live their dreams. Let’s not forget that she has taken television, music videos, songwriting, singing, acting, and modeling by storm! We call her the Elephant Queen because her passion for elephants reflects how she perceives herself. She regards those family-oriented and brilliant pachyderms as the best representation of size-positivity, kindness, and love. Her fight is for those traits in all of us to never go extinct.

George Kotsiopoulos is a fashion expert, author and television host best known for co-hosting E!’s weekly hit series “Fashion Police” with the late Joan Rivers. He began his career in the Style department at The New York Times Magazine and has been listed twice on The Hollywood Reporter’s “25 Most Powerful Stylists” list as well as Out Magazine’s annual list of 100 most influential people in the LGBT communities.

Closing out 2016 and kicking off 2017, singer, songwriter, director, actress, and rising popstar Hayley Kiyoko headlined the two-part "One Bad Night" Tour in support of her critically acclaimed debut EP, Citrine. Even though it would be her first proper headline run, every single date sold out. In cities across the country, lines stretched around the block as fans signed rainbow flags to share with the artist during meet-and-greets where they took copious notes and asked deep questions about her vision - down to color palette choices and production. Just under the radar, a welcoming community rallied around her art and only blossomed bigger by the show. "What I realized is it's bigger than me," she says. "The fans care about each other, they care about me, and they also care about the art. I'm simply writing things I haven't heard on the radio and they happen to be resonating. Every encounter was emotional, impactful, and real, but I remember meeting this one fan at a show. She thanked me for turning her life around. I didn't turn anyone's life around; I just created a safe space for them to figure it out."

Jackie Cox: The Persian princess of drag has arrived. Born in Canada and with Iranian heritage, Jackie Cox now considers the New York City cabaret stage her home. She loves to write her own shows and bring them to life.

Jan is a musical theater queen and skilled vocalist who can belt out notes to rival any chart-topping pop songstress. Ambitious and driven, she's looking to slay the Drag Race performance challenges.

Jessica Hargrave produced Visible: Out on Television, the first documentary series on Apple TV+, which explores the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of television. She is the producer of Assassins, a feature film about the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, which premiered at Sundance to rave reviews. Hargrave also produced Ask Dr. Ruth (Hulu), which chronicles the life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most famous sex therapist. She is the executive producer of The Keepers, an Emmy-nominated Netflix series that investigates the unsolved murder of a young nun in Baltimore. Hargrave was the producer of Good Ol’ Freda (Magnolia) and the co-producer of The Case Against 8 (HBO). The Case Against 8 was nominated for two Emmys and shortlisted for the Academy Award. Hargrave was the producer of marketing and distribution for Pelada (PBS, Cinetic). She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Emory University.

In addition to playing the role of Maribel in THE L WORD®: GENERATION Q , JILLIAN MERCADO has become the most recognizable model with muscular dystrophy and has worked with multiple industry icons – all in less than two years. After studying merchandising at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), she worked with socialite photographer Patrick McMullan, held a position at Tumblr and became the creative director of We the Urban magazine. Kicking off her modelling career with Diesel, Jillian has starred in campaigns for Olay, Bumble 100, Calvin Klein fragrance, Nordstrom, Target and Tommy Hilfiger. In September 2018 she was featured on Teen Vogue’s first digital cover. Jillian recently participated in the 2019 BoF 500 Symposium where she spoke on the importance of authentic inclusion of disabled voices in fashion. She was also nominated and selected for the Business of Fashion’s professional index of people shaping the fashion industry.

Actor, and comedian Jonica Jojo T. Gibbs is a native of the south, born in Gaffney, South Carolina, with a foundational upbringing in Hampstead, North Carolina. She graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in African American studies. She moved to Los Angeles five years ago to pursue stand-up comedy, and acting. She co-wrote her show, No More Comics in LA with her best friend and developing partner, Rashonda Joplin. This venture led to the opportunity to audition for her first role, as Hattie on the show Twenties on BET. She is now the lead character on Twenties. Jonica continues to write, and pursue her own personal projects.

