Text on a red, glittery background reads: "Come Out MOBILE September 13, 2025.

A Legacy in Motion

2025 Trailblazers

The Trailblazer Initiative honors individuals who continue to shape and strengthen Mobile’s LGBTQ+ community. The following videos feature our 2025 Trailblazers and the impact they are making today.

Dr. Shey Thorn

A visionary public health leader and long-term HIV survivor, Dr. Shey Thorn has expanded access to care across the Deep South through equity-driven leadership. His work has advanced HIV services, launched critical health initiatives, and strengthened community-based care for those most impacted.

Rev. Marge Ragona

A lifelong advocate for justice and inclusion, Rev. Marge Ragona has spent decades creating spaces of belonging for LGBTQ+ people. From founding affirming faith communities to leading care efforts during the AIDS crisis, her legacy is one of compassion, courage, and creative ingenuity.

Kelmyah Turner

A bold organizer and advocate for Black trans liberation, Kelmyah Turner is redefining community care in Alabama. As the founding Executive Director of The Black Butterfly Collective, she leads with vision, building spaces rooted in healing, mutual aid, and justice.

In Memorium: Danni Bond

A foundational leader in Mobile’s LGBTQ+ history, Danni Bond helped build the structures that continue to support the community today. From co-founding key organizations to advancing connection, care, and visibility, her legacy is one of relentless dedication and community transformation.

2025 Photo Gallery

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A decorated banquet hall with round tables, red tablecloths, gold chairs, floral centerpieces, and draped white fabric on the ceiling.
Two older adults wearing glasses embrace and smile at an indoor event with a blurred background of lights and decorations.
A performer in a sequined dress stands and gestures toward an audience seated at tables in a decorated event hall with chandeliers and draped fabric overhead.
A man shakes hands with a woman seated at a check-in table covered with a red cloth. Two other people stand nearby, smiling. Signs on the table read "Check In.
Three men stand and converse at a bar with various bottles and drinks on the counter, surrounded by other people in a warmly lit indoor event setting.
A man in a blue suit speaks to another man at a table displaying a colorful model house, vases, flowers, and informational materials.
Three older adults stand and converse at an indoor event, dressed in formal attire, with candles and draped curtains in the background.
Two musicians perform on stage; one plays guitar and sings into a microphone, while the other plays percussion instruments. Floral decorations and draped cloths are in the background.
Four adults stand together indoors in front of sheer curtains with pink lighting; one person holds a glass award.
A man in a suit and a woman in a blue blouse stand together smiling in front of pink and white draped curtains.
Two people stand at a podium; the woman on the left speaks into a microphone, while the man on the right holds an award and smiles.
Two men in suits sit at a table, laughing. One has glasses and a flower pin; the other wears a striped tie. Drinks and a red gift bag are on the table. An out-of-focus man stands behind them.
A man speaks into a microphone on stage, with a large screen behind him displaying another man in a suit standing and smiling.
A woman holding a microphone and phone speaks to an audience, while a man in a brown jacket stands in the background.
A woman holding a microphone speaks while a man in a brown jacket stands nearby on a stage with floral decorations and pink lighting in the background.
A person in a colorful jumpsuit interacts with two seated men in suits at an indoor event with other people in the background.
Two people pose together, one wearing a suit, tie, and hat, and the other wearing glasses, a navy dress with white trim, pearls, and a white fascinator.
Two people standing and smiling, one wearing glasses and a rainbow lanyard, the other in a white shirt, posing in front of a beige tiled wall.
A person wearing a green patterned blazer stands at a clear podium with a microphone, speaking at an indoor event decorated with flowers.
Two people pose together in formal attire; one wears a beige suit and glasses, and the other wears a gold strapless dress and holds a blue award in front of a draped curtain backdrop.
A person in a gold dress speaks at a clear podium with a microphone, while another person in a beige suit stands smiling in the background.
A man speaks at a podium on stage next to a large screen displaying "TRAILBLAZER" and a photo of Kelmyah Turner (she/her) at an indoor event with pink lighting and floral decorations.
A drag performer interacts with an audience member who is laughing, while others sit and watch in a decorated event space with flowers and draped curtains.
Person in a beaded black dress with large red earrings and dramatic makeup stands in front of floral decorations.
Two people pose in front of cream-colored curtains with pink lighting. One wears a red suit and holds an award; the other wears a white, embellished gown with silver shoes.
A man in a red suit speaks at a clear podium with a microphone, holding papers. Another man in a white outfit stands smiling in the background. Floral decorations are visible.
A man in a red suit walks between tables as guests stand and applaud in a decorated event hall with chandeliers and draped fabric.
A man in a suit and tie speaks into a microphone at a clear podium during an indoor event.
A woman in a green dress speaks at a clear podium with a microphone, with floral decorations and musical instruments visible in the background.
Four people stand and converse at an indoor event, holding drinks. A large screen in the background displays the word "MOBILE." The setting appears formal with elegant decor.
A man in a suit pours wine into a cup at a bar during an indoor social event. Other people stand around, talking and drinking.
A group of people sit around a table with food and drinks, engaged in conversation and laughter at an indoor event.
Two people stand indoors at a formal event, one in a dark dress and the other in a suit and purple tie, both holding phones and smiling. Other attendees are visible in the background.
Four adults stand together posing for a photo at an indoor event, holding drinks. The background features a floral arrangement and tables with people.
Four glass teardrop-shaped awards with nameplates are displayed on a red cloth, with a blurred figure and background.
Elegant banquet hall with chandeliers, draped fabric ceiling, round tables with red tablecloths, gold chairs, and guests seated around the room.
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