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Quentin Bell (activist)
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Quentin Bell (born 1987/88) is an activist for transgender rights in the African-American LGBT community. He is the co-founder and from 2012 to February 2024 he was,[2] the executive director of The Knights and Orchids Society, a non-profit based in Selma, Alabama that is led by and provides healthcare services to Black trans, queer, and gender non-conforming people.[1][3][4][5]
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Work and activism
Bell co-founded The Knights and Orchids Society in 2012 with his wife Jennine.[1][3] The organization evolved from a fraternity that Bell founded at Alabama State University in 2009.[4] The nonprofit provides free gender-affirming health and wellness services, with priority given to Black trans people.[4][6]
Bell has spoken out on state bills that affect transgender rights, including access to restrooms and healthcare for trans children.[1][3][6]
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Education and personal life
Bell received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Alabama State University.[7][8] He graduated from the Stanford LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program in 2019.[8]
Bell, a trans man, underwent gender transition in his late 20s.[1] He and his wife Jennine live in Selma with their children.[1]
Awards and honors
- 2017: Community Grantmaking Fellow, Trans Justice Funding Project[7]
- 2019: Champion of Pride, The Advocate[9]
- 2020: Victory Empowerment Fellow, Victory Institute[8]
References
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