Raquel Willis

Raquel Willis
Willis in 2017
Born1990 or 1991 (age 32–33)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BA)
OrganizationMs. Foundation for Women
WebsiteOfficial 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]

  1. ^ "The Root 100 Most Influential African Americans 2017". The Root. September 2017. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Raquel Willis". Transgender Law Center. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Raquel Willis as New Director of Communications". Philanthropy New York. 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  7. ^ "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. 2020-07-30. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  8. ^ Martin, Emily (August 11, 2023). "15 LGBTQ+ Books We Can't Wait to Read This Fall". them. Retrieved October 17, 2023.