Justin Tranter is one of the most in-demand songwriters and collaborators in music today, with over 40 million single sales, 7 billion streams and dozens of honors. Tranter has written on several of the biggest albums in recent memory, including Ariana Grande’s Thank U, Next (2019), The Jonas Brothers’ Happiness Begins (2019), and Selena Gomez’s brand new no. 1 album Rare (2020). Tranter co-wrote five songs on Rare, including the smash single “Lose You to Love Me”, which skyrocketed to the top spot on iTunes’ Top 100 Songs Chart upon its release and claimed the no. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart not long after. Across the past year, they have written regularly with some of the biggest names in music such as Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello, YUNGBLUD, King Princess, Sara Bareilles and more. In April 2020, they released an inspiring collaboration with Shea Diamond entitled “I Am America”, which is currently serving as the theme anthem to HBO’s acclaimed new series We’re Here.

At just 24 years old, award-nominated actor, producer, and television personality Kalen Allen has catapulted into the mainstream media, reaching millions of people worldwide across his social media platforms and through his content online. Discovered in 2018 by renowned talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, Allen first made a name for himself through his hilarious “Kalen Reacts” videos, giving colorful and witty commentary on culinary concoctions online. Today, Allen holds a regular guest spot on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and often takes his trademark wide-brimmed red hat and infectious personality to high-profile events, such as the Billboard Music Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards as Ellen’s correspondent. He also has his own weekly digital news series, “OMKalen,” where he gives one-of-a-kind commentary on hot topics and trending stories of the week. While Allen continues to entertain on television, he will soon make his feature film acting debut in Seth Rogen's "An American Pickle” for HBO Max in August 2020.

Named "One to Watch" by BBC tastemaker Annie Mac, Kat Cunning (aka Katrina Cunningham) is an actor and recording artist with a degree in concert dance. Cunning, who is nonbinary, made their television debut in HBO's The Deuce starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal. They currently co-star in the NETFLIX YA hit TRINKETS as Sabine. TRINKETS will see its second season this year. Kat has toured with recording artist LP and was meant to tour with artist, Allie X, pre-COVID 19. Kat will release a debut EP this year and will also appear in the upcoming film, Marry Me.

“I don't get why people hate on pop – it's the best kind of music. Everyone listens to it. It's way more credible than people think, and it's way easier to write some sort of metaphorical bullshit on an acoustic guitar.” 21-year-old singer, songwriter and your new favourite pop star L Devine is the sort of artist you wish you could manufacture. While other pop artists can struggle to translate their personality into their music, Devine's attitude-filled, melody-heavy strain of intelligent pop showcases an unabashed young woman with an innate ability to craft instantly relatable sonic snapshots. Following last year's five-track debut EP, Growing Pains, which housed the low-slung R&B of testy debut single School Girls (“My last year at school was quite shit,” she shrugs) and the stream-lined electro-pop of Like You Like That (which came with an Emil Nava-directed video), Devine is about to unleash another collection of top tier bangers lead by the throbbing, Heathers-sampling, Justin Raisen-produced Peer Pressure. “Growing Pains as a whole was definitely about a specific moment in time, coming into adulthood and all the experiences I'd had,” says Devine. “The new songs focus on all the stuff that's happened after – it's a bit existential,” she laughs. “I think it's also a little bit darker.”

Lance Bass is the quintessential illustration of a highly successful and driven jack-of-all-trades: singer, host, actor, producer, writer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cosmonaut. Beyond his fame as a member of the phenomenally successful group *NSYNC, where the group sold an impressive 80 million plus records worldwide, Bass has made himself a household name. With countless career highlights in music including multiple Grammy® nominations, two diamond RIAA awards, MTV Video Music Awards®, American Music Awards®, People’s Choice Awards® and even an Oscar nom for his smash hit, “Music of My Heart.”

