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Tabytha Gonzalez is the Director of Policy and Advocacy for Destination Tomorrow – The Bronx LGBTQ Center. She is an award-winning international advocate, cultural strategist, public speaker, and storyteller dedicated to advancing equity, justice, and collective safety for historically marginalized communities. Tabytha is a co-founding member of the Trans Equity Coalition, where she helped secure $3.8 million in funding for trans-led organizations across New York City. In her previous role as a Human Rights Specialist with the NYC Commission on Human Rights, she advised city agencies and public-serving institutions on equity, inclusion, and human rights protections. Her work included organizing and facilitating trainings on Human Rights Law, Working with Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Communities, Bystander Intervention, and Peer Mediation. She has also consulted with grassroots and community-based organizations to strengthen staff development and implement evidence-based trainings grounded in cultural competency and lived experience. Tabytha’s work is deeply rooted in community care, leadership development, and advancing policies that improve the lives of those most impacted by systemic inequality. Internationally, Tabytha’s cultural and advocacy work includes collaborations with Saints Europe, Ruhrtriennale Festival of the Arts, Fierce Foundations, and the FQ Crazy Sexy Cool Podcast, uplifting Black queer and trans Haus and Ballroom culture on a global stage. Through activism, cultural preservation, and storytelling, she centers power, authenticity, and accountability within LGBTQ+ communities. Tabytha is featured in the HBO documentary The Stroll and currently serves as a Board Member of the Stonewall Community Foundation, where she helps guide philanthropic investment in grassroots LGBTQ+ movements.