Raquel Willis | |
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 Willis in 2017 | |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 33–34) Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Georgia (BA) |
| Organization | Ms. Foundation for Women |
| Website | Official website |
Raquel Willis (born 1990/1991)[1] is an African American writer, editor, and transgender rights activist.[2][3] She is a former national organizer for the Transgender Law Center and[4] the former executive editor of Out magazine.[5][6] In 2020, Willis won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Magazine Article.[7] Her memoir, The Risk It Takes To Bloom, was published in November 2023.[8]
- ^ "The Root 100 Most Influential African Americans 2017". The Root. September 2017. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ Daniel, Ian (August 10, 2017). "Ian Daniel and Trans Activist Raquel Willis on Elevating Trans Experiences". Vice. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (July 26, 2017). "How Trump's Anti-Transgender Policy Goes Beyond Twitter, The Military, And The News Cycle". The Fader. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "Raquel Willis". Transgender Law Center. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ Christian, Tanya A. (December 10, 2018). "Transgender Activist Raquel Willis Appointed Executive Editor at Out Magazine". Essence. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Raquel Willis as New Director of Communications". Philanthropy New York. July 8, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Pose, Schitt's Creek, Lil Nas X, Booksmart, The Rachel Maddow Show, Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, Raquel Willis among winners at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. July 30, 2020. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Emily (August 11, 2023). "15 LGBTQ+ Books We Can't Wait to Read This Fall". them. Retrieved October 17, 2023.