Alexis Sanchez

In addition to Alexis’s role as a member of our advisory committee, she also provides continuing education to our staff on gender inclusive language and contributes to our resource page.

A Los Angeles native, Alexis got her start in activism in 2016 after the Pulse Nightclub Shooting. She participated in a project that went across the country to the site of different gun related hate crimes and culminated in a rally for common sense gun reform and increase hate crime protections for the LGBTQ+ community. After visiting the spot where a transgender woman of color was murdered, she decided to dedicate her life to bettering the lives of the transgender community and pursing policy changes that will help to bring more opportunities to trans individuals - especially trans women of color. She currently works in public policy and serves as the chair of the City of West Hollywood Transgender Advisory Board. She spends the bulk of her free time trying to improve her community through volunteering, community organizing, and media advocacy to help normalize trans identities.