Spencer Cooper (They/Them)
“Spencer is the co-founder and co-host of Queer Talk, a British LGBTQ+ podcast providing commentary on positive queer news stories and interviews. They are also the founder of Love Queers and The Gay Photographer, two social platforms serving the community and lifting the voices of LGBTQ+ people around the globe. Having worked with the likes of Opening Doors London, Mermaids Gender and the LGBT Foundation on a number of campaigns, they regularly amplify LGBTQ+ voices to speak their truth. Alongside this they also lead on Community Growth for LVNDR, a new sexual health app for and by queer people.”
Paula Harrowing (She/Her)
Paula has had a mixed background working in TV & Film dealing with A list talent and Media; nightclub promoter/DJ liaising with key LGBTQ+ community figures; 1996 Co-founder/director of Body & Soul, a support agency for HIV+ women, families and children living with and affected by HIV/Aids. Paula developed campaigns with The Body Shop, MTV, Until There’s A Cure, Elton John Foundation, Children in Need and Comic Relief to help raise HIV awareness.
2014 Campaigns consultant for Children With AIDS Charity raising profile and coordinating major health campaigns. 2019 Paula developed profile for Opening Doors' Lgbtq+ community, fundraising campaigns fostering a strong community engagement on social media.
Photographic exhibitions in the UK and the US; working on featuring films, partnership with dance choreographers and recording artists.
Ben Pechey (They/Them)
Ben Pechey is a non-binary Author, Presenter, Content Creator, TEDx Speaker LGBT+ educator, and DEI Consultant. They have written and produced content for The Guardian, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Refinery 29 and Diva Magazine. They have worked with major brands such as Manolo Blahnik, Condé Nast, Dr Martens, The NSPCC, Virgin Atlantic and many more to educate and improve awareness of the LGBTQIA+ community. They are the author of ‘The Book of Non-Binary Joy’ - picked as Top Self Help Book by Forbes - and ‘Your Gender Book’. They are also an ambassador for Diversity Role Models. Ben is a TEDx speaker, their talk focused on ensuring trans and non-binary people can find joy every day. They were also featured in Diva Magazine’s & The Guardian’s 2024 Power List - Top 100 visionaries blazing a trail for LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people.