DESMOND NAPOLES


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Desmond Napoles is a teenager who is changing the world. They are a multi-awarded LGBTQ+ advocate, genderfluid editorial and runway model, motivational public speaker, performer, designer, actor, singer, host, social media influencer and published author. Desmond has been featured in major outlets such as The New York Times, NBC News, Teen Vogue, OUT Magazine, among many others. They use their voice and visibility to help break down barriers and create a more inclusive society for LGBTQ+ people everywhere.


Desmond is the designer behind the brand Be Amazing NYC.



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nEW yORK, nEW yORK usa



EMAIL



INFO@DESMONDISAMAZING.COM


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Clear Talent Group

NY Young People

+1 212-840-4100


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EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS



FILM/TV/VIDEO





2023


And Just Like That


Documentary on School Shootings (upcoming)




2022


New Amsterdam


The Other Two

dir. Chris Kelly




2021


The Mind Explained - Teenage Brain

dir. Ora Dekornfeld


TRANS YOUTHUTOPIA

dir. Branislav Jankic & Jesse Bell


I Am What I Am

dir. Jimmy Larkin


Stonewall Inn Safe Spaces Concert

dir. Tom & Michael D'Angora


We Are Amazing Music Video




2020


Mainstream

dir. Gia Coppola




2019


Pageant Material

dir. Jonothan Mitchell


Kitten Kay Sera Music Video


Wig

dir. Chris Moukarbel


Wall: What is it Good For?

Rain Dove Productions




2018


Madelin ft. Sean McVerry Music Video




2017


One Dollar Drags with Sasha Velour


Todrick Hall Music Video


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2014


Jinkx Monsoon Music Video



LIVE PERFORMANCES





2023


Westport Pride

Emcee/Host


Times Square Pride

Chorus singer


Richie Rich Richerette NYFW

Runway modeling


Larry Underwood NYFW

Runway modeling


Chimowild

Runway modeling




2022


PimComedy: The Musical

Actor


Larry Underwood NYFW

Runway modeling


Council on Ballroom Fashion

Runway modeling




2019


Upright Citizen's Brigade Here and Queer

Improv Comedy


Our True Colors Youth Conference

Speaker, performance and led workshop


The Blonds x Disney Villains NYFW

Runway modeling


Brooklyn Pride Parade Grand Marshal




2018


Tuesday Talks at The Phluid Project

Speaker


Teen Vogue Summit

Speaker


NYC Pride PrideFest

Performance


NYC Pride Youth Pride

Performance


Nicopanda x MAC Cosmetics

Runway modeling


Upright Citizen's Brigade Pride Show

Improv Comedy


The Lower East Side Girls Club

Speaker


FIERCE! NYC Anti-Bullying Panel

Speaker




2017


RuPaul's DragCon NYC

Host of Kid's Fashion Show and Ribbon Cutter


Gypsy Sport NYFW

Runway modeling


NYC Pride's Pride Rally

Speaker



CAMPAIGNS





Betsey Johnson


Brite Hair


Canon Cameras


Chimera Lashes


Claire's Stores


Converse


Council on Ballroom Fashion


Daftboy Fans


Drag Queen Merch


Fluide Cosmetics


GLAAD


GLSEN


Google


Gypsy Sport


Human Rights Campaign


Kipling


Luar x The Love Ball


​LUSH Cosmetics


Macmillan Publishing Group


Manic Panic NYC


Marc Jacobs


Mattel


Nicopanda x MAC Cosmetics


NYC Pride


The Blonds x Disney Villains


The Phluid Project


​UNESCO

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Unicef


United Nations


Why We Vote



AWARDS



30 UNDER 30
2023



The Advocate

Honoree



MONETTE HORWITZ TRUST
2023



Monette Horwitz Trust

Awardee



100 MOST STYLISH DAPPERQS
2022



DapperQ

Honoree



IMPACT AWARD
2022



Gay City News Impact Awards

Honoree



IMPACT AWARD
2021



Gay City News Impact Awards

Inspiring Leadership Award

Honoree



IMPACT AWARD
2020



Gay City News Impact Awards

Honoree



DIVA AWARD OF COURAGE
2020



The Diva Awards

Honoree



CONVERSE PRIDE AWARD
2019



Converse Pride Awards

Honoree



QUEEROES AWARD
2019



Condé Nast Queeroes Awards

Honoree



TOP 20 GAY TEENS
2018



NewNowNext

Honoree



TOP 14 YOUTH TEEN ACTIVISTS
2018



Mashable

Honoree



TOP 100 LGBT TRAILBLAZERS
2018



The Dots

Honoree



DAZED100
2018



Dazed100 Top Influencers

Honoree



OUT100
2018



Out100 Top Influencers

Honoree



QUEERTIES AWARD
2018



Queerty Queerties Awards

Nominated



SHORTY AWARD
2018



The Shorty Awards

LGBTQ+ Account

Nominated



SOCIAL GLOBAL IMPACT AWARD
2018



Social Global Impact Awards

Social Impact & Change Category

Nominated



LETTER OF RECOGNITION
2018



Fairleigh-Dickinson University



MARSHA P. JOHNSON DON'T BE OUTRAGED BE OUTRAGEOUS AWARD
2017



Heritage of Pride

Honoree



CHILD HONOR GODFATHER AWARD
2017



ONG Espana campaign

#unfuturosinviolencia

Honoree



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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES



ADVISORY BOARD MEMEBER
2023 - PRESENT



Born This Way Foundation



STUDENT CAMPUS CONGRESS
2022 - 2023



The Department of Education of the City of New York



BALLROOM HOUSE MEMBER
2022 - PRESENT



House of Soulja



TEEN VOLUNTEER
2022 - PRESENT



New York Public Library



TEEN ACTIVIST PROGRAM
2021 - PRESENT



New York Civil Liberties Union