#PolicyProfile: “I was in high school in South Florida when I first became involved in political advocacy, specifically after Proposition 8 was passed in California. I came out when I was 15, right as the debate around marriage equality was gaining national attention, and I became inspired to host an anti-discrimination event at my high school themed around the noh8campaign. Amazingly, what started as a simple attempt to address issues of prejudice at my school had ripple effects far beyond my original intentions, contributing to a larger advocacy effort to make the county school board’s nondiscrimination and diversity policies more inclusive of LGBTQ+ students. With time, NOH8 became a common thread that wove its way through my proudest milestones, from working with promomissouri while at washu to extend nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ+ communities throughout St. Louis, to interning in the Obama WhiteHouse and assisting with its response to the Defense of Marriage Act and Propo...