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For Ted Lewis \u201904, the process of embracing being nonbinary began at Mary Washington. Now executive director for a Richmond-based nonprofit, Lewis \u2013 who uses they\/them pronouns \u2013 helps Virginia\u2019s LGBTQ+ youth discover their own fully authentic selves.<\/p>\n

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Gender and Sexual Minorities and Allies Cultural Celebration keynote speaker Ted Lewis ’04, is the executive director of Side by Side. The Richmond-based organization is “dedicated to creating supportive communities where Virginia\u2019s LGBTQ+ youth can define themselves, belong, and flourish.” Photo courtesy of Ted Lewis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This week, Lewis returns to UMW to share personal experiences of coming out and organizing LGBTQ+ youth at universities and communities throughout the South. They\u2019ll speak with students as part of the Gender and Sexual Minorities and Allies Cultural Celebration in the Hurley Convergence Center\u2019s Digital Auditorium today at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing authentic saved my life,\u201d said Lewis, who recalled how powerful it was to connect with LGBTQ+ elders in college. \u201cI\u2019m eager to provide that experience to UMW students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Growing up in an interracial household in Vienna, Virginia, Lewis\u2019 activist roots were planted at home. \u201cMy family faced our fair share of harassment and microaggressions, so we discussed race, identity and justice around our dinner table. It was always personal.\u201d<\/p>\n

A legacy at Mary Washington \u2013 mom Carol Williams Lewis is a 1966 alumna \u2013 Lewis found a perfect fit. An aspiring educator, Lewis loved the small class sizes and engaging professors, and worked as a short-order cook at Seacobeck and for Residence Life & Housing.<\/p>\n

An English and history major, Lewis explored topics like diversity, inclusion, racism and injustice, and devoured Judith Butler\u2019s Gender Trouble<\/em> and Leslie Feinberg\u2019s Stone Butch Blues<\/em>, books that shed light on the meaning of being nonbinary \u2013 experiencing gender as neither exclusively male nor female. They also found a second home at the James Farmer Multicultural Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt gave me a connection to like-minded students, exposure to amazing speakers and events, and developed my passion for doing social justice work for a living,\u201d said Lewis, who became involved in the Black Student Union and PRISM.<\/p>\n

When Lewis expressed doubts about becoming a teacher, a residence life supervisor suggested working in university administration. After graduating, Lewis headed to the University of South Carolina, earned a master\u2019s degree in higher education and student affairs in 2006, and secured two of the first-ever LGBTQ+ leadership positions at UNC Charlotte and University of Richmond.<\/p>\n

Lewis spent nearly a decade developing programs and support networks, increasing Safe Zone allies and encouraging inclusive policies on these campuses, particularly for transgender students. They also volunteered for Campus Pride, helping the nationwide organization grow its annual conference and develop closer ties to historically Black colleges and universities.<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved higher ed, but it was often isolating and hard,\u201d said Lewis, who, as one of few LGBTQ+ staff members, found it difficult to change policy from within. \u201cIt\u2019s easier to push from the outside.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2016, Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth \u2013 now Side by Side \u2013 was celebrating its 25th anniversary, preparing for an extensive rebranding and seeking new leadership. The timing was perfect for Lewis, who was hired as executive director.<\/p>\n

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Ted Lewis ’04 (far left) with Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David (3rd from right) and Side by Side staff members. Photo courtesy of Ted Lewis. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Side by Side Executive Director Ted Lewis with colleagues and volunteers celebrating Spirit Week in 2018. Lewis also held two of the first-ever LGBTQ+ leadership positions at UNC Charlotte and University of Richmond. Photo courtesy of Ted Lewis. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

\u201cMy first major win came from navigating the organization through that and shifting it toward a larger mission of creating supportive communities where Virginia\u2019s LGBTQ+ youth can define themselves, belong and flourish,\u201d said Lewis, who doubled the operating budget and staff in three years.<\/p>\n

With Lewis at the helm, Side by Side is focused on the intersection of race, gender and class. The organization recently launched a Youth of Color group, collaborated with Black Pride RVA, started a program for homeless LGBTQ+ youth and guided Richmond and Stafford schools in developing nondiscriminatory and inclusive policies.<\/p>\n

Lewis is heartened to see their community is more \u201cout, proud and visible\u201d than ever before, but concerns remain. Social media has transformed bullying and harassment from \u201ca school-only phenomenon to one that is 24\/7\/365,\u201d they said. And the Supreme Court continues to hear arguments addressing whether gay and transgender workers can be fired under federal law.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot having job security, housing or health care feels like walking on eggshells,\u201d said Lewis, who was once forced to resign from a position for being gay. \u201cIt\u2019s the anxiety that comes with knowing that if you are your authentic self, you can be punished and lose everything. These protections won\u2019t magically end discrimination and hatred, but it\u2019s an important first step.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today at UMW, they want to inspire hope.<\/p>\n

In a Style Weekly<\/em> article last fall, Lewis shared the words of Pakistani scholar Ayesha Siddiqa: \u201cBe the person you needed when you were younger.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now they are.<\/p>\n

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