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Ally.
Advocate.
Activist.
Accomplice to Change.

About

ABOUT

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Stephen Chukumba is an activist, advocate, and ally, working actively to support and raise awareness about the myriad of issues impacting LGBTQ+ people and communities.

Stephen Chukumba is the founder and Executive Director of The Dads Foundation, a national nonprofit supporting fathers of transgender and nonbinary children through storytelling, community-building, and advocacy. He is the executive producer of The Dads, a feature-length follow-up to the Emmy Award-winning Netflix short of the same name, which brings together a diverse group of fathers united in love and support for their gender-expansive kids. Stephen is also the co-host of the Parent Advocate podcast, where he amplifies the voices of trans youth and their families while confronting disinformation and advancing equity through informed, compassionate dialogue.

Stephen with the cast of The Dads
Speaking

SPEAKING

Check out Stephen in the media.

The Dads (feature) Teaser
The Dads (Netflix) Trailer
HRC In Action: Parents for Transgender Equality Council Stephen Chukumba and Frank Gonzales

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