Outside of the studio, Jauregui has spent much of her career engaging with her fans on a variety of social and global issues. With over 14 million combined followers actively engaging across all social media platforms, Jauregui understands the power of her voice as a young member of society. Each Sunday, Lauren Jauregui will also be engaging live on her Instagram to offer support to her fans during these unprecedented and challenging times we find ourselves. “Given our collective circumstance, I’ve been contemplating ways that I can be of service, engage and be present with you all.” She revealed. Whether it’s a song, a special guest, meditation, or simply sharing thoughts, techniques, and tools that have helped the young artist on her own personal journey in dealing with anxiety, depression and growth, Lauren plans to focus on the healing aspect, and hopes to offer different ways to do so on a deeper collective level and as individuals. Tune in for ATTUNEMENT on Lauren Jauregui’s official Instagram every Sunday at 3:33PM ET.

Emmy Award winning writer, creator and actor Lena Waithe has proven herself a talent to be reckoned with, who only continues to grow her body of work with diversity and charisma. She made her film screenwriting debut last year with Universal’s QUEEN & SLIM, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner Smith and directed by Melina Mantzoukas. Waithe first made headlines in Netflix’s MASTER OF NONE which she received the Emmy® Award in “Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series” and NAACP Image Award nomination for the “Thanksgiving” episode she co-wrote. Currently, Waithe serves as the creator and executive producer for the critically acclaimed Showtime series THE CHI, which returns for its third season June 21, Quibi’s docuseries YOU AIN’T GOT THESE, Amazon’s highly anticipated horror anthology series THEM: COVENANT, BET’s BOOMERANG, which recently concluded its second season with 1.3M viewers tuning in for the finale, and her semi-autobiographical series TWENTIES also on BET. Her other producing projects under the Hillman Grad banner include Rhadha Blank’s Sundance Directing Award winner THE 40-YEAR-OLD VERSION which was purchased by Netflix, Amazon’s series based on Neil Paik’s Six by Eight Press short story REAWAKENING, SISTERS and DEAR WHITE PEOPLE. She most recently appeared on the small screen in third season of HBO’s critically acclaimed WESTWORLD.

Lilly Wachowski is a transgender woman from Chicago. She has collaborated on a number of moving picture cinematics for television and theatre and holds a half-finished Post baccalaureate certificate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her credits include The Matrix trilogy, Bound, V for Vendetta, Speed Racer, Cloud Atlas and Sense8.

Madame Gandhi is an artist and activist whose mission is to celebrate gender liberation. She has toured drumming for M.I.A, Thievery Corporation and most recently Oprah Winfrey on her 2020 Vision Stadium Tour with morning dance party Daybreaker. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. In 2015, she ran the London Marathon bleeding freely to combat period stigma around the world, sparking a global viral conversation about how we treat menstruation in various cultures. She has been listed as a Forbes 30 Under 30 member and is a 2020 TED Fellow. Her uplifting music and talks have been critically acclaimed by The New York Times, Billboard, NPR and more.

PRINCESS MAKAYLAH LANVIN She/Her. Representing from Philadelphia Pa., Makaylah Lanvin is the true definition of the saying “From the concrete who knew that a flower would grow”. She expresses that because in 2013 when Makaylah first started in ballroom, she wasn’t everyone’s favorite. Now, that has definitely changed and audiences are often left stunned by her performances. Princess Makaylah is one of the top cash prize winners in ballroom has been deemed The Princess Of Philadelphia since 2015. She’s also an Actress, Drag performer, and a heart throbbing Vogue performer. Makaylah has performed in music videos with many amazing artists, including Sam Smith and Calvin Harris. You can now catch Makaylah shining like a star alongside her fellow house members from the House Of Xclusive Lanvin on the new hit vogue reality-competition series LEGENDARY on HBO MAX.

