Acceptance, inclusivity and diversity are some of the key ideas these speakers personify as they bring their voice to the LGBTQ+ community. Engage with these leading voices to bring their embracing and often penetrating perspectives to your audience – from LGBTQ2S+ leadership and rights activism to understanding the gender spectrum through mythology, addressing homophobia and transphobia in the workplace and beyond.
Prince Manvendra created shock waves when he declared himself gay in the media, becoming the first royalty in India to come out of the closet. Passionate about LGBT rights, Manvendra talks about the importance of diversity in the corporate world and how to be more tolerant and accepting, linking them to how he battled societal…
Social Activist | Chairperson & Co-founder, Lakshya Trust
Vasu is a stand-up comedian, somatic therapy expert, triathlete, and environmentalist who stimulates a knack for creativity in her audience. She has conducted training sessions at reputed organisations like Accenture, Axis Bank, TCS Bangalore and esteemed universities like UCLA, UC Berkeley, Michigan and Bennett College for Women. A woman of many talents, Vasu confers her…
Stand-Up Comedian, Triathlete, Motivational Speaker
Umang works to sensitize the society and create safe spaces for the LGBTQ community so that they can maximize their potential. In his talks, he shares about “coming from a dysfunctional family and bullied for being effeminate to organizing India’s first PFLAG event and empowering people to come out to their parents.” Umang founded Gay…
Speaker, Change Enabler And Counsellor
Deepak Kashyap (He/Him) is a counselling therapist and life skills trainer with extensive experience in corporate wellness and diversity and inclusion initiatives. He has been working in the field for over 10 years, providing emotional and mental health support both in person and online. Deepak’s expertise lies in developing and delivering programs for organisational mental health initiatives,…
Counsellor | Columnist | Lgbtq+ Activist | Chief Culture Officer at Welspun Group
Dr. Menaka Guruswamy is a Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India. Through her litigation practice, she has successfully sought reform of the bureaucracy in the countrythrough fixed tenure, defended federal legislation that mandates that all private schools admit disadvantaged children, and overturned section 377 – the 150-year-old colonial-era law that criminalized consensual same-sex…
Senior Advocation, Supreme Court | Led the Fight for Revocation of Section 377
Arundhati Katju is a lawyer practicing in Indian trial and appellate courts. Her work encompasses a broad array of practice areas, including white-collar defense, civil and commercial litigation. In 2018, Arundhati successfully represented the lead petitioners in the Indian Supreme Court’s historic judgment in Navtej Singh Johar and Others v Union of India, where the Court struck down…
Lawyer | Led the Fight for Revocation of Section 377
An Executive Progressive Coach, Global C-Suite Master Facilitator, an accomplished Speaker Coach, Pecha Kucha Coach, and a Certified Storyteller, Author & Podcaster, Anshu has 26 years of extensive experience in the Leadership, Coaching, Communication and Presentation space. She works with over 90 partners across the globe. She has provided solutions to partners from FMCG, Automotive,…
Keynote Speaker | Global C-Suite Master Facilitator & Coach | Certified Storyteller
Shruti is a motivational speaker and facilitator of behavior-based learning programs. Her coaching and inclusion framework - EMBRACE® which stands on the pillars of uniqueness, belongingness and psychological safety - enables individuals and organizations to move to the next level of clarity and acceptance. Having worked across three continents over two decades, Shruti Swaroop brings…
Executive Coach | Mindset Expert | Inclusion Expert
From the ashes of adversity to soaring success, Liza Pavlakos inspires with her life-changing oration on courage and the burning desire to succeed. Overcoming homelessness, abduction, intense abuse and human trafficking, Liza Pavlakos rose from the ashes to become a highly successful entrepreneur and commanding speaker, inspiring over 100,000 audiences globally. Her ability to ignite…
Entrepreneur | Motivational Speaker
Aspirational yet accessible, with a charismatic and infectious stage presence Mimi is a global leader, an experienced CEO, a bestselling author, a keynote speaker and a deeply personable coach. Having spent over 18 years working across the globe with multinational and Fortune 500 clients, Mimi specialises in organisational empathy, listening and understanding, conflict management and…
Empathy & Leadership Coach | Keynote Speaker
Sharif is an author; communications consultant; a curator focused on diversity, inclusion, music and arts, and a singer – songwriter. With over 25 years of experience in the fields of media, publishing, research and public relations, he uses talks, writing, event curation and music, to advocate change and garner support for the LGBTQ+ community. The…
D&I Consultant | Author | TEDX Speaker | Director, Rainbow LIT Fest
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