EVENTS
Available for public appearances, modeling, acting, content creating, promoting, keynotes, panels, master classes, and consulting, Rose has worked with people from all ages, races, walks of life, and those within and outside of the LGBTQPIA+ community.
Evita 3/17
The Pleasure Palace Returns 💎🪩 Stage Spectacular Staring @naomismalls 💃🏽 Stage Shows Starring @samquealy @karinakayofficial @fernandaferrazt @blackwater_s 🎧😈 Delicious Dance Floor by DJ @djmateosegade 🎪👑 Dripping with Debauchery & Decadence Every Friday alongside EVITA’s Weekly Vanguard of Colorful Queers.
Gorgeous Gorgeous Halloween Party
🦇 GORGEOUS GORGEOUS :: HALLOWEEN EDITION is coming OCTOBER 22nd! 🎃 costumes encouraged but wear whatever makes you feel gorgeous, gorge! our stunning hosts @mx.deran @irathethird and @rosalynnemontoya will be there with the immaculate @djlouiexiv playing non-stop pop all night ✨
🎟️ tix are $10 until next tues and $15 after that, so get yours now at the link in bio
👻 oct 22nd, 9pm-2am at @residentdtla, a wheelchair accessible venue with genderless single-stall bathrooms and outdoor space in la’s arts district
🎨 art by @bitchflesh
Jagger Birthday Party
A new weekly Love Affair presented by @Ollyw00d & @AndresRigal 🖤✨ JAGGER 🪩 Dance Den w/ DJ @alexchapman at @DohenyRoom 🥂🫦 NO COVER, Capacity Limited, ARRIVE EARLY! 💅🏾🍾 DM for VIP Moments, Tables & Bottle Service 💋 Hosts: Party With Carty, Rose Montoya, Glamazon
YouTube Creators in Conversation: Pride Edition
Join us for our series Creators in Conversation. We will be bringing together a few LGBTQ+ creators from our Shorts Community including Rose Montoya, Chef Jon Kung, King Asante, and Isabella Obradovich as well as host Sonali Karmarkar to talk about their experiences in the program, and the importance of having LGBTQ+ representation.
A Conversations With Rose Montoya and Josh Helfgott
More anti-LGBTQ laws have passed this year than any other year in US History. And the year isn’t even halfway over. When Rose Montoya was 4 years old, she told her mom her name was Rose. “King Rose?” her mom asked. “No, Queen Rose!” she said. Join Josh Helfgott and Rose Montoya for an educational and inspiring event.
Lunch Date with DESC
Join us at noon on Tuesday, June 7, at the Fisher Pavilion, for Lunch Date with DESC, “Lemons to Lemonade,” our first chance in two years to gather in person with our supporters!
This will be an upbeat celebration of the amazing progress DESC has made during difficult times. We have a fresh perspective on congregate shelters, seeing expansion of crisis services and have renewed visibility of the critical care our essential workers provide. This hour-long program will feature the amazing speaker/activist Rose Montoya on her life growing as a Hispanic transgender woman and overcoming adversity as well as a riveting interview with Dr. Helen Chu on her fight to study early spread of a novel virus 2 yrs ago, and lunch–sandwiches, salad and of course, lemonade–from Ripe Catering.
Aadya Rising’s Red Curtain Cabaret
Come join us for an amazing line up of drag and burlesque performer as we begin our fundraising effort for our top surgery scholarship!
10th Annual Queerty Awards
I am so honored to have been nominated at the 10th Annual @queerty Awards! Thank you for the recognition. I stood on this red carpet for every trans youth from a small town like where I grew up. While many states are attacking our rights, we are still here shining. We are still fighting. We are still thriving despite it all. While I didn’t win my category, I am forever grateful and tonight was an absolute success.
I had the most amazing time. Meeting your icons can be nerve-wracking but everyone I met was genuine and kind and so welcoming. If I learned anything from this experience it’s that I belong and I am worthy. Get ready Hollywood, I’ve arrived.
Aadya Rising's Red Curtain Cabaret
Join us for a live drag show on Wednesday November 17th @ 7:30 PM EST! All funds raised will be split between our performers and in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance half will be donated to @twoc_collective .
Show up, party with us, and directly impact the LGBTQ+2 community!
Hosted by Aadya Rising Co-Founder and Queers Eye's own, @trans.ginger.
Line Up:
@rosalynnemontoya
@mr.elle.aye
@jayy_venus
@blxckcxsper
@tayloralxndr
@twiggymalone
Get Real Movement's University Conference Digital Advocacy Panel
Join Rose Montoya alongside online activist, educator, and news editor at @feminist, Annie Wu, and founder and editor-in-chief of @oncanadaproject Samanta Krishnapillai for Get Real Movement’s University Conference 2021 Digital Advocacy Panel.
