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2024 Participant Biographies

Dr. Lulu is a queer Nigerian-born, pediatrician, mom of a transgender daughter, Former Lt. Col., and Disabled US Air Force Veteran, TEDx Speaker, and certified parent/life coach advocating for LGBTQ+ children, and their parents at the workplace. She is the recipient of the 2022 San Antonio LGBT Chamber Youth Advocate of the Year Award, the 2022 San Antonio Business Journal D.E.I award, and was a finalist for the San Antonio NAWBO 2023 “Rising Star” Award and the Pioneer of the Year award from the Trans Life Awards in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Lulu was interviewed in September 2022 by Oprah Winfrey in her “The Life You Want” Masterclass on Service, her mission is youth suicide prevention, with a special focus on LGBTQ+ youth, particularly gender-diverse youth. She speaks about parenting, anti-racism, and LGBTQ+ issues and is the host of the “Moms for Trans Kids Podcast” available everywhere. Dr. Lulu is the bestselling author of 7 books including "How to Teach Your Children About Racism”. Her next books: “Invited In, How to Become the Parent Your LGBTQ+ Child Needs”, and her parent handbook; “About Your Black Transgender Child” are due out in 2024, while her Physician Notebook; "Allies in White Coats: Beyond Bias in Healthcare" is due out in 2025. She hangs out on Linkedin, Facebook, and Instagram. Her websites are Dr-lulu.com and AllyBridgeConnection.com. Tel: 802-768-1180.