Amber Hikes

Amber Jelena Hikes (she/her, they/them) is an American civil rights activist and community organizer, who currently serves as the Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer for the American Civil Liberties Union. Prior to their work for ACLU, Hikes was most well-known for their tenure as Executive Director of the City of Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs, where they led the More Pride More Color campaign, which developed a version of the Rainbow Flag with black and brown stripes to represent people of color. Hikes, who identifies as a "black queer woman" emphasizes an intersectional approach towards sexuality, gender, race, and poverty in their advocacy.

Amber Hikes

Amber Jelena Hikes (she/her, they/them) is an American civil rights activist and community organizer, who currently serves as the Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer for the American Civil Liberties Union. Prior to their work for ACLU, Hikes was most well-known for their tenure as Executive Director of the City of Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs, where they led the More Pride More Color campaign, which developed a version of the Rainbow Flag with black and brown stripes to represent people of color. Hikes, who identifies as a "black queer woman" emphasizes an intersectional approach towards sexuality, gender, race, and poverty in their advocacy.