Max Taylor
Innovators
Dr. Claire Lucas
Meet some of the artists, disruptors, educators, groundbreakers, innovators, and storytellers who all helped make the world a better place for LGBTQ+ people.
Dr. Claire Lucas — with over two decades of experience across politics, government, and the nonprofit world — is a powerful advocate for freedom, democracy, and equality, who has made incredible strides in advancing LGBTQ+ rights both nationally and globally. As a key figure in the Democratic National Committee, Lucas has served as the deputy national finance chair and cochair of the Harris Victory Fund LGBTQ+ Council. She was also a founder of the DNC’s LGBTQ+ Council 25 years ago and continues to play a role on the Executive Committee.
During her tenure at the U.S. Agency for International Development, Lucas broke new ground in promoting global LGBTQ+ equality, earning the Distinguished Honor Award for her work. With a strong academic background and a career marked by pivotal roles in the World Bank and other international organizations, she has not only advocated for policy change but also implemented powerful programs. Her commitment and leadership make her an undeniable force for big changes.
“LGBTQ+ equality is not only about justice for a marginalized group,” she says. “Inclusive societies with broad political participation strengthen democracy and foster economic growth where everyone benefits — and that is the message we must send to leaders in the U.S. and around the world.” @claire.lucas.961
Gabriella Angelina
inKind
Daniel ReynoldsDaniel Reynolds is the editor-in-chief of Out and an award-winning journalist who focuses on the intersection between entertainment and politics. This Jersey boy has now lived in Los Angeles for more than a decade.
Daniel Reynolds is the editor-in-chief of Out and an award-winning journalist who focuses on the intersection between entertainment and politics. This Jersey boy has now lived in Los Angeles for more than a decade.
Daniel Reynolds is the editor-in-chief of Out and an award-winning journalist who focuses on the intersection between entertainment and politics. This Jersey boy has now lived in Los Angeles for more than a decade.
Johann Moonesinghe
Meet some of the artists, disruptors, educators, groundbreakers, innovators, and storytellers who all helped make the world a better place for LGBTQ+ people.
inKind
Johann Moonesinghe is the CEO and founder of inKind, an ingenious app that rewards diners with credit for supporting their favorite restaurants (inKind gives businesses funding in exchange for food and beverage credits for users).
The app has marked a milestone year, exceeding 1 million users — 1.4 million at the time of this reporting. Moonesinghe, a foodie, personally owns and operates restaurants in order to improve his business model. One establishment, the Guest House, is currently the top-rated restaurant in the company’s base city of Austin. The entrepreneur and angel investor (Uber, Allbirds) grew up in a working-class family with parents who emigrated from Sri Lanka. Today, he is a successful, proudly gay man with a loving husband. But he knows the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in the U.S. and abroad is far from over.
“We’ve come a long way, but we’re still far from the finish line. I encourage our community and our allies not to take anything for granted, but also to recognize and celebrate the progress being made every day — whether big or small.” @johannmoon