Jamie Bruesehoff

Jamie Bruesehoff (she/her) is an award-winning writer, speaker, and advocate. She is an openly queer woman married to a Lutheran pastor and mom to three spirited children, including a 14 year old transgender daughter, Rebekah. She is passionate about sharing her family’s story, because she believes our stories are bridges to understanding, compassion, and celebration. Jamie works alongside her daughter Rebekah to spread a message of hope for LGBTQ people of all ages and show the world that transgender kids are just like other kids. She advocates for LGBTQ youth and adults creating opportunities for learning and conversation in schools, churches, workplaces, and beyond. She also works for legislative change in her home state of New Jersey and on a federal level. Jamie holds a Masters in Religion from the Lutheran Theological Seminary and previously worked in outdoor and youth ministry. She and her family have been featured by media outlets and advocacy organizations around the world including Human Rights Campaign, Good Morning Britain, Disney, Marvel, Good Morning America, NPR, and USA Today. Whether it’s in front of ten people or more than thirty thousand, Jamie shares her experience in a way that touches hearts, changes minds, and inspires positive change.