Margaret Cho was born Dec. 5, 1968 and raised in San Francisco. “It was different than any other place on Earth,” she says. “I grew up and went to grammar school on Haight Street during the ’70s. There were old hippies, ex-druggies, burnouts, drag queens, and Chinese people. To say it was a melting pot – that’s the least of it. It was a really confusing, enlightening, wonderful time.” Ignoring the traditions of her patriarchal culture, her mother bravely resisted an arranged marriage in Korea and married Margaret’s father a Korean joke book writer. “Books like 1001 Jokes for Public Speakers – real corny stuff,” Cho says. “I guess we’re in the same line of work. But we don’t understand each other that way. I don’t understand why the things he says are funny and the same for him.” What Margaret did know is that being a kid was hard. Racing toward adulthood as fast as she could to escape the constant bullying she endured, Margaret began writing jokes at 14 and professionally performing at age 16. Getting picked on, and not having a feeling of belonging, is a subject that’s not only near to Margaret’s heart, but something she still feels very deeply despite all of her successes. In that sense, Margaret has gladly and graciously become the “Patron Saint for Outsiders,” speaking for those who are not able to speak for themselves, and encouraging people who can to use their voice to promote change.

Singer and composer Mary Lambert wants you to know it’s okay to cry. In fact, she’ll probably be crying too. Lambert, who rose to fame in 2012 while juggling multiple food service jobs, is best known for her tear-inducing work on the marriage equality anthem “Same Love,” from the Grammy-winning Macklemore & Ryan Lewis album, The Heist. Writing and singing the hook to “Same Love” led to two Grammy nominations for “Song of The Year” and “Album of The Year,” and her pop career flourished shortly after signing to Capitol Records. Her confessional tongue-in-cheek single, “Secrets,” shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Dance charts, and was certified RIAA Gold in 2015. She released a few EPs and a full-length album, Heart on My Sleeve, which The New York Times called “refreshing and severely personal.” Lambert is not your typical multi-platinum selling artist. In 2016, she parted ways with formal management, her label, and big name studio producers, after a wildly successful year. The desire was to rediscover her humanity, to build a life outside of the city, and “to write a masterpiece.” Her world is not glitzy Hollywood (though she has dueted with Madonna and Jennifer Hudson on MTV) and she prefers living between Seattle and quiet Western Massachusetts with her dog, Turnip and her partner, Paige.

Legendary Mother Eyricka Lanvin She/Her Also known as the Legendary Mother of the Xclusive House of Lanvin. Eyricka is a model, actress, and wardrobe stylist. You can see her latest wardrobe styling works on FX hit drama series Pose. Eyricka was born and raised in Brooklyn NYC. She’s an outspoken transgender woman who is widely known in the ballroom community since her debut in 2004. Eyricka has since earned her “Legendary” title from her numerous wins in the fashion and face performances category in the ballroom scene. You can now catch Eyricka serving face, fashion, runway, and hands performance on the new hit vogue reality-competition series LEGENDARY on HBO MAX as Mother Eyricka Lanvin along side her 4 house children from the House of Xclusive Lanvin.

Actor Nico Tortorella is a renaissance human for the modern day. An actor, seeker, and dedicated champion of the LGBTQIA+ community, they are using their voice to help break down stereotypes and educate in the process. Nico is perhaps best known as fan favorite heartthrob Josh on Darren Star’s hit dramedy series YOUNGER. Season 6 premiered in June and was the highest-rated season ever with a 23% increase in viewers. It has consistently been TV Land’s most-watched title. They will shoot their seventh and final season starting mid-March 2020. A longtime lover of theater, Nico sang and tap-danced opposite their YOUNGER co-star Sutton Foster for four of her tour dates with The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 2016 and made their theater debut in Jordan Jaffe’s play CRUDE which earned rave reviews for their portrayal of Jaime, most notably from The New York Times. Other television credits include THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE, MENENDEZ: BLOOD BROTHERS and a series regular role opposite Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy on Fox’s hugely successful series THE FOLLOWING. Nico will star in AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD: WORLD BEYOND, a continuation of the hugely popular franchise that will focus on the first generation of kids to come of age during the zombie apocalypse. Nico will appear as Felix, an honorable man of his word who isn’t afraid to fight for others’ safety and acceptance and is gay, a first for the series. The show will premiere this fall.

