ABOUT
Lex Pe’er Horwitz (he/they) is a queer, non-binary transgender Jewish nationally recognized and award winning LGBTQ+ Educator, Activist, Consultant, Public Speaker, and Researcher based out of Philadelphia. He received his B.A. in Psychology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies from Bowdoin College, where they competed on the Varsity Men’s Squash Team and became the first out transgender athlete in all of collegiate squash, and the first out transgender athlete to compete at Bowdoin.
Their work focuses on educating people of all ages, backgrounds, and lived experiences on LGBTQIA+ identities, topics, and issues—with a focus on gender and sexuality—through a multitude of pathways including facilitations and workshops, public speaking and keynotes, one-on-one support, and consultation services. Through his work, Lex cultivates a powerful judgment-free safe space where all people can engage in critical conversation on gender, sexuality, and community, and become effective allies in action to the LGBTQIA+ community.
MISSION
Support communities in cultivating inclusive, affirming, and welcoming environments where everyone can thrive.
Lex found that many people want to support the LGBTQ+ people but have not found a space that is comfortable and judgement-free to partake in queer education and allyship.
Through their work, Lex provides a moderated, conducive safe space for all people to engage in critical conversation about gender, sexuality, and community.
Lex’s Current Work
Lex works with educational institutions, nonprofits, medical centers and businesses creating and presenting LGBTQIA+ curriculum and training, developing inclusive policy, producing educational resources, and providing feedback and action steps to address areas of growth. Through their keynote, Lex shares their journey as the first out transgender athlete at their college and in their sport, and what it was like for them to navigate the binary sports world as a non-binary person — including their experience in switching teams.
Additionally, Lex is a researcher, consultant and writer in Gender Affirming Health Care at Temple University and Temple Health in Philadelphia, he leads support groups for trans youth at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and coaches Middle and High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Squash and Softball at The William Penn Charter School.
Affirming LGBTQIA+ Education
Creating affirming and inclusive environments for all people.
Lex produces custom facilitations, workshops, presentations, trainings, and keynote addresses that match each audiences specific needs—working with people of all ages, identities, and backgrounds.
LGBTQIA+ Consultation Services
Creating affirming and inclusive environments for all people.
Lex provides educational consultation services for educational institutions, non-profit and for profit organizations, medical facilities, and community groups by providing foundational LGBTQIA+ education and resources as well as detailed analyses of areas of growth and comprehensive action plans on how your community can best support, validate, and represent the LGBTQIA+ community.
Public Speaking & Storytelling
A jack of many trades, Lex shares unique and often profound perspectives about gender and sexuality, transition, mental health, and life in general. Through Ted Talks, podcast interviews, social media shows, and other public speaking forums, Lex provides thought-provoking and transformative ways of thinking about LGBTQIA+ identities, topics, and issues—and you will walk away having learned something and thinking about parts of the world in a whole new way.
Check out the range of Lex’s public speaking and interviews by scrolling through the “Public Speaking” tab at the top of the website.