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Psychologist Corrine Sako participates in NUHW through legislative advocacy and solidarity actions.

Behavior Analyst Alexis Montoya has always been captivated by the “why” of human behavior.

Union engagement has helped therapist Jessica Rentz advocate for her coworkers and patients.

Ken Rogers is a psychologist dedicated to making sure everyone has access to quality mental health care.

Roma Guy is known for her work in advocating for LGBTQ+ and omen’s rights and healthcare access and co-founding San Francisco’s Women’s Building.

Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera were pioneering transgender activists, advocating tirelessly for the rights and visibility of transgender people.

Larry Kramer co-founded the Gay Men’s Health Crisis and ACT UP, organizations that played crucial roles in advocating for people with HIV/AIDS.

Judge Therese Stewart is a pioneering legal figure who played a key role in the legal battles for marriage equality in California.

William Dorsey Swann was an African American queer activist and former slave who became the
first known drag queen in the United States.

Roberta Achtenberg is a politician and civil rights advocate who became the first openly lesbian federal appointee confirmed by the U.S. Senate.