As one of today's hottest artists, Noah Cyrus has been forging her own path in left-of-center pop and singer/songwriter music since her debut single "Make Me (Cry)" went straight to #1 on Spotify's Viral Global Chart within hours of release and has since surpassed 500 million global audio and video streams. Her current single "July", now going to radio, has reached 175 million global streams and 610k SPS units and is showing no signs of slowing down. The track, which just cracked the Billboard Hot 100, has been critically acclaimed with support from press, fellow artists and celebrities alike, including Paper Magazine (who tagged this as one of the songs of the year), John Mayer (who said "songs like these are good forever", sister Miley Cyrus, Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner and model Sophia Ritchie, just to name a few.

Brazilian drag queen, activist, singer-songwriter, and cross-cultural icon Pabllo Vittar is a 25-year-old Latin Grammy nominee, MTV EMA's Award-winner and a "Next Generation Leader," according to TIME Magazine. In 2017, Pabllo released her debut album Vai Passar Mal that included "K.O." and "Corpo Sensual", both peaking #1 in the Brazilian market. In 2018, her second album Não Para Não was released and broke the record of the most streamed album on Spotify Brazil in the first 24 hours with all tracks charting on the Spotify Top 40. Pabllo Vittar is currently the most followed drag queen on social media worldwide and is #1 on VEVO and Spotify globally. She entered the Billboard US 'Social 50' rank and starred in campaigns for international brands such as Coke, Adidas, Sky Vodka, & Calvin Klein and has been highlighted by major international media outlets such as Billboard, The New York Times, The Guardian, Vogue, Gay Times, Rolling Stone, Paper Magazine, Out magazine, & GQ. With over 3 billion streams and views combined, Pabllo Vittar has recently released her trilingual album 111 (English, Spanish, Portuguese) and has joined forces with international acts, including Charli XCX on "Flash Pose," Major Lazer & Anitta on "Sua Cara," Lali on "Caliente,” Sofi Tukker on “Energia,” & Thalía on “Tímida" - just to name a few!

Packrat Lanvin She/Her. Packrat Lanvin started working in the entertainment just 5 years ago. She then realized she wanted to be a professional dancer in 2007. Born in Philadelphia then later moved to New Jersey for a better life, Packrat became the first generation college grad with 4 degrees and 2 associates in business administration & accounting, double major in sociology and dance. Packrat has a gift of natural vogue performance although she has professionally trained in modern dance. She is also one of the Original Ladies of Hip Hop and choreographs for her own dance squad. She’s worked with Pharrell, Kanye West, Madonna, Leikeli47, Under Armor, The Shady Sketch Show on HBO, Insecure, and more. Packrat has been perfecting her Vogue since 2007 and is known worldwide in the ballroom culture. Her latest works can be seen on the Nikita DraGun’s Beauty campaign. Now you can see her on hit vogue reality-competition series LEGENDARY on HBO MAX alongside his fellow house members from the House of Xclusive Lanvin.

Patrick Starrr (Youtube | Instagram) is a YouTube Personality and Beauty Guru with over 9MM+ across social. He is best known on YouTube for his celebrity collaborations and epic transformations. Celebrity collaborations include Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry, Paris Hilton, Tyra Banks, Kris Jenner, Naomi Campbell and more. He was recently a Key Artist Collaborator with MAC Cosmetics, which resulted in the largest ever male-fronted collaboration for the brand. In 2017, Patrick had the privilege of hosting the GLAAD Media Awards red carpet live stream. He has spoken on the importance of raising awareness of LGBTQ+ issues in various media outlets, such as Glamour, BBC News, Gay Times, PAPER Magazine. Last year, Patrick partnered with the It Gets Better Project on their Pride Month YouTube campaign (video) and participated in several major Pride events which he hopes to continue this year and in the future.

