Bayard Rustin. To speak about the March on Washington and the LGBT community that helped it get done. 🌈 MAC

My nonno. I want to ask him if he still loves me as I am now, 14 years after his death, 5 years into my transition. If he could love my new face, my new voice, my body that is finally home. I would ask if even in death he remembers taking me up to the top of his hill and pointing across the water towards Long Island, or kissing me on the head and telling me I was special, or holding my hand so constantly I grew unused to having it free. I hope he would say yes. I am afraid that he would not say anything at all, that he would crawl back into his grave rather than have me.

I would invite my friends in boston. I love nyc so much but I miss my boston buddies dearly. they are truly my chosen family. they gave me the courage to come out and have continuously made me feel safe in my identity.

I would invite my uncle. He died a few years ago from a blood infection from sitting in a wheel chair for many years. He lost his ability to walk in a car accident. When I grew up I always looked up to him, and never saw the wheelchair as a disability but with curiosity.He taught me how much more those with a different perspective see about the truth. He was also the first to welcome me as gay and celebrate with me during COVID when I married my husband. His wisdom was irreplaceable for me and made me who I am, so I always remember drinking tequila at a table with him.

I would invite my Lola. She passed away in 2021, and I never had the chance to tell her. Since she lived in the Philippines, I only saw her every few years. She taught me how to garden, sew, and cook, skills that brought us closer together. I think she knew, especially since many of our family members also identified as LGBTQ. Even though she's no longer here, I think she would be proud of who I am today. I just wish she could see it.

Alan Turing of course. The incredible mind who helped win WWII and basically invented computer science, yet was treated horribly by the government he served because of his sexuality. I'd want him to know how much the world has changed and how his work transformed humanity and tech. Plus, I bet he'd have some mind-blowing thoughts about today's AI.

Oscar Wilde - Because I want to witness his legendary wit in person! I'd love to hear his take on modern life and watch him roast everyone at the table with that perfect blend of charm and savagery. Plus, I'm dying to know what he'd think of social media and celebrity culture.