Natasha Dillon

Natasha Dillon is a tireless advocate for LGBT rights. As one of the founders of New York City’s Queer Rising, Natasha has organized prominent LGBT rallies, marches, protests and civil disobedience demonstrations.  In May 2010, Natasha was arrested at the White House for protesting the Obama Administration’s lack of leadership on the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”  In July 2010, she was arrested for blocking traffic on the Las Vegas Strip, demanding that Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-Nev.) bring the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to a vote.  In March and April 2011, Natasha was arrested in New York City, demanding immediate passage of marriage equality in the state of New York.

Natasha is the vice president of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club and a board member of Community Board 3 in Manhattan, and she has worked on several political campaigns.  In 2010, Natasha served as campaign manager for Carlos Ramos Jr., in an attempt to oust incumbent Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr. in the Bronx. 

Natasha is the recipient of the 2011 Manhattan Young Democrats’ Young Gets It Done Award as well as Stonewall’s 5th Annual Women’s Awards for her leadership in politics and activism, and she was named one of Velvetpark’s Top 25 Significant Queer Women in 2010 and Go Magazine’s 100 Women We Love in 2011.  Natasha is also the founder and director of Guiding Proud, the first and only LGBTQ youth mentoring program in New York City.