Photography by Laila Annmarie Stevens
Lesbian Visibility Week’s 2025 Kickoff took place at Deutsche Bank in New York City on Monday, April 21, 2025! The event was full of joy and energy as a panel took place as well as the official unveiling of The Curve Power List 2025, with honorees in attendance.
The panel’s guest speakers included:
Linda Riley, Founder of Lesbian Visibility Week
Frances “Franco” Stevens, Co-Founder of The Curve Foundation
Lynn Oo, Vice President, Deutsche Bank
Ann Marie Gothard, President, Pride Live; Co-Founder, Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center
Erica Webber, Director, Research Alliances, IBM
Moderated by Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ Reporter, The 19th
In addition to a NYC Kickoff, The Curve Foundation also presented a San Francisco Reception and Flag-Raising Ceremony on April 24, 2025.
