Vision, Values, and Mission
The female lion is our spirit animal. But ask us about the male lion's mane.
OUR VISION
A day when all people are treated with equitable rights, equitable respect, and equitable responsibility.
OUR CORE VALUES
Gratitude
Mindfulness
Integrity
Joy
Courage
OUR MISSION
We’re on a mission to decolonize the worldview of gender and sexuality with humor and ease.
Our perfect client is a company that wishes to consciously make a positive difference in the lives of their employees.
And they have a budget to make it happen.
Founder
Fiona Dawson (she/her) BIOGRAPHY
Fiona Dawson is an Emmy®-nominated filmmaker, bestselling author, and dynamic speaker dedicated to advancing equity through media. A proud bisexual, cisgender, immigrant woman living with a non-apparent disability, she draws on her own lived experience—and those of others—to create powerful narratives that educate, entertain, and inspire.
Following her Emmy®-nominated short New York Times op-doc "Transgender, at War and in Love," Fiona was honored by President Obama as an LGBT Artist Champion of Change. Her feature documentary, "TransMilitary," premiered at SXSW winning the Audience Award, and Fiona was an honoree on the OUT100 2022: LGBTQ+ Titans of Media and Entertainment in addition to several GLAAD Media Awards. She is a #1 bestselling author with two books published, the latest title being “What Does That LGBTQIA+ Label Mean? Explaining the Spectrum of Gender and Sexuality with Humor and Ease.”
As a global thought leader, Fiona has spoken at major institutions including NATO, where she shared insights on inclusion and cultural understanding with senior international leaders.
She is the creator and host of OUT with Fiona, a new series presented by PBS and slated for national distribution in 2026, which explores the beauty and complexity of LGBTQIA+ identities through heartfelt, human-centered storytelling.
Fiona also serves as Senior Director of Partnerships at the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, where she builds meaningful connections between businesses, community leaders, and LGBTQIA+ advocates.
Whether behind the camera, on stage, or in the community, Fiona is passionate about using storytelling to spark understanding, build empathy, and drive meaningful change.