JEY’NCE POINDEXTER
Detroit, Michigan
Jey’nce Poindexter is a bold and committed community leader in Detroit, Michigan who is dedicated to social justice and being an agent for change. Jey’nce fights for equal opportunity and justice while also providing support for other transgender women of color. She is also very dedicated to her faith and says that God has carried her on this journey. Jey’nce is also the vice president of the Trans Sistas of Color Project and co-chair of Fear and Equal Michigan Initiative. As one of the primary organizers for the Women’s March in Michigan, Ms. Poindexter is actively engaged in political outreach, meeting and consulting with politicians like Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Beto O’Rourke and Cory Booker to advocate for the LBGTQ+ community and equal opportunity. Jey’nce was a part of a team of Michigan leaders who helped advocate for State officials to introduce legislation to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and sexual identity. She is also the iconic house mother of the House of Mizrahi, one of the most respected international ballroom houses among communities of color.