Advocacy at the Intersection of Latinx, Queer, & Trans Identities
This session will feature Latina Transgender speaker and activist Bamby Salcedo, who will deliver the closing keynote address for the inaugural Latinx Connect conference. Bamby is a nationally and internationally recognized activist, community organizer and social justice advocate and professional who will inspire us. Bamby’s story as an immigrant, survivor, and TransLatina drives her passion as an educator and activist. Bamby will be joined by scholar-activist-educators Anita Revilla, Eddy Alvarez, and Rosalynne (Rose) Montoya who will engage in a conversation with Bamby about activism and advocacy within the Latinx community at the intersection of multiple identities including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and immigration. They will discuss jotería scholarship, social media activism, and living authentic queer lives through community, friendship, and joy.
Sponsors
Community College of Allegheny, Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion https://www.ccac.edu/diversity/office.php
Pitt, Office of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, https://www.diversity.pitt.edu/
Pitt, Center for Latin American Studies, https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/
Pitt Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies, https://www.gsws.pitt.edu/
ClexaCon
ClexaCon is for LGBTQ Women, Trans, and Nonbinary folks, it’s happening in person and online Oct 7-10. Rose will be speaking at an online panel about “The Rise of the ‘Alphabet Mafia’ On Social Media” Saturday Oct 9th 2:45-3:45 PM Pacific! throughout the weekend there will be networking, panels and meet-n-greets, and lots more!
What’s In A Name? Keynote at University of Pittsburgh
“To change or not change my name? What does that mean in your daily life, how is it seen by others, how does the transitionary legal process deal with something that is very personal and core to a person's identity? How does this change from person to person and across our varying other identities?”
Join us for an exciting International Week 2021 event in the Frick Fine Arts Building on Monday, October 4th from 6-8PM EST for a discussion on Legal Names and the LGBTQIA+ Experience with featured speaker Rosalynne Montoya (she/they), followed by a panel discussion with Rosalynne and other experts on the legal process, public policy, and personal experiences with name change/name identity. This event is open to all with a Pitt ID and a mask!
Aadya Rising Presents The Pink Sofa Series: The Dos and Don'ts of Trans Competent Care
Are you a healthcare worker, mental health professional, or in the medical field and seeking greater knowledge about the Trans community and how to competently care for Transgender people? Then this educational webinar/fundraiser is for you!
For Aadya Rising‘s third Pink Sofa Series panel discussion, we are taking on trans healthcare. Specifically, we will be discussing strategies for providing competent, trauma-informed care for transgender patients for nurses, mental health providers, and other healthcare professionals.
We will be discussing the trans experience of care, and how it feels to receive care that may be harmful or insensitive to trans patients. We will also be talking with providers and health professionals who are trans themselves about tools you can use to provide non-traumatic care to trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming patients.
A resource packet will be provided to everyone who registers.
One attendee will have the chance to win “A Guide to Transgender Health: State of the Art Information for Gender-Affirming People and Their Supporters (Sex, Love and Psychology).”
This event is a fundraiser! Proceeds go to general operating funds and Aadya Risings Queer and Trans youth mentorship program.
Panelists:
Ashley Voltairine, RN, CCRN, holds a master's in philosophy specializing in bioethics, and has 6 years experience in a Neuro-Trauma ICU. She began transition 2.5 years ago and has been documenting the process on her Instagram @transnursehere where she offers advice and answers questions from the transgender community. She's also an amateur filmmaker with a YouTube channel in development that focuses on transgender and transition related topics.
Dallas Ducar, NP, is the founding Chief Executive Officer of Transhealth Northampton. Dallas is on faculty at Northeastern University, the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Nursing, Columbia University, and has served on faculty at the MGH Institute for Health Professions. She has advised international research groups on best practices and has carried out community-based participatory action research programs. Dallas seeks to revolutionize healthcare, building novel systems to provide holistic, empowering, gender-affirming care.
Sybastian K. Smith (he/him) is the National Organizer at the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), a LGBTQ+ social justice advocate, consultant, Certified Health Educator and Medical Assistant of fifteen years. A major part of his role at NCTE involves participation in and the creation of community education, engagement and mobilization projects. These projects include, but are not limited to, speaking publicly about trans rights, participating in and leading coalition building efforts, as well as community/organizational outreach for the US Trans Survey 2022. Sybastian has many years of expertise working alongside of and organizing outreach events in partnership with national, local, grassroot and community-based organizations. Sybastian feels as a transgender man himself, he was born to help underserved communities and people who look like him. Mr. Smith believes that open dialogue and education are the keys to erasing ignorance. The need to educate people about transgender lives and experiences is why he works so diligently to advocate for LGBTQ+ competent healthcare, equal social and economic rights.
