Dallas Voice was born in 1984, and we think that, in that time, we’ve accomplished a lot for the gay community of North Texas. But let’s face it: We’re not the only one. We asked folks in the community to name people they know — in the arts, in community activism, in business, in fashion, in health, in sports and in entertainment — who were also born in 1984 (or later) who are also accomplishing something for all of us. Here is our cross-section of LGBTQ leaders of all kinds (many, of course, straddle categories — they are there mostly for convenience). Who would you add to it? █
THE ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT/FASHION
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Thirty-five-and-under.jpg)
Chadi el-Khoury, dance
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2-Venny-Etienne.jpg)
Venny Etienne, fashion
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3-Jeremy-Calhoun.jpg)
Jeremy Michael Calhoun, fashion
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/4-Chris-Chism.jpg)
Chris Chism, music
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/5-Colby-Calhoun.jpg)
Colby Calhoun, theater
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6-Jeremy-Dumont1--683x1024.jpg)
Jeremy Dumont, theater
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/7-plastique-tiara.jpg)
Plastique Tiara, drag
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/8-rajah-ohara.jpg)
Ra’Jah O’Hara, drag
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/9-walter-lee.jpg)
Walter Lee aka Jada Pinkett Fox, theater/drag
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/10-Josh-Peugh-by-Lee-Min-Ok.jpg)
Joshua L. Peugh, dance
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/11-Kelsey-Leigh-Ervi.jpg)
Kelsey Leigh Ervi, theater
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/12-Joseph-Veazie.jpg)
Joseph Veazie, music
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/13-Elliott-Reed.jpg)
Elliott Reed Jr. aka DJ Ellz, music
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/14-Tex-Patrello-by-Karen-Almond-copy.jpg)
Tex Patrello, theater
BUSINESS/HEALTH/SPORTS
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/15-Michael.Sam_.jpg)
Michael Sam, sports
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/16-Phillip-Murrell.jpg)
Phillip Murrell, real estate
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/17-Joey-Rivera.jpg)
Joey Rivera, dining
NOT PICTURED
Thomas Renner, health
Kendrick Shaw, photography
David Estrada, business
Cassie Brown, business
Char McGaughy, business
Clint Thomson, business
Vincent Verduzco, health
POLITICS/COMMUNITY ACTIVISM
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/24-JOHN-ANDERSON.jpg)
John Anderson
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/25-Troy-Stacha.jpg)
Troy Stacha
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/26-PJ-Moton.jpg)
PJ Moton-Poole
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/27-Lacey-Brutschy.jpg)
Lacey Brutschy
![](https://dallasvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/josh-816x1024.jpg)
Josh Lara
NOT PICTURED
Jose Jimenez
Osama Jordan
Gilbert Guardiola
Marc Tuton
Ronald Wilson
Wesley Smoot
Brian Ivanchan