People who make progress possible.
Meet Out For Equality’s leadership, board, and the independent grassroots leaders whose work we support. Partner representatives lead their own organizations; they are not presented here as Out For Equality employees.
OUT FOR EQUALITY LEADERSHIP
Brian Rusch
Founder & Executive Director
A former fashion stylist and tech entrepreneur, Brian went on to run foundations for the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. He speaks on human rights, peacebuilding, LGBTQIA+ equality, inclusionary leadership, and mental health.
PARTNER LEADERSHIP
Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil
Lakshya Trust
Chairperson and co-founder of Lakshya Trust, Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil advocates for LGBTQIA+ rights, acceptance, and community empowerment in India.
PARTNER LEADERSHIP
Sarita Shukla
Pride Home
Sarita Shukla founded Pride Home, supporting livelihood development, vocational training, and community empowerment in India.
PARTNER LEADERSHIP
Simeon Vassilev
GLAS Foundation
Chairman and co-founder of GLAS Foundation, Simeon speaks about LGBTQIA+ acceptance, workplace inclusion, and equal rights in Bulgaria.
PARTNER LEADERSHIP
Shobhna S Kumar
Queer Ink
Shobhna founded Queer Ink and works to preserve and amplify queer Indian stories through publishing and cultural documentation.
PARTNER LEADERSHIP
Gboko Stewart
journalRAGE
Gboko Stewart is a Liberian journalist and curator-in-chief of journalRAGE, reporting independently on the LGBTQIA+ community in Liberia.
OUT FOR EQUALITY GOVERNANCE
Brian Rusch
Board of Directors
Listed on Out For Equality’s Board of Directors.
OUT FOR EQUALITY GOVERNANCE
Simeon Vassilev
Board of Directors
Listed on Out For Equality’s Board of Directors.
OUT FOR EQUALITY GOVERNANCE
Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil
Board of Directors
Listed on Out For Equality’s Board of Directors.