Unleashed LGBTQ, the first-of-its-kind LGBTQ+ business conference and entertainment festival, has announced new talent for this year’s already powerful lineup.
Antoni Porowski from Queer Eye, actor and model Indya Moore, former state representative Brian Sims, and entrepreneur and wealth management expert Kelly Ann Winget will all be on hand for the event taking place September 22-24 at Gilley’s in Dallas, Texas. You can learn more about Unleashed LGBTQ and purchase tickets at www.unleashedlgbtq.com.
“We have been fortunate to work with the most prestigious talent agencies in the business to secure a very special line-up,” Wesley Smoot, Unleashed LGBTQ founder, said in a statement. “We’re excited to share additional details leading all the way up to the event.”
Porowski will put his culinary skills to good use with a cooking demonstration for attendees, Moore and Sims will provide insight via live interviews, and Winget will share her expertise in financial workshops. The four join an already talented lineup of panelists and moderators, speakers, performers, and more.
Unleashed LGBTQ is the safe space for brands, entertainers, and LGBTQ+ professionals to connect among family and allies. The three-day event features an array of professional development workshops, and networking opportunities across the Business, Entertainment, Fashion, Travel, and Technology sectors, as well as experiential brand activations
Speakers and panels will discuss advertising, marketing, DEI, non-profit, advocacy, and more, while drag shows, stand-up comedy, and musical performances will keep the fun time rolling.
Unleashed LGBTQ is also partnering with the iconic Alamo Drafthouse to host screenings of new LGBTQ+ content from streaming services, movie studios, and television networks. Independent filmmakers looking to submit their work or those simply looking for more information can visit www.filmfreeway.com/unleashedlgbtq.
You can learn more about Unleashed LGBTQ and purchase tickets at www.unleashedlgbtq.com.
Here’s a complete lineup of talent so far for Unleashed LGBTQ taking place September 22-24, 2023, at Gilley’s in Dallas, Texas.
● Antoni Porowski Emmy-Award Winning Show Queer Eye (Netflix), Host of Easy Bake Battle (Netflix), Author of Antoni in the Kitchen & Antoni: Let's do Dinner
● Indya Moore Emmy Award-Winning Show POSE, the first black transgender model campaigns for Gucci and Dior
● Shangela Emmy Award-Winning Show We're Here, Emmy Award-Winning Show Ru Paul's Drag Race & RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
● Daniel Franzese Mean Girls (Paramount Pictures), Ru Paul's Drag Race (MTV), Looking (HBO)
● Kelly Ann Winget Founder, and CEO of Alternative Wealth Partners, Over $1B in private equity raised, Host of The Wealth Alpha podcast, and Author of Pitch the Bitch (April 2023)
● Brian Sims Former Penn State Rep., Speaker, Managing Director of Government Affairs & Policy at Out Leadership, Pride Media, LGBTQ+ Advocate
● Naomi Green MBA Speaker, Marketer, Professor, and Transgender Advocate
● Ashley Brundage President & CEO of Empowering Differences, Author of Empowering Differences, Award-Winning Speaker, Transgender Advocate, Former DEI Vice President at PNC Bank, Mother
● Dr. Carlton Thomas – Gastro-Intestinal Medical Doctor, Social Media Sensation, Contributor to Men’s Health Magazine, Consultant to the White House & CDC (Center for Disease Control & Prevention)
● Matt Skallerud – Founder & President of Pink Media, Host of #iLoveGayToday, former President of IGLTA, Award-Winning Online Marketer connecting businesses to the LGBTQ+ consumers
● Stacey Stevenson – First black CEO of Family Equality, Co-Founder of The Changists (Law Firm Consulting), LGBTQ+ Activist, Speaker, Mother of Two
● Gary Sanchez Sr., Director of Community Impact at Visit Dallas, Former Chairman at North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Chairman at Chamber Foundation
● Brad Pritchett Award-Winning Marketing Executive, Chief Experience Officer at DMA (Dallas Museum of Art), Host of The Good, The Brad, & The Ugly, Former Chairman for Black Tie Dinner
You can learn more about Unleashed LGBTQ and purchase tickets at www.unleashedlgbtq.com.
