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"I don't think trans people get to see enough people who don't look perfect." -- Shay Neary was the first plus size trans model to land a major fashion campaign, and she's just getting started.

Non-binary comic Jes Tom is using their work to spotlight trans issues and break LGBTQ+ stereotypes.

"We're trapped in this box called 'identity.'" -- This man founded an inclusive theater group to highlight talent and create opportunities for people with disabilities.

Meet Rain Dove, the gender-fluid supermodel taking the fashion industry by storm and showing the world how to live boldly in one's truth.

Lucia Lucas thought she'd have to choose between coming out and pursuing her career -- now she's the first-ever trans singer to headline a major opera in the US.

Rapper Anik Khan is bringing "Brown America" to the forefront with his Bangladeshi-inspired hip-hop music.

"Regardless of your age, it's important to have role models that look like you in the media." -- Meet Sahana Srinivasan, the first-ever woman of color to host an American science show.

Ahmed Shareef was just 7 years old when an explosion blew off half his arm and blinded him -- here's how the Iraqi refugee defied the odds and became a musician in the US.

"We need to see other people like ourselves to help us define who we are." -- Tony-nominated actress Lauren Ridloff is bringing authentic Deaf representation to the stage and the big screen.

This drag queen founded the first-ever international drag festival for all members of the LGBTQ+ community to feel celebrated and loved.

You've probably seen her in Target campaigns or modeling Beyonce's clothing line -- here's how Jillian Mercado is knocking down barriers for other models with disabilities.

Julio Salgado turned to art after he had trouble finding his own voice -- now the Latinx artist is using his work to express the reality of being queer and undocumented.

"We're not waiting for others' approval or told it's our time. We're representing ourselves..." -- This burlesque group uses performance art to send political messages and celebrate queer feminism.

Writer and art curator Kimberly Drew leveraged social media to challenge the exclusionary nature of the arts community. Here's how she's helping to amplify the work and voices of Black artists everywhere.

Rubby Valentin isn't interested in standing on a soapbox, he's busy making space for other queer musicians of color to explore their craft.

"I feel it in my wheels." -- These disabled dancers are bringing an entirely new kind of representation to the art form.