Artist, organizer, educator, and popular public speaker, Patrisse Cullors is a Los Angeles native and Co-Founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, Founder of grassroots Los Angeles based organization Dignity and Power Now. Cullors’ work for Black Lives Matter recently received recognition in TIME Magazine’s 2020 ‘100 Women of the Year’ project. Cullors is a New York Times bestselling author of When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir (2018). She is also the Faculty Director at Arizona’s Prescott College of a new Social and Environmental Arts Practice MFA program that she has developed. In 2019, Patrisse joined Freeform’s Good Trouble Season two as a staff writer and actor. She has continued writing for its third season. For the last 20 years, Cullors has been on the frontlines of criminal justice reform and led Reform LA Jails’ “Yes on R” campaign, a ballot initiative that passed by a 71% landslide victory in March 2020. Patrisse’s work to decarcerate and affirm human dignity continues as she joins The Justice Collaborative team as a Senior Advisor.

Perfume Genius is the moniker of artist Mike Hadreas. Hadreas grew up in Seattle, WA and started his music career in 2008. He released his debut album Learningin 2010 via long-time label home Matador, and it instantly caught the attention of critics. “The songs on Hadreas’ full-length debut are eviscerating and naked,” said Pitchfork, “with heartbreaking sentiments and bruised characterizations delivered in a voice that ranges from an ethereal croon to a slightly cracked warble.” These descriptors became the hallmarks of Perfume Genius - Hadreas’ unique ability to convey emotional vulnerability not only lyrically, but with his impressively nuanced vocals.His following album, Put Your Back N 2 It was released in 2012 and continued to build both his audience and critical acclaim. 2014’s Too Bright, exhibited a massive leap forward in both production and confidence. Co-produced by Adrian Utley of Portishead the album featured the stand-out single, “Queen.” Inspired by “gay panic,” the track quickly became a queer anthem and a powerful statement of being. Hadreas performed the song on Late Night with David Letterman.

Randy Rainbow is an EMMY® nominated American comedian, producer, actor, singer, writer and satirist best known for his popular YouTube series, The Randy Rainbow Show. His musical parodies and political spoofs have garnered him worldwide acclaim and an EMMY® nomina:on for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series, as well as a spot on The New York Times Best Performances list, both in 2019. His first viral video of 2020 was called "The Funniest Trump Roast Ever" by Funny or Die, and his subsequent viral parodies like “Social Distance” and “A Spoonful of Clorox” (described as “perfect” by John Legend) have been viewed by tens of millions. Rainbow (yes, that’s his real name) enjoys a star-studded fan base that regularly retweets and shares his work. Some notable admirers include Ryan Reynolds, Carol Burne], Debra Messing, Mark Hamill, Hillary Clinton, Stephen Sondheim, Jane Lynch, Ana Navarro, Barry Manilow, Ben S:ller, Sarah Silverman, Julie Andrews, Rosie O’Donnell, Mar:n Short, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Steve Mar:n. This past December, Randy collaborated with TONY, GRAMMY and EMMY®-winning composer and lyricist, Marc Shaiman, on his first studio album, Hey Gurl, It’s Christmas!, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Comedy chart and #1 on iTunes Holiday chart. Touring the U.S. to sold-out crowds, the influencer and Internet sensa:on’s viral

Rex Rebel is the new, intriguing revelation in the Belgian electronic music scene, formed by Sam Bettens, Reinout Swinnen and Wim Van der Westen. Sam recently came out as a transgender man after a highly successful career as Sarah Bettens, the face and voice of K's Choice. Sam has reinvented himself at this turning point in his life and the ambition knows no bounds. Rex Rebel sounds playful, catchy, poppy and danceable. Bass, keys, drums, loops and a voice in transition... a combination that is sure to excite everybody. First single "Big Shot" is a perfect introduction to the band's debut album released by V2 in Europe in the spring of 2020.

