Danni has served for over 20 years as an activist, policy expert, and organizer in two-spirit, trans and LGBQIA+ communities across the United States and Europe. As our founding Executive Director, Danni helped lead Gender Justice League in expanding access to transition-related healthcare, banning conversion therapy throughout Washington, defeating 6 anti-trans legislative bills, crushing 2 anti-trans ballot measures, launching our mutual-aid project to support survivors of gender-based violence, and successfully producing 7 Trans Pride events in Seattle. In 2018, after being targeted by the Trump Administration, Danni was forced to seek asylum in Sweden, having been denied a passport to return home. Upon returning in 2020, after settling her case through the UN Human Rights Council, Danni relocated to Washington DC to work as a Senior Health Policy Analyst supporting the passage of the HEROES and CARES Acts through Congress. Danni is now based primarily in Washington, DC and splits her time in Seattle where she has deep roots.

Kai is a social worker, abolitionist, artist, and transsexual menace based in Seattle.

Kai brings 10+ years of direct service experience working with youth & adults experiencing chronic homelessness, mental health issues, substance use & addiction, and trauma; and an equally lengthy track record advocating for trans-affirming, anti-racist, and accessibility policies and practices across workplaces, organizations, and government. 

In his free time, Kai enjoys going to drag shows, paddle boarding, collecting bones, making art, and spending time with his partner and their two dogs. 

Ishalaa Ortega is a Mexican Immigrant Human Rights Activist, Entertainer, Singer, Songwriter, and Theater Writer. She is an experienced Care Coordinator and Operations Supervisor. 

Ishalaa has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish Literature and Political Sciences from Hunter College. 

As an activist, Ishalaa has been part of an international movement to help and promote immigrant people’s rights. She partnered with Immigration Equality in different projects to uplift Immigrant communities’ voices and stories, all the way up to the U.S. Congress, to make changes to the current laws negatively impacting LGBTQ+ immigrants’ lives.

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Originally from Colorado Springs, Katie is a musician, audio engineer, and administrator in Seattle. As a queer neurodivergent woman, she channels her energy into the premise that every voice deserves to be heard. She is passionate about advocating for gender equality and reproductive rights, raising awareness about racial injustice, and fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights, as well as education on anti-capitalism, environmentalism, and intersectional feminism.

After working in the music industry for several years, she decided to follow her passion for activism and is active in community development with a special focus on education around Indigenous communities and uplifting small and minority owned businesses. She also does some audio engineering for youth musician showcases. 

She is a cat and plant mom and enjoys cooking vegan food, writing music, and exploring nature. 

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Sam was born and raised in Southern California where she still resides. She has a background in Food & Retail Management and Financial Services. She dedicates much of her time to humanitarian efforts after some harsh realizations of the oppression and dysfunctions that our society has been built upon. She received an online Certification for Leading Diverse Teams & Orgs in 2022 and became a Certified Tarot Advisor & Healer that same year.

You may recognize Sam and her partner, Aussie, from Netflix’s The Ultimatum: Queer Love. They continue to use their platforms to advocate for their 2SLGBTQIA+ & AAPI communities; Sustainability & Environmental Justice; Disability Justice; and destigmatizing & decolonizing Mental Health, Spiritual Entrepreneurship, and more. Sam is the Founder of The Conscious Altruism Movement – a space for building connections and fostering allyship by amplifying diverse voices and creating space for vulnerable dialogue and conscious reflection. She is excited to continue supporting and uplifting amazing organizations like Gender Justice League!

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