One Iowa Donna Red Wing Advocate of the Year 2020: Alexandra Gray

Gray is a fierce advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and has served in many organizations across the Midwest. She is an activist, advocate, actress, and educator – all titles she wears proudly. Her beloved role as a Pre-K teacher is met with her unmatched talent as a performer and professional singer. She sees living authentically as a Black, Trans woman in Iowa an act of empowerment and hopes to inspire the future generation of young, BIPOC, queer Iowans to do the same.

She continuously propels us to do better and have tough conversations about inclusivity and intersectionality within the LGBTQ+ community. The resilience, dedication, and grace that Alexandra embodies is what makes her our advocate of the year.