"That which is queer does not reproduce the status quo."
The Queer Leadership Lab began with a bold question: What would leadership look like if it were unapologetically queer? This question formed a spark between kindred spirits - coaches, creatives, and change-makers - who felt the ache of exclusion and the fire of possibility and potentiality.
At our core is a belief that queer leaders are not an exception - they are, we are, the blueprint. A reimagination guided by the tenets of gender justice, anti-racism, and radical care.
Born from collective frustration with status quo leadership models and deep love for community transformation, the Lab was imagined as a sanctuary, an incubator for possibilities that stretch beyond binaries and hierarchies. Instead of fitting into outdated molds, we choose to craft new ones made of radical care, bold experimentation, and liberatory and queer joy.
Timeline of Becoming
The Lab was born from our own experiences: the moments we felt unseen, the spaces we reshaped, the truths we refused to silence. It began not with a business plan, but with a convergence - of stories, struggles, and dreams. Each of us brought our own lived wisdom, and together, we imagined something that could hold all of it. The Lab is not separate from who we are - it is an extension of us. A collective offering rooted in the belief that our identities, our histories, and our ways of leading are not only valid, they are visionary.
2023
The seed is planted. Questions are asked. Partnerships begin.
2024
Colors chosen, words written, hearts aligned.
2025
The Lab space opens its doors - offering leadership not as a destination, but a journey.
You Are the Lab: The Story So Far
This is not just our story. It’s yours, too. Because from the very first spark, the Lab has always been shaped by people who choose to show up, lead with heart, and imagine new queer futures.
Every person shapes this Lab. Every voice expands our vision.
So, what will your chapter look like?
Tell us. Join us. You are the Lab.