Advocacy

At COS, we’re proud to share our platform with our community with the aim of raising awareness and driving change. From activist Janaya Future Khan to actors Jodie Turner-Smith and Greta Lee, meet the inspiring creators and innovators of today who are here to help redefine tomorrow.

Horse Meat Disco on LGBTQIA+ sanctuaries

The global force in nightlife on the importance of creating safer LGBTQIA+ spaces

House of Yes on dancefloor democracy

The inclusive New York experience making everyone a star performer

Churros con Chocolate on the element of surprise

The club collective named for Spain’s favourite sweet pastry taking the country by storm

Sink The Pink on drag counterculture

The London-based collective on queer club culture & drag performance

Sheila Atim on the wonder of women

The British-Ugandan actor discusses equity, empowerment and the art of transcendence.

Myha'la Herrold on the future of women on film

The New York-based actor on the equity women in film deserve.

Paloma Elsesser on community and connection

The NYC-based model Paloma Elsesser on heroes, finding connection and using her platform to imagine new futures.

Greta Lee on writing her own story

‘It's not enough just to be represented. The work doesn't end there’: The actor and writer talks representation, equality and the burden of racial inequality to creativity.

Honey Dijon on gender and sexual liberation

The Chicago-born, Berlin-based international DJ on club culture style, embracing her queer and how every day is International Women's Day.

SOKO on the modern family

The indie French musician and actor opens up about motherhood, queer love and the need to fight for trans kids’ rights.

Kai-Isaiah Jamal on Pride as protest

The poet, model and campaigner on how being trans should be celebrated as a superpower.

Zipeng Zhu on a bolder, brighter Pride

The NYC artist talks inclusive community and moving towards a more defiant Pride.

Coco Capitán on poetry and Pride

Read our interview with Coco Capitán: the artist talks about the evolution of gender and sexuality – and what it means to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Jodie Turner-Smith on the future of equality

Meet Jodie Turner-Smith: the actor using her roles, and her voice, to change the world.

Janaya Future Khan on the future of sustainability

The endlessly inspiring Black, queer, non-binary activist and social-justice educator tells of the importance of telling the truth and rethinking the future of sustainability.

Discover Sustainability at COS