Micky Angelo Petrillo is a New Jersey-based entrepreneur, author, speaker, activist and larger-than-life personality. After transitioning at age 59, Micky has embraced a powerful new chapter of life with honesty, faith, humor, and an unmistakable sense of self. This past year, Micky’s world has exploded. He published his memoir WALKNG THE EARTH FIRST AS A WOMAN, THEN AS A MAN, was honored with a Congressional Seal, recognized by Jersey City Transgender Visibility, and has spoken at public events, flag raisings, Pride gatherings, and NYC Trans Youth Pride summer of 2026. As the proud independent owner of Baskets-N-Beyond in Oradell NJ, he has always built his life around connection, creativity, and community. Now, through his book, public appearances, and advocacy, he is sharing his story with an even wider audience.

For more information, or to purchase his book, visit: www.mickyangelopetrillo.com

Dominique Jackson is a model, actress, author, and producer best known for her acclaimed performance as Elektra Abundance in FX’s groundbreaking series POSE. She recently starred as Bloody Mary in the anthology series AMERICAN HORROR STORIES and has also appeared in an arc on STARZ’s AMERICAN GODS, the feature film CHICK FIGHT opposite Malin Akerman, Bella Thorne, and Fortune Feimster, and as a guest host on HBO Max’s LEGENDARY, where her appearance went viral.

Jackson served as an Executive Producer on the acclaimed documentary I’M YOUR VENUS, which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival and received the Victor Rabinowitz and Joanne Grant Award for Social Justice at the Hamptons International Film Festival and the Outstanding Documentary Feature Award at Frameline49. She also released her autobiography, THE TRANSEXUAL FROM TOBAGO, and appeared on the Oxygen reality fashion series STRUT.

Andrew Rasmussen is a director and producer whose work blends theatricality with the “oddly poignant” humor praised by The New York Times. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, he has developed work with Jamecia Bennett and The Sounds of Blackness, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and the American Repertory Theater.

For the multimedia portrait project HOW WE MARCH, Rasmussen partnered with vocalist Kasano Mwanza and composer Aaron Gabriel to honor Marsha P. Johnson’s enduring legacy within trans and LGBTQIA+ communities, gathering more than 100 filmed portraits during Pride in New York City and Minneapolis.

He has transformed an 8,000-square-foot warehouse into what CBS called a “one-of-a-kind experience,” worked on Broadway and productions in Tokyo, Milan, and China, and directed the award-winning short film CHRISTMAS 1976.

Andrew believes the best stories surprise us—and sneak up on the heart.