Upcoming Projects & Ongoing Work
Sydney Rogers, MSW, is always at the forefront of transformative work, blending advocacy, education, and performance to create impactful experiences. Whether through community-driven initiatives, consulting engagements, or stage performances, she continues to push boundaries and uplift voices that need to be heard.
Below, you'll find a mix of exciting new projects and ongoing commitments that highlight Sydney’s dedication to equity, storytelling, and empowerment. Stay connected and check back often—there’s always something powerful in the works!
👉 Explore what’s coming up next!
Take look below!
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May 23, 2026 — Host & Featured Speaker
TGX Connect: Supporting Transgender, Nonbinary, & Gender Expansive Business Owners
Sydney Rogers joins community leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates for an afternoon centered on connection, economic empowerment, and authentic community building. TGX Connect brings together TGX business owners and supporters for meaningful conversation, networking, and visibility while highlighting the TGX Economic Empowerment Project and its work supporting small TGX-owned businesses.
This gathering centers collaboration over competition and creates space for Trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive entrepreneurs to be seen, supported, and resourced.
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
The Wu:uM
671 N Berendo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90004
The Wu:uM is a shoe-free sanctuary. Socks will be available for registered guests.
This event is presented in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and The Wu:uM.
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June 2, 2026 — Keynote Speaker
International Whores Day 2026
Sydney Rogers will serve as keynote speaker for International Whores Day 2026, an evening honoring sex worker advocacy, liberation, visibility, and community power. The event brings together performers, organizers, artists, and activists for a night of celebration, resistance, and storytelling.
Known for speaking with honesty, humor, and deep compassion, Sydney’s keynote will explore dignity, survival, public leadership, and the intersections of Trans identity, labor, and visibility.
The evening also features performances by 2 Leaky Fawcett and Farrah The Doll, music by DJ Mz Neon, and appearances by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Doors Open: 5:00 PM
Program: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Renberg Theater & Courtyard
Los Angeles LGBT Center
1125 N McCadden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
🎟️ Tickets:
International Whores Day Tickets
June 6, 2026 — Afternoon Keynote Speaker
Association for Women in Architecture + Design Symposium 2026
Sydney Rogers joins architect and public project leader Leslie Sydnor for an afternoon keynote conversation exploring leadership, visibility, equity, and what Trans lives teach us about public space, systems, and belonging.
Drawing from her work as Chair of the Los Angeles County LGBTQ+ Commission and Senior Manager of the Trans Wellness Center at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Sydney brings lived experience, public leadership, and policy expertise into conversation with design, community infrastructure, and collective care.
Keynote & Q+A:
2:55 PM
Theme:
Designing for Dignity: What Trans Lives Teach Us About Public Space and Leadership
Location:
ASU California Center Broadway
1111 S Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Get tickets here:
AWA+D Symposium Tickets
June 13, 2026 — Featured Reader
Big Mama Storytime at Dyke Day LA
Sydney Rogers, also known as Miss Barbie-Q, will bring joy, storytelling, imagination, and community connection to Dyke Day LA with a special Big Mama Storytime appearance.
Through vibrant storytelling and heartfelt engagement, Big Mama Storytime celebrates creativity, literacy, self-expression, and the power of seeing yourself reflected with pride and possibility.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sycamore Grove Park
4702 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Event schedule:
Dyke Day LA Schedule
👠 Freedom in Heels: Reclaiming Activism Through Drag
Step into a powerful afternoon where art meets resistance. Freedom in Heels: Reclaiming Activism Through Drag, organized by Sydney Rogers, MSW (aka Miss Barbie-Q), is a bold gathering that celebrates drag as a force for liberation, resilience, and collective power.
Presented as part of the Circa Festival with ONE Institute, this event reclaims drag not just as entertainment, but as a radical tradition of survival and activism that continues to break chains and ignite change.
📍 William Grant Still Arts Center, Los Angeles
🗓 October 25, 2025 | 2–4 PM
🎟️ Reserve your spot now: Get Tickets