As the Deputy Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs for Governor Kathy Hochul at NYS Executive Chamber, Chanel Lopez carries a proud mantle of many firsts, something she has been carrying for a decade and a half of activism and advocacy for the transgender and gender-non-conforming community. Prior to her current position, Chanel was the Transgender Communities Liaison for the NYC Commission on Human Rights, which at the time made her the only openly trans women of color working in such a capacity. Today she continues her trailblazing ways and earns this Dazzler of the Day honor for all her efforts.
