POTENTIAL HOSTS
An initial list of potential hosts for the CDPH HIV Counselor Training Videos. PLEASE NOTE: No talent has been approached yet. So we don't know their interest or availability. We will reach out to them once selects are made. Under each name is a video sample of their on-screen personality.
Louie A. Ortiz-Fonseca
- Queer person (he/they), most likely speaks Spanish, hosts a web talk show with big names, Director of LGBTQ Health & Rights at Advocates for Youth
- East Coast based
- Instagram Account
Lennon Torres
- Trans activist (she/her), host, dancer, potential Spanish speaker. She moderated an event we worked on for the Costume Designers Guild and did a great job.
- LA based
- Instagram Account
Eliot Glazer
- Queer person (he/him), actor (Broad City) and writer (New Girl and Younger). We have a connection to him and he’s tech avail and interested in the project.
- LA based
- Instagram Account
Hannah Rad
- Queer person (she/her), DJ, lots of hosting experience (15+ years), a mental health and equal justice advocate
- LA based
- Instagram Account
Dr. Eric Cervini
- Queer person (he/him), “Homo historian”, NYT bestseller, 6x Emmy nominee, Pulitzer finalist
- LA based
- Instagram Account
Salina EsTitties
- Internationally-known drag queen, Top 6 on RuPaul Drag Race Season 15, Spanish speaking
- LA based
- Instagram Account
Jai Rodriguez
- Queer person (he/him), established actor and personality (original Queer Eye, Bros), potential Spanish speaker, involved with Positively Fearless, an organization that educates the Latinx community about HIV
- LA based
- Instagram Account
Tony Rodriguez
- Queer person (he/him), Spanish speaking, actor and comedian (Late Late Night with James Corden; Crazy Ex Girlfriend)
- LA based
- Instagram Account