Ryan White is the director of Visible: Out on Television, the first documentary series on Apple TV+, which explores the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of television. White also directed Assassins, a film about the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, which premiered at Sundance to rave reviews. White is the director of Ask Dr. Ruth (Hulu), which chronicles the life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most famous sex therapist. He directed The Keepers, an Emmy-nominated Netflix series that investigates the unsolved murder of a nun in Baltimore. White directed The Case Against 8 (HBO), a behind-the-scenes look at the five-year battle to overturn Proposition 8. The film was nominated for two Emmys and shortlisted for the Academy Award. White is also the director of Serena (Epix), Good Ol’ Freda (Magnolia), and Pelada (PBS, Cinetic). White studied Documentary Film at Duke University.

It’s been a long road, over the last six years, for Shamir to finally make the album that matched his vision. Becoming a globe-trotting touring act behind his 2015 debut, Ratchet, taking a hard left turn stylistically, confronting his mental health issues, and moving from his native Las Vegas to Philadelphia--that’s just the start of this journey. His seventh full-length is his most intimate, his most crafted, and a huge step forward, for an artist who can hardly sit still. In the arc of catharsis that has been his half-dozen records of the last several years, this album is the light after the storm, a Resolution of his journey to artistic realization. Having adopted the iconography of the butterfly, the chrysalis has fallen away, and Shamir is floating. And he’s barely 25 years old. “I felt like I had to make those records to build to this point.”

A figure known for her remarkable access to emotion—SOKO is a two time César-nominated actress. Her new record, Feel Feelings, will be released June 12 via Because Records. Feel Feelings will be SOKO’s first full length record since 2015’s My Dreams Dictate My Reality which saw her on the covers of such magazines as NYLON, Dazed, L’Officiel and At Large to name a few. SOKO will also be releasing two new films in the near future.

The Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning co-creator, executive producer, director and writer of FX’s groundbreaking drama series, Pose, which will return for a third season. For the show's recent second season, Canals made his TV directorial debut with the episode titled "Revelations," which he also wrote. He was recently featured on the cover of this year's The Hollywood Reporter's Pride Issue and named to their list of 2020's "50 Most Powerful LGBTQ Players in Hollywood." Since its breakthrough premiere, Pose has also received the AFI Award for TV Program of the Year, plus Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award nominations for Best Drama Series, among many countless accolades. Steven also received a nomination from the Writers Guild Awards for Outstanding New Series. Steven is a queer, AfroLatinx creator, who grew up in NYC and whose work aims to shine light on communities that have been under-represented onscreen. He recently signed an exclusive overall deal with 20th Century TV, where he will continue to develop projects that represent diverse and inclusive voices and stories. For his work on Pose, he is also the winner of the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series, the 2020 Final Draft Awards' 'New Voice Award for TV', and The Point Foundation’s Horizon Award, which recognizes a trailblazer who has taken a leadership role as an advocate of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.

Theo Germaine can be seen in Netflix's The Politician and Showtime's Work in Progress. They were named part of Teen Vogue's Class of Young Hollywood 2020 and this year's Dazed 100 list. They know how to breathe fire.

Emmy and SAG nominated actor, musician, and writer Tituss Burgess is quickly emerging as one of the entertainment industry’s most versatile and dynamic performers, with his work in television and theater generating both critical and commercial acclaim. Burgess can currently be seen as the host of Quibi’s hit new cooking competition, Dishmantled, which premiered on April 6th, as well as, starring in Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend interactive special featuring the characters from the Emmy®-nominated comedy series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Burgess reprises his iconic role alongside Ellie Kemper, Carol Kane and Daniel Radcliffe in the special that premiered on May 12th.

Todrick Hall is a multi-talented singer, rapper, actor, director, choreographer, and social media personality who rose to prominence on and after his appearance on American Idol. His popular YouTube channel has over 3.5 million subscribers and 740 million channel views, consisting notably of original songs, musical collaborations, and choreographed flash mobs for Beyoncé. Todrick also appears regularly on RuPaul’s Drag Race and just finished filming season two of The Greatest Dancer on BBC. Todrick distinguished himself as a Broadway star completing successful runs in Chicago,The Color Purple, Kinky Boots, Memphis, and Waitress. He visited over sixty cities worldwide with sold-out tours of “Straight Outta Oz”, “Forbidden”, and “Haus Party”; and won the 2019 “Video for Good” VMA as co-executive producer on Taylor Swift’s LGBTQ+ anthem “You Need to Calm Down”. His new EP “Quarantine Queen” is currently available on all media platforms; his groundbreaking visual albums are available for streaming via youtube/todrickhall; and you can follow him on Instagram, tiktok, and twitter at @todrick

