Speakers & Performers & Special Guests

 Suzanne Ford – Executive Director, San Francisco Pride.  Suzanne Ford is a nationally recognized LGBTQ+ leader and proud transgender woman who leads one of the world’s most influential Pride organizations. She is a powerful advocate for trans visibility, equity, and inclusion, working to ensure Pride remains rooted in activism and community.

Samuell MacLaughlin – Samuell MacLaughlin grew up in a musical family, studying piano and viola throughout his youth while also singing with the acclaimed Madrigal Singers at the Idyllwild Arts Academy. As an adult, he discovered a passion for Celtic folk traditions through the bagpipes and has remained deeply connected to the joy and community that music creates. Today, he performs as a member of Manzanita Harmony, a Santa Rosa-based tenor and bass choir dedicated to building connection through song.

Samuell holds a degree in Photography & Art from University of California, Santa Cruz and earned his MBA with Beta Gamma Sigma Honors from San Francisco State University. Beyond music, he is active in the local queer community through tango dancing with Queer Abrazo Berkeley and as one of the organizers of Queer Soup Sonoma County. Samuell is also a voice student and collaborative partner with Diana at Somebody Singing Studio, where he continues to explore the power of music, creativity, and community.

Diana Dreams – Diana Dreams is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, caregiver, and community organizer from Sonoma County, California. Holding a BFA from California Institute of the Arts and a Master of Music in Opera and Vocal Performance from University of California, Los Angeles, Diana has built a diverse artistic career spanning performance, composition, and education. She has performed in more than six countries, sung in multiple languages, premiered new works by living composers, and appeared as a soloist in operas, requiems, oratorios, and choral concerts.

As a proud woman of trans experience, Diana openly shares her journey through anxiety, depression, and gender dysphoria, using music and community as tools for healing, connection, and empowerment. In 2023, she founded Somebody Singing Studio, where she produces musical performances and offers private instruction for students of all backgrounds and experience levels.

In addition to her artistic work, Diana is deeply engaged in local community organizing. She joined the Sonoma County Democratic Socialists of America in 2025 and currently serves as Mutual Aid Secretary, helping organize and support numerous community events throughout the region. This year also marks the premiere of her original song cycle Spinner in the Wind, her first major long-form musical work exploring identity, resilience, and transformation.

Revelle Mast –A Petaluma native and graduate of Casa Grande High School, Revelle Mast has dedicated her life to creating a more just, equitable, and sustainable world. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, she began her career hoping to contribute to solutions for the climate crisis through green engineering.

In 2016, Revelle realized she was a transgender woman and began her transition, a transformative experience that deepened her understanding of the connections between personal liberation and collective social change. As she grew into her authentic self, she became increasingly aware of the urgent challenges facing communities across the country—from climate change and economic inequality to ongoing struggles for justice and human rights.

Motivated by a belief that meaningful change requires collective action, Revelle left engineering in 2018 to devote herself to organizing and advocacy. Since then, she has worked on electoral campaigns in five states, including helping organize for the Sunrise Movement during Senator Bernie Sanders’ successful 2020 New Hampshire primary campaign. Closer to home, she has supported voter engagement efforts and rapid-response network training through North Bay Organizing Project.

Revelle remains actively involved in a wide range of community initiatives, including labor solidarity efforts, mutual aid programs, anti-surveillance advocacy, queer community events, and safety and de-escalation teams for local gatherings. She currently serves on the Mutual Aid Committee of the Sonoma County Democratic Socialists of America and continues to study organizing traditions and strategies for social change.

Today, Revelle brings her voice, experience, and commitment to collective liberation to Sonoma County Pride’s Transgender Rally, where she joins community members in advancing, advocating, and acting up for transgender rights and visibility.

Robin Riley – Robin Riley is a nonprofit executive, community organizer, and advocate whose work focuses on open-source technology, civic engagement, and organizational development. A passionate believer in the power of the commons, Robin is dedicated to strengthening and protecting the shared resources that connect communities—from libraries and public spaces to civil liberties, environmental stewardship, and democratic participation.

Robin currently serves on the boards and commissions of both Petaluma Pride and the Sonoma County Library Commission, while also volunteering with the ACLU of Northern California and supporting local electoral and community-based initiatives. Her commitment to advocacy is rooted in both personal experience and a deep belief in collective action.

Robin first came out on the night Proposition 8 passed in California, a pivotal moment that inspired her to become an outspoken advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights and visibility. As a multiply disabled, queer, nonbinary transfeminine person, she is committed to continually learning, growing, and finding ways to amplify the voices of those most impacted by inequality and exclusion.

Through her work in nonprofit leadership, community organizing, and public service, Robin strives to build stronger, more inclusive communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Wilde Applebury – Wilde Applebury recently returned home to Sonoma County and is dedicated to building stronger, more inclusive communities through advocacy, storytelling, and service. A graduate of Santa Rosa Junior College with degrees in English and Religious Studies, Wilde is a writer, poet, and passionate supporter of queer voices. He enjoys creating and sharing LGBTQ+ stories and is currently working on his first novel.

An active member of the local LGBTQ+ community, Wilde volunteers with Petaluma Pride and has recently been accepted as a volunteer with Hospice. He is also pursuing certification as a death doula, driven by a commitment to supporting individuals and families through some of life’s most challenging moments.

As a disabled transgender man, Wilde brings lived experience, compassion, and authenticity to his work and advocacy. His passion for accessibility, inclusion, and community care continues to inspire his efforts to create spaces where everyone can feel seen, valued, and supported.

Tiesa Meskis – New Sonoma County Pride board member, former Aberdeen City Council member, and a lifelong advocate for peace, justice, and trans rights. She’ll serve as our host.