Join us for a special Pride Month Celebration! Emerge Affiliate Director Jill Barkley Roy will host an exciting conversation between Emerge Virginia Executive Director & VA State Delegate Danica Roem and Port of Tacoma Commissioner Kristin Ang, reinforcing our commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ women running for office. Because of their strength and resilience, LGBTQ+ people everywhere know they can run for office—and win.
- Emerge Virginia Executive Director & VA State Delegate Danica Roem made history in 2018 as the first out transgender person to be elected to public office in any U.S. state legislature. She was a journalist for over ten years before going through Emerge’s training program, and now leads the way on equity, justice, and inclusion in the Virginia House of Delegates.
- Port of Tacoma Commissioner Kristin Ang is a Filipino-American attorney, community advocate, and Northwest Seaport Alliance Managing Member. She made history as the first person of color elected to the Port of Tacoma commission, and is a fearless advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in her community.
