The launch of the Trans In The City Changemakers List marks a deliberate moment to recognise individuals whose work strengthens the lives of trans and non-binary people. This first edition gathers people working across different sectors — from corporate inclusion to volunteer-led mutual aid — and places a spotlight on the networks, campaigns and everyday actions that create real change. The list includes well-known figures alongside quieter community organisers, and it names people such as Adelle Barker, Charlie Martin, Hannah Graf MBE and Nic Crosara, deputy editor at DIVA. The initiative is framed as both celebration and practical recognition, making visible contributions that too often go unheralded.
Organisers emphasise that this project is intentionally expansive: it highlights people who design safer workplaces, found peer support groups, or lead campaigns that change public conversation. In speaking about the launch, Bobbi Pickard, CEO of Trans In The City, underlined its purpose and timing, noting the list was published on Trans Day of Visibility 2026. That decision links the list to a wider moment of acknowledgement and advocacy while drawing attention to the sustained, often unseen labour that improves wellbeing for many. The list aims to amplify role models across the UK and beyond, offering examples that others can follow.
Who the list recognises
The Changemakers List blends prominent public figures and grassroots activists. Alongside the names already mentioned, the list contains people such as Dani St James, Fox Fisher, jane fae, Jude Guaitamacchi, Marty Davies, Olivia Campbell-Cavendish LLB, Oscar Davies and Victoria McCloud. Some are celebrated for visible campaigning and media work; others are included for the quieter but essential work of building inclusive spaces — whether that is in corporate settings, non-profit projects or informal community groups. The selection highlights both the diversity of roles and the breadth of impact that different types of leadership can have.
Profiles to watch
Each person on the list brings a distinct combination of skills and lived experience. Some names are associated with policy advocacy and legal expertise, others with sports inclusion, healthcare access or arts and culture. The list deliberately showcases those who operate within systems and those who change things from the margins; it recognises contributions that include grassroots organising, mentorship and strategic influence in workplaces. By offering these varied examples, the project provides a resource for employers, peers and funders seeking practical models of how to support trans and non-binary colleagues and participants.
Why this matters
The announcement reinforces the role of visible recognition in shaping social attitudes and organisational practice. Trans In The City is described as the World’s largest organisation for trans and non-binary people in business, led by trans and non-binary people themselves, and it works with over 300 global corporate partners. That network serves to share best practice, mentor emerging leaders and open channels of influence inside corporations and institutions. A public list of changemakers becomes both a celebration and a practical directory: it names role models, points to expertise and creates opportunities for connection between employers, service providers and community groups.
How to explore and support
Readers who want to see the full roster can visit the list online at transinthecity.co.uk/changemakers. The announcement also included pointers to media made by and for LGBTQIA+ women and gender-diverse people, highlighting DIVA as a longstanding platform that now operates under the DIVA Charitable Trust. For anyone who values niche, community-rooted media, the trust accepts support and provides information at divacharitabletrust.com. These links offer practical routes to amplify voices and to back organisations that sustain community reporting, mentorship and advocacy.
Next steps and lasting impact
By releasing the inaugural Changemakers List, Trans In The City is setting the stage for an ongoing spotlight on leaders who might otherwise remain unseen. The list encourages workplaces to recognise and reward trans and non-binary expertise, invites community groups to nominate those doing vital local work, and gives the public a place to learn about sustainable change led from within the community. Whether through mentoring, policy change or everyday care and organising, the people named act as demonstrable examples of how targeted recognition can translate into improved wellbeing and greater social inclusion.