Then I went to Ignite Boulder 19 with a buddy on a whim. I voted for candidates that stand for equality. I reacted to injustices I saw in my local community or ones that I experiences. My efforts in the past have been on an inter-personal, one-on-one level. An advocate for sure, but not an activist.
Through a personal connection with her audience, Ash inspires people to individually change and be part of a bigger societal shift toward conscious word choice.īefore this I would never have considered myself an LGBTQ activist. By blending honesty and humor, Ash delivers unforgettable talks about why we need to remove the word “gay” as a pejorative from our lexicon. Her YouTube video, “I am SO GAY” (below blog) has garnered 350,000+ views in less than 2 weeks. Our guest blogger Ash Beckham is an energetic and dynamic public speaker.
