Cecilia Chung

(She/Her)
AdvocateHealthcareHuman Rights

Senior Advisor, Transgender Law Center; Commissioner, San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women

I think the most important thing for me is to show that there's light at the end of the tunnel for others who have similar stories as mine and who are still in a very dark place.

A pioneering civil rights leader, Cecilia has dedicated her career to advancing equity for LGBTQ+ communities, people living with HIV, and marginalized populations. She played a key role in shaping groundbreaking policies on healthcare access, transgender rights, and social justice, earning international recognition as a human rights advocate.

With decades of leadership experience, she continues to amplify underrepresented voices, build inclusive coalitions, and champion systemic change that uplifts communities locally, nationally, and globally.