: A senior staff attorney at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) , who has led landmark legal battles for LGBTQ+ rights.
: In June 2024, she became the first transgender woman and first Asian American to win the Miss Maryland USA title. Prominent Figures Named Emma Amy Whelan, Esq. - National Center for LGBTQ Rights ladyboy amy or emma
: A history-making Jeopardy! champion and prominent transgender advocate who often shares her authentic self and coming out story . : A senior staff attorney at the National