Ashlee Marie Preston

Ashlee Marie Preston
Born (1984-06-07) June 7, 1984 (age 40)
Known forAmerican media personality, journalist, and activist.

Ashlee Marie Preston is an American media personality, journalist, activist, the first trans woman to become editor-in-chief of a national publication, Wear Your Voice Magazine, and the first openly trans person to run for state office in California. Originally from Kentucky, she moved to Los Angeles and began transitioning at age 19. She first rose to public attention after publicly confronting Caitlyn Jenner over her support for the Trump administration. She contributed her writing to a number of publications, and has been recognized for her activism by various media organizations and companies.

Preston is active in the Los Angeles trans community, and is a member of multiple community organizations, including serving as the chair of communications and media sponsorship with group Los Angeles Pride, and as a community outreach member with the Human Rights Campaign. She also serves as a campaign surrogate for Elizabeth Warren's 2020 presidential campaign.[1][2][3] In October 2019, racist and homophobic tweets by Preston resurfaced in the public arena. She claimed the tweets were resurfaced as a "political play", but apologized and said the tweets were made while under the influence of drugs.[4] Similar tweets by Preston were again resurfaced in 2021.[5]

  1. ^ "Activist and Warren campaign surrogate Ashlee Marie Preston under fire for racist and misogynistic tweets". Business Insider. 16 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Marco Rubio feels 'disrespected' by Elizabeth Warren's amazing response to a homophobic supporter". LGBTQ Nation. 14 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Ashlee Marie Preston, Warren campaign trans rep, apologizes for old bigoted tweets". Los Angeles Blade. 14 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Elizabeth Warren Under Fire as Campaign Surrogate's Racist, Homophobic Tweets Come to Light". Law & Crime. 14 October 2019.
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