Tiq Milan is a transgender cultural strategist, author, and award-winning storyteller whose work sits at the intersection of identity, power, and narrative. As National Director of Trans In Demand, he brings two decades of cultural leadership to the work of building a roster of trans creators, entertainers, tastemakers, and storytellers who are not just reflecting culture — they are shaping it.

His TED Talk, A Queer Vision of Love and Marriage, has surpassed 3 million views. He has performed with The Moth across 24 cities in the United States and twice in London, and has keynoted at Harvard, Stanford, and Brown. A former GLAAD National Spokesperson, Tiq has been featured in Netflix’s Disclosure and a GAP Global Pride campaign, and sits on the boards of the American LGBTQ Museum, the LGBT Center, and the Trans Genome Project at Mount Sinai.

 

As a journalist and media consultant, Tiq has contributed to BuzzFeed, NBC, and CNN, and has guided inclusive media campaigns with HBO and NBC News — including the rollouts of Suited and The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson. He has moderated conversations at the Toronto Film Festival, the Apollo Theater, NYU, and Princeton. His speaking and workshop brand, Maps Not Monuments, centers equity-driven leadership, authentic storytelling, and the transformative power of trans visibility.

 

Tiq joins Trans In Demand at a pivotal moment — when trans voices are both under fire and more essential than ever. His role as National Director focuses on building the US roster of trans talent and connecting creators with brands, agencies, and events ready to show up with meaning, not just messaging. He believes trans creators don’t need a seat at the table. They need to own the room.