It's never easy to narrow down the many extraordinary individuals in our Out & Proud community — but each year, we rise to the challenge.
OutSFL is proud to present the 2025 South Florida Out & Proud List, honoring a bold, brilliant, and inspiring group of changemakers.
This year’s list features people like Brock Boyd, the president of the Bears of South Florida; Teresa Albernas, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with Be Fehr Counseling and Mayfaire Medical; Adrianna Tender, a transgender activist and advocate; and Erika Norell, a drag superstar who always gives back. Each one of these individuals are living authentically and making waves in their own unique way.
They come from all walks of life. Some are fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights, while others are breaking ground in business, the arts, healthcare, public service, and beyond. What they all have in common is a fierce commitment to showing up, speaking out, and pushing forward — for themselves, for our community, and for the generations watching.
Being Out & Proud is more than a label. It’s an act of visibility, resilience, and power. And these individuals embody that spirit every day.
I hope their stories move you as much as they’ve moved me.
Welcome to the 2025 Out & Proud List — a celebration of leaders, organizers, visionaries, and everyday heroes who remind us that we are not only present — we are powerful.
Writers: Robert Cole, Kim Swan, John McDonald, Jesse Monteagudo, John Hayden, Mary Rasura, Clinton Engelberger, Denise Brown, Christian "CJ" Walden, and Jason Parsley.
Rev. Juan Del Hierro – The Minister
Jason Núñez - The Business Leader
Adrianna Tender - The Transgender Activist
Norman Extract - The Bridge Builder
Christian Ulvert – The Political Strategist
John O. Buckley – The Community Leader
Carla Thomas - The Education Advocate
Fidel Garcia - The Development Manager
Eric Restivo - The Entertainer
Peter Zimmer - The Philanthropist
Howard Andrew - The Community Volunteer
Nicholas Makris - The Clinician
Kevin Scott Strouf - The Judge
Alexander Zenoz - The Musician
Miles Davis - The Policy Director
Mike Sanders - The Political Activist
Rae Jenae - The Event Organizer
Jasmen Rogers - The Inclusionary
Dio Sanchez - The Human Resource
David Sexton – The Community Builder
Lisette Garcia – The Business Leader
Barry Lowenthal – The Visible Force
Lupita Hollywood - The Fashion Designer
Bruce Sutka - The Event Planner
Justin Lynch - The Hair Stylist
Latisha ‘Lety’ Gonzalez - The Program Marketer
George Lydon - The Addiction Specialist
Terry Bowie - The Community Advocate
Chris Rhoades - The Equality Leader
