Juniperangelica Gia Loving attends the Gender Liberation Movement’s Dinner featured in Vogue

The assembled audience at the Gender Liberation Movement's Liberation dinner.

We are proud to celebrate Juniperangelica Gia Loving, a Class of 2024 Women of Color LeadStrong Alumni, whose leadership and voice were recently highlighted in Vogue following the Gender Liberation Movement’s Liberation Dinner in Los Angeles. Gia closed the evening with a powerful reflection on the life-sustaining role of family—both chosen and biological—in supporting trans youth and adults. Their words grounded the gathering in a truth that feels especially urgent: that love, care, and community are not abstract ideals, but essential to survival and flourishing.

As featured in Vogue, the Liberation Dinner—held in honor of Trans Day of Visibility—brought together trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive leaders, artists, and advocates for an evening rooted in joy, belonging, and collective care. Co-hosted by Laverne Cox, Elliot Page, Sasha Colby, and Brian Michael Smith, the gathering created a vibrant and affirming space intentionally designed as “for us, by us.”

Storytelling and artistry were woven throughout the evening, grounding the event in lived experience and creative expression. A heartfelt conversation between Michelle Visage and her child Leo Case, alongside a moving poetry performance by Bay Davis, offered moments of reflection that deepened connection across the room. These expressions of truth and creativity reinforced the importance of gathering not only in celebration, but in solidarity.

While the atmosphere was joyful, the evening also held space for the urgency of the moment. Speakers named the ongoing challenges facing trans communities, including threats to gender-affirming care and safety. Stories shared by parents and healthcare providers underscored the real and immediate impact of these barriers, reminding attendees that visibility must be paired with action.

This gathering was more than a moment—it was a call to continue building spaces where people are not only seen, but truly supported and celebrated. At LeaderSpring Center, we are honored to be in community with leaders like Gia, whose work continues to shape movements rooted in equity, belonging, and collective liberation.

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