Board Member

PJ Brescia (they/them) is an Out100 2025 honoree and the founder of BabyGay™, a media platform and 501(c)(3) nonprofit amplifying queer voices through storytelling, advocacy, and togetherness. PJ hosts The BabyGay™ Podcast, which celebrates coming out stories, humanizes the queer experience, highlights queer history, and offers resources for living authentically. They also serve as president of the LA Queer Coalition, uniting community leaders to uplift and advance LGBTQIA+ rights, and as a board member of the NLGJA Los Angeles Chapter, supporting LGBTQIA+ journalists. On October 11, 2024, PJ led a landmark initiative recognizing National Coming Out Day as an official Los Angeles city holiday, in partnership with The Black Cat and the LA City Council. PJ’s work builds community power, amplifies representation, and advances LGBTQIA+ rights across Los Angeles and beyond.