Dean Spade

Dean Spade is an American lawyer, activist, and founder of the Sylvia Rivera Law Project. The project provides free legal services to low-income LGBTQ+ individuals, with a focus on trans and homeless youth. Spade has been a prominent figure in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, advocating for the rights of trans individuals and challenging the systemic inequalities that affect their lives. He has also written extensively on issues of law and activism, and has been a frequent guest on television and radio programs.