AC Dumlao

AC Dumlao (they/he) is a transgender non-binary, first-generation Filipino-American speaker, the creator of Call Me They, and a 2023 NYC Pride March Grand Marshal. AC’s story covers race, gender, sexuality, faith, family, and mental health all at once, which makes them a natural fit for events hosted by your multicultural and LGBTQ+ centers, and especially for ones they host together. Behind the story is a comprehensive background in trans rights and advocacy, including leading the Name Change Project at the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, so AC brings real-world expertise along with heart. They talk candidly about depression, burnout, and therapy, and they show students that caring for themselves is part of the work. AC also meets the moment. They connect what’s happening in politics and policy to everyday life and remind audiences that most people aren’t simply good or bad but still learning. Everyone feels safe at an AC talk, whether they’re hearing these ideas for the first time or have lived them for years. AC’s talks feel like real conversations, not lectures. They build an easy rapport with students and staff, and even quiet students end up asking questions and sharing their own stories. Every talk is customized for your campus, in person or virtual, and AC brings the same care to each one: creating the representation they wanted to see when they were younger.