Dewayne Queen is a cultural architect working at the intersection of public service, luxury, and community impact. As Director of LGBTQ Affairs for the City of Atlanta, Queen shapes policy, partnerships, and platforms that center equity while amplifying the voices of those too often left at the margins. His work is rooted in the belief that culture is not only something we consume, but something we build, steward, and protect.
Beyond City Hall, Queen is the founder of the TransLife Awards, a nationally recognized celebration honoring excellence, leadership, and legacy within the transgender community. Through large-scale convenings, curated experiences, and intentional storytelling, he has redefined what it looks like to center Black and queer brilliance with both reverence and sophistication.
With a background spanning corporate leadership, global travel, and high-impact event production, Queen brings a rare blend of strategy and soul to every space he enters. His perspective is unapologetically bold, deeply human, and future-facing. Whether shaping civic initiatives or producing cultural moments, Dewayne Queen’s work invites us to imagine luxury not just as access or aesthetics, but as dignity, visibility, and power reclaimed.