Elizabeth Spoering (she/her), RN, works in healthcare process improvement, and improving trans access to care is my passion. Gender affirming treatment saves lives, including her own. In her free time, she is a wife, mother, rock climber, and urban farmer (we have a small flock of ducks and chickens). Ellie works with the Aadya Rising team with guides for trans people to help navigate the healthcare system, including health insurance.
Rosalynne Montoya (she/her and they/them) is a Latinx, bisexual, non-binary transgender woman. She works as a model, makeup artist, and content creator. Her goal is to spread love and education about her community as she shares her story. Rose spoke at the largest gathering of transgender people: the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference in 2018 and lead a safe, open discussion on self-love, relationships, boundaries, and leaning into gender euphoria.
Skyler Jay (he/him) has worked within the LGBTQIA+ community for over a decade and worked to greatly increase visibility, growth, and opportunity for Transgender people. He is most notably recognized for his appearance on Netflix’s Emmy award winning hit, Queer Eye; as well as his groundbreaking lawsuit against the Georgia state system to remove Trans* exclusionary healthcare policies. Skyler’s broad skill set lends him to be a source of leadership guidance, community education & resources, and building affirming environments.
Dr. Susan Byers, PhD, LPC, CRC, ACS, specializes in working with children, adolescents, families and members of the LGBTQA community. Dr. Byers works alongside each client based on the individual’s needs, helping them to find greater clarity of purpose, more meaningful relationships, increased confidence and personal satisfaction. Dr. Byers is an experienced educator, speaker, community advocate and clinical supervisor. Dr. Byers has extensive experience working with at risk and marginalized communities, trauma, and the unique challenges LGBTQA people face as they navigate the world.
Estee Lauder Companies Presents The Beauty of Pride: Traveling While LGBTQIA+
Join us for a live talk show about traveling around the globe while being LGBTQIA+. Hosts Brandon Richardson, Travel Retail Field Education, and Melissa Driscol, Administrator, Travel Retail, will chat with panelists, including Rose Montoya, about their experiences and insights from traveling the globe -- sharing their stories about the unique joys and challenges of seeing the world as an LGBTQIA+ person.
The Transgender District “HOME” Series Part 2
Join Jupiter Peraza from The Transgender District and Rose Montoya on Instagram Live on Thursday June 3rd at 6PM PST. They will discuss transitioning during a global pandemic with limited access to medical care, isolation from the community, and the often long wait times to get gender affirming surgeries. They will address the impact this has on their emotional, mental and psychological health while continuing to have resilience, tenacity, and drive to keep going.
Patreon Zoom Party
Join Rose and her fans from Patreon for a night of chatting, spilling tea, and exclusive life updates. Introduce yourself and develop a closer relationship with Rose and other fans.
Aadya Rising Presents The Pink Sofa Series: Navigating Religion in the Queer Community
Join us on the 26th at 8PM EST/ 5PM PST for another edition of The Pink Sofa Series! In this panel, we will be exploring religion in the queer community.
Our panel of religious leaders, members of the queer community, mental health professionals and Aadya board members, will be available to answer your questions and engage in meaningful dialogue to offer help to the queer community and its allies to learn, get support and ask questions.
Our panelists include:
Robbie Medwed, Rev. Renee Dubose, Rev. Kimble Sorrells, Ani Zonneveld, "Mama Tammye" Hicks, and Rosalynne Montoya.
We will be covering topics including:
•Self acceptance after religious trauma, the intersection of scripture and the queer experience,
•Dangers of conversion therapy,
•The divinity of being queer, and
•Addressing the judgements of religious community/family.
A resource packet will be provided to everyone who registers.
Digital Brand Architects Presents | True Colors: Celebrating Pride Beyond The Rainbow
Digital Brand Architects is excited to announce our latest initiative: a monthly seminar series dedicated to sharing thought-leadership around emerging trends, new platforms, global issues and the influencer industry at large. Kicking off this month in partnership with Gaybors Agency, DBA's first 1-hour virtual session held on May 11 at 1PM EST will bring together executives and talent alike to discuss how brands can extend their support for the LGBTQ+ community not just during Pride, but all year long. This includes ways to ideate impactful campaigns as well as create authentic, engaging content that resonates and inspires.
Aadya Rising Red Curtain Cabaret
Drag queens... Drag kings... Musical artists... oh my!!!!
