2025's Groundbreaking Pride Pioneers
In the face of challenging times, New York continues to be a beacon of support and safety for the LGBTQ+ community. This is evident in the actions of the city's leaders, advocates, and executives, who are tirelessly working to ensure medical care and other essential services remain accessible.
City & State's Pride Trailblazers list, unveiled in 2025, highlights these individuals who are fighting back against actions by the Trump administration and advancing measures in states like California, that seek to strip safeguards and services for transgender people.
Ethan Geto and Tucker Woods, board members of the New York City AIDS Memorial, are among the notable figures on the list. Their advocacy and leadership in fighting for LGBTQ+ rights and health have earned them recognition.
Another prominent figure is Rose Christ, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ New York practice, and vice president of the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City. She is also a trustee of the Citizens’ Budget Commission for New York. Her contributions have been honoured in City & State’s 2024 Above & Beyond: Pride list and she was named a 2024 LGBTQ+ Power Player.
The Pride Trailblazers list by City & State celebrates LGBTQ+ New Yorkers who are shaping policy, community support, and cultural remembrance relevant to the LGBTQ+ community in New York. The list includes leaders from various sectors, including business leadership, activism, and nonprofit work.
While the detailed full listings or additional individuals on the list were not explicitly included in the search results, one would typically consult City & State’s detailed 2025 Pride Trailblazers publication or webpage directly for a more comprehensive identification of all individuals featured.
It's important to note that corporations, traditionally supporters of annual Pride events, are backing away from such support. This, combined with the actions of the Trump administration, which includes actively opposing diversity initiatives of any kind, slashing spending on research into LGBTQ+ health care, and seeking to cut resources for an LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline, has left the LGBTQ+ community on defense.
However, the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies is evident in the continued fight for equality and inclusion. The Pride Trailblazers list serves as a testament to this resilience and the determination of individuals like Ethan Geto, Tucker Woods, and Rose Christ, who are making a difference in the lives of countless LGBTQ+ individuals in New York and beyond.
- Tucker Woods and Ethan Geto, alongside Rose Christ, have been recognized for their groundbreaking work in the field of health-and-wellness, specifically mental-health issues within the LGBTQ+ community.
- As pioneers, both Tucker Woods and Ethan Geto, through their advocacy and leadership, have impacted policy-and-legislation, particularly in New York, aiming to preserve and expand safeguards and services for transgender people.
- In the face of political opposition from the Trump administration and corporate disengagement, individuals like Ethan Geto, Tucker Woods, and Rose Christ continue to engage in political activism, shaping general-news pertaining to the LGBTQ+ community in various sectors, such as business, nonprofit work, and activism.
