<p>With humor and empathy, Billie Lee shares her unique story to help individuals and groups combat microaggressions, amplify authenticity, and bring awareness to the LGBTQIA+ community.</p><p>Billie Lee is a transgender woman, actor, standup comedian, writer, producer, and activist. LogoTV named Billie as a 2018 honoree of Logo30 for raising awareness for the trans community. She was the first openly transgender cast member on BravoTV’s<em> Vanderpump Rules</em> and she continues to be an advocate and outspoken voice for the LGBTQIA+ community. She is the host of the viral podcast “<em>Billie & The Kid.</em>” Her book, <em>Why Are You So Sensitive? Navigating Everyday, Unintended Microaggressions,</em> is out in stores now. </p><p>Billie is a captivating public speaker who uses her unique story to work with individuals, groups, and organizations to combat microaggressions, amplify authenticity, bring awareness to the LBTQIA+ community, and show how empathy and humor can change and empower the world, one person at a time.</p><p>She is also an avid animal rights activist, which spawned the creation of <em>She's So Vegan</em>, a merch and lifestyle brand that inspires and promotes kindness to ourselves, our animals, and the planet.</p><p>Billie currently lives in Los Angeles.<em><span class="ql-cursor"></span></em></p>
Activist, Comedian, Viral Podcaster; First Openly Transgender Cast Member on BravoTV’s <i>Vanderpump Rules</i>
<ul><li><strong>Combating Microaggressions in Society and the Workplace</strong></li><li>"You look better than me, and I'm a real woman!" "You're so well spoken!" "Act like a man."</li><li>In her own life and activist work, Billie Lee has realized how painful microaggressions like these can be, even when they come from people whose intentions are good. As a trans woman in the public eye, Billie Lee has been on the receiving end of more than her fair share of microaggressions, but like most of us, she’s been guilty of them too. In this keynote Billie shares stories of microaggressions she's both received and committed, and helps audiences better understand the underlying dynamics at play and simple ways to reduce harm in their own interactions.</li></ul>