In 2021, Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to openly come out as gay. In the same breath, he donated $100,000 to The Trevor Project, a gesture that moved the NFL and the Las Vegas Raiders to match it. The headline was historic, but what it didn’t capture was everything that came before it.

Join Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, and Carl Nassib, the first openly gay active player in NFL history, as they share personal reflections on the quiet moments of doubt, the public moments of bravery, and the profound impact of showing up as your whole self in spaces that weren't always built for you.

Together, Jaymes and Carl will explore how authentic visibility creates a blueprint for others to follow, how unexpected allies can become the most powerful partners in a movement, and what it looks like when a brand relationship evolves from a logo change into genuine, sustained impact.

Attendees will leave with:

• A deeper understanding of what it costs to be "first" and what it takes to lead others who are still finding their way
• Insight on how to build brand and nonprofit partnerships that go beyond surface-level allyship into real, lasting impact
• A framework for finding and cultivating unexpected allies and supporters
• Inspiration and a practical call to action: seek out possibility models, be a possibility model, and build the infrastructure that opens doors for the next generation