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Hi! I’m Mx. AC Dumlao.

And my pronouns are they/them/theirs. 

I’m a proud queer transgender non-binary first-generation Filipino-American. As an activist, educator, and artist my work is dedicated to centering and uplifting underrepresented and multiply marginalized people and their communities.

I’m the creator of the social justice news Facebook page Call Me They (est. 2017; 10K+ followers and counting!) and the #genderfull fashion/self-care/mental health Instagram @mx.acdumlao (FKA @menswearselfcare; 10K+ followers and counting!). I’ve spoken at the The Wing for an advance screening and talkback with Lisa Ling for the CNN Original Series’ episode “This is Life with Lisa Ling: Gender Fluidity.”  I was profiled by NBC Asian America‘s #RedefineAtoZ list of AAPI emerging voices in 2017. My work and words have been featured by Allure Magazine, The Huffington Post, VICE Media, Autostraddle.com, Color Bloq (formerly EFNIKS.COM), and Wear Your Voice Magazine, and more. My activism has been recognized with awards from Parity and the New York State Comptroller. I was named a 2019 NYC Pride Community Hero, and was on the lead float in the NYC/WorldPride March on June 30, 2019.

(You can grab my up-to-date bios here!)

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“AC describes their intersections of race, gender, and sexuality in a way that makes it easy to grasp for new readers, yet still refreshing and engaging for folks who are already familiar with some social justice terminology. Their style of writing is informative, but perhaps most importantly, affirming and encouraging.” – Charlene Vo, Nonbinary and queer student of color

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Featured media / AC’s picks:

NEW – MAY 2020:
Rewire.News – 7 Gender Justice Activists to Know This Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

NBC Out – Making a name for yourself: For trans people, it’s ‘life-changing’

VICE Media – 7 Non-Binary People on What It’s Like to Have an ‘X’ Gender Marker

Vice Media – 100 Ways to Make the World Better for Non-binary People

Vice Media – Gender Marker X: One Person’s Journey Beyond M or F

The Daily Beast  – Workplaces Need to Prepare for the Non-Binary Future

ALLURE  – This Viral Tweet About “Straight Couples” at Pride Highlights Erasure in the Queer Community

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For information on my work at the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), click here!

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WATCH NOW: AC on ABC News Live’s The Debrief
discussing non-binary identities, Call Me They, and NYC Pride Community Heroes

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Please note: All opinions expressed on my website and linked articles/accounts are my own. 

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Photo Credit: Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com

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