Stephen Chukumba

Activist

Stephen Chukumba (he/him/his) is an activist, advocate, and ally, working actively to support and raise awareness about the myriad of issues impacting LGBTQ+ people and communities. A single father of four children, one who identifies as transgender, Stephen is a member of the Human Rights Campaign, Parents for Transgender Equality Council, Garden State Equality and PFLAG. He frequently speaks on issues of race, gender and intersectionality. Stephen produces a podcast, The Parent Advocate, and is active on social media where he discusses transgender issues and his journey with his son.

Stephen is passionate about elevating the issues and voices of marginalized communities. He coined the expression P.A.R.T.Y. People, to describe parents (and people) advocating for respect for transgender youth, and travels throughout the country raising awareness of the importance of trans equality. Stephen is a tireless advocate for LGBTQ+ youth, speaking to corporate, community, public and private audiences across the country. Stephen worked alongside youth organizers to produce Trans Prom, the first ever political action prom for trans youth and adults. He is also featured in a documentary The Dads, produced and directed by the award-winning documentary filmmaker, Luchina Fisher, which premiered this March at SXSW.

Stephen holds a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, and a juris doctor from Seton Hall University.