Jess Osborn

About Jess Osborn

I’m an innovative global inclusion and tourism leader with 16+ years of experience advancing LGBTQ+ visibility, equity, and belonging through advocacy, education, and cultural programming. My work lives at the intersection of community, culture, and travel, connecting people through storytelling, creativity, and shared purpose.As Founder and Executive Producer of the GenderChill Fashion Show, I’ve built one of South Florida’s most inclusive and celebrated cultural events, uplifting trans, nonbinary, and queer artists while redefining what community-centered fashion and entertainment can be.Beyond the runway, I partner with organizations, chambers, and tourism boards to turn inclusion from a statement into a standard, transforming how industries engage with the LGBTQ+ community through education, cultural experiences, and authentic collaboration.Across every project, my mission is to build belonging through action-Amplify LGBTQ+ voices globally-Make inclusive travel the norm, not the niche-Produce experiences that spark empathy and connection-Bridge community, business, and government toward equityInclusion isn’t a trend, it’s a transformation. Let’s collaborate to build a world where belonging isn’t optional — it’s the standard.

Experience

1. Community Engagement Manager

   Transsocial, Inc

   Jun 2023 — Present · Miami, FL, US

   Leading TransSOCIAL\'s Virtual TLGBQ+ Cultural Sensitivity Training: TransSOCIAL\'s TLGBQ+ Cultural Sensitivity Training is a workshop on LGBTQ+ inclusion and ally-ship. Multiple Trans-identified trainers will guide you through an introduction to LGBTQ+ identities, terminology, community history, lived experiences and inclusive workplace policies. Our training also includes reflective questions and a printable Resource Guide for your future reference. This training received the award for Outstanding Contributions to Trans Health Training & Education at the 2019 Southern Trans Health & Wellness Conference.This training will give your team a solid foundation of knowledge about the TLGBQ+ community and allow them to speak with confidence when addressing the unique needs and considerations of staff and clients that identify on the TLGBQ+ spectrum.TransSOCIAL\'s Virtual TLGBQ+ Cultural Sensitivity Training includes:Basic TLGBQ+ TerminologyCommon Lived Experiences of the TLGBQ+ Community, including StatisticsTrans Advocacy & Allyship, including Pronoun UseWorth 2 CLE creditsPlease reach out to Jess at t•••••••@transsocial.org with any inquiries or questions!

Education

• University of Miami

  Master's Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

• University of Central Florida

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

  2019

• University of Central Florida

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

  2006 — 2009

• U. Central Florida

  Organizational Communication, General

• University of Miami

  Master’s Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

  2016 — 2019