AC Dumlao (they / them / theirs) is a queer transgender non-binary first-generation Filipino-American advocate and educator focused on uplifting underrepresented folks and centering their experiences of intersectional oppressions. As Program Manager at TLDEF, they manage The Name Change Project, which connects TGNCNB (transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary) people with lawyers providing pro bono representation during the legal name change process. Additionally, AC leads TLDEF’s community education initiatives and is the lead trainer for trans cultural competency presentations and workshops. AC was profiled by NBC Asian America for the inaugural “Redefine A to Z” list of AAPI (Asian-American/Pacific Islander) emerging voices in 2017. They were recently seen at The Wing for an advance screening/talkback with Lisa Ling for the CNN Original Series’ episode “This is Life with Lisa Ling: Gender Fluidity.” In 2018, AC received the Parity Award for their TGNCNB advocacy. AC is an alum of the Experimental Theater of Vassar College (Vassar Drama Department). At their core, AC is an artist and thanks their theatrical education and training for instilling the guiding principle of their work and their life: a commitment to radical authenticity and genuine connections in order to honor the human dignity that all people deserve.