Imagination uncorks magic. We fantasize about what we want, grasp it in our minds, and enjoy it alone—even if no one else ever sees. This sort of conjuration assumes tangible form in music. Like one of those personal reveries, Tove Lo invites you close enough to see, hear, and feel the moment just before it evaporates back into the ether once more. The ecstasy of her empowered and enigmatic pop echoes through a growing catalog of Golden Globe® Award-nominated and GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum hits. Long before descending into what she describes as “the whole spectrum of cheeky songs about fucking and how if-you-leave-me-I’m-going-to-die,” the Stockholm-born and Los Angeles-based songstress let her imagination run wild. She feverishly penned short stories throughout school, read everything from A Thousand Splendid Suns to the Harry Potter series, and “watched a lot of R-rated movies at a young age, because, thankfully, Sweden’s not big on censorship.”

Tracy Young is a global electronic music star with over 60 #1 Billboard Club Chart Hits in her almost 3-decades long career. Her extensive body of work has seen her collaborate with over 100 of the greatest artists of our time such as 14 exclusively with Madonna as well as with Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Stevie Nicks, Idina Menzel, Christina Aguilera, Gloria Estefan, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Cher, Shakira, Pink, Rhianna, Lady Gaga and many more. She has also had great success as a DJ and is in high demand in the LGBTQI community for her live performances at various Pride events worldwide. Tracy’s recent 2020 Grammy Award win in the category of Best Remixed Recording (for Madonna’s “I Rise”) marks the first time a female Producer/Remixer has been nominated for a Grammy in this category. Tracy hopes this groundbreaking honor will inspire future generations of female Producers/Remixers in this field.

Tre’vell Anderson is an award-winning entertainment journalist, social curator, and world changer who always comes to slay! Co-host of the podcast FANTI, they have dedicated their career to centering those in the margins, grey spaces, and at the intersections of life through a pop culture lens.

Trixie Mattel is the stage name of Brian Michael Firkus, an American singer, actor, drag queen and recognized “Skinny Legend.” Trixie is the winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” season 3 (originally competing on season 7). He is also a Billboard Heatseekers #1 charting recording artist (One Stone, 2018), a wildly successful touring act, and one half of a comic duo with Katya on YouTube (“UNHhhh” & Netflix's "I Like To Watch"). In 2019, Trixie worked the festival circuit as the subject of a bio documentary, “Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts,” debuted his cosmetics company Trixie Cosmetics, and released his “Skinny Legend” comedy special. 2020 finds Trixie releasing his third album ‘Barbara’ to acclaim from Rolling Stone, Billboard, People, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Vanity Fair, GQ, Esquire and more. He is also hitting the road on his national “Trixie Mattel: Grown Up” tour and will release a book with Katya called “Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood”.

Zay Lanvin He/Him. Growing up to a family in the entertainment business, Zay spent most of his time at the ballet bar. Those days have definitely paid off for him. Not knowing much about ballroom, Zay knew that he loved to vogue and eventually landed his first major gig playing the role of the Iconic Hall of Famer, Willie Ninja on Netflix’s “The Get Down”. Zay is always passionate about his dancing and modeling career. He has been featured in Vogue Korea Magazine and has walked in New York Men Fashion Week 2018 and 2019. He works extremely hard to stay on the top of his craft by continuing to walk balls and involving himself in LGBTQ+ community projects around NYC. You can now catch Zay showing off his amazing combination of vogue & ballet dance skills on the hit vogue reality-competition series LEGENDARY on HBO MAX alongside his fellow house members from the House of Xclusive Lanvin.