Stephen Chukumba (he/him/his) is an activist, advocate, and accomplice to change, working to raise awareness about the myriad of issues impacting LGBTQ+ people and communities. An experienced agile coach and technical program manager working in corporate, financial tech and non-profit/community building spaces, Stephen is adept at helping his clients steer change, streamline resources, and quickly adapt to communal, business and global opportunities and impacts.A single father of four children, one of whom identifies as transgender, Stephen is raising and amplifying the voices, issues, and concerns of Black gender-expansive people and their families both as a Black Youth Advocate and Ambassador of the National Black Justice Coalition, and as a member of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council. Stephen is featured in the Emmy award winning Netflix documentary short, The Dads, directed by award-winning filmmaker Luchina Fisher and executive produced by Dwyane Wade. The film shares the stories of five dads accompanying Dennis Shepard, father of Matthew Shepard, on a fishing trip in Oklahoma to discuss their love, hopes, and fears for their trans children. A powerful voice in the documentary, Stephen is vocal and passionate about the intersectional challenges facing BIPOC transgender people, their families and the country. His compelling advocacy extends beyond the screen, as Stephen actively collaborates with community organizations, striving to foster empathy, drive meaningful change, and create a more inclusive society for everyone.Recognizing the virtual absence of the voice and experiences of Black fathers of LGBTQ+ children, Stephen has been involved with local, regional, and national activism and advocacy since his son invited him into his knowledge of self almost seven years ago. As a facilitator, speaker, and coach, Stephen works with BIPOC parents and parent groups to help them develop empathy for gender-expansive people.A trusted voice on issues of race, gender, and intersectionality, Stephen produces a podcast, the Parent Advocate. He is active on TikTok and other social media platforms, discussing issues including transgender inclusivity sand his journey with his son. An alumni of Seton Hall Law School and Rutgers University (New Brunswick), Stephen lives in Trenton, New Jersey, with his children, Asha, Chima, Hobbes, and Fuji, and their cat Zero.