Join us for a live drag show and party on April 24th!
Show up, party with us, and directly impact the LGBTQ+2 community!
Hosted by Aadya Rising Co-Founder and Queers Eye's own, @trans.ginger
Line Up:
@rosalynnemontoya
@ezramichelmusic
@queenalexsuarez
@misshethequeen
@lifewithluchi
@justintroubleking
@themamatits
@kristopherTraycee
@jerichosjourney
@dibs_pt
@origamicustoms
All funds raised will be split between our performers and our Aadya Rising's Annual Trans Femme Gender Affirming Procedure Fund.
Saint Michael's College Common Ground Presents: A Drag Show
Join @smc_common_ground 's Drag show event featuring:
@RosalynneMontoya
@Misshethequeen
@Justingtroubleking
@queenalexsuarez
Leveraging TikTok: A Panel With Gaybors Academy
Gaybors Agency Leveraging TikTok workshop, in partnership with @taimiapp, is a meaningful, virtual conversation around being LGBTQ+ on TikTok, the lessons gaybors learned while building their brand and community and the success that can come from being on the platform. At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to ask questions to our panel of TikTok experts.
Aadya Rising Presents: The Pink Sofa Series | Parenting Trans Youth
Join us for an evening of support for the parents of trans youth.
We are excited to welcome to the first program in our ongoing Pink Sofa Series. Please join us for an evening of learning and community building.
Our panel of Medical and Mental Health professionals, along with some amazing parents and Trans Community Influencers, will be available to answer your questions and engage in meaningful dialogue to offer help to parents who are parenting their transgender and non binary youth.
We will be covering topics including:
❤️how to support your child with their transition,
🧡how to help your child navigate school and social life,
understanding their identity,
💛gender related questions, and
💚resources you need as the parent of a trans child.
A resource packet will be provided to everyone who registers.
A Conversation With Rose Montoya at Stanford University
“La Familia de Stanford was honored to have Rose share her story with our community. It’s evident that Rose puts a lot of love and passion into her work and many of the participants expressed appreciation for the advice she had to offer. Throughout discussions that ranged from bullying to navigating relationships, Rose was very respectful and mindful of others' perspectives while standing firm in her own beliefs and values. We are extremely appreciative of Rose’s work with us and especially grateful for her flexibility. La Familia de Stanford could not have asked for a better speaker to close off our Winter Quarter events.”
- Exec Team, La Familia de Stanford
Yale University's Trans Visibility Series: Highlighting Transfemininity in Modeling, TikTok, and Beyond
Yale University’s Transgender Visibility Series 2021 would not have been nearly as successful without the brilliant mind of speakers and performers such as Rose Montoya. Not only did Montoya celebrate the joy within the Transgender community in her engagement with Yale’s LGBTQ youth, but she also delivered an impactful set of resources on how to better support and uplift Transfeminine creators, artists, and people alike. As a proud Non-binary Latina, Montoya’s words and wisdoms were received by Yale’s Office LGBTQ Resources, La Casa Cultural Center, Women’s Gender and Sexuality Department, Ethnicity, Race, and Migration Department, among so many other factions of campus. We can’t wait to have Rose Montoya back again!”
- Ale Campillo Peer Liaison-Yale’s Office of LGBTQ Resources
A Very Aadya New Year
Drag queens... Drag kings... Musical artists... and more!!!
Join us for a live New Years Eve Eve Zoom party - A Very Aadya New Year!
Show up, party with us, and directly impact the community!
Hosted by Aadya Rising Co-Founder and #QueersEye 's own, @trans.ginger.
Line Up:
@RosalynneMontoya
@EzraMichelMusic
@QueenAlexSuarez
@yoEaves
@Jayy_venus
@JustinTroubleKing
@alecampillomusic
@Dibs_pt
@Briden_Schueren
All funds raised will go towards our Aadya Rising's Annual Trans Femme Gender Affirming Procedure Fund.
CBU Trans Pride's Transgender Day of Remembrance
Join myself and @cbustranspride tonight to honor the trans lives lost due to violence for Trans Day of Remembrance. They will provide a virtual walk through of a memorial and art installation by @Briden_schueren that you can experience in the safety of your own home.
9PM ET they will present a virtual program (check @cbustranspride for the link) with speakers, artists and performers (including myself) that you can watch from the safety and comfort of your home. You can pause, rewind, or fast forward, and take it at your own pace.
Transgender Awareness Week With Plume: Social Justice & Community Care
Join Dr. Toni from @getplume and I as we talk about gender affirming care, transitioning, coming out, self love, and creating positive change. (This was a live video)