Meet the 2025 Dinner Honorary Co-Chairs

Anna, pronouns anything respectful, is a multi-award and Ambie award winning podcast producer and host. She is also a Chicago-born social entrepreneur who builds streaming platforms which center & celebrate BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. Media has always been her passion and in 2009 she turned that passion into a reality when she founded E3 Radio, an online radio station playing Queer music & reporting on Queer news with an intersectional lens. She expanded her media reach when she co-founded The Qube, a podcast production company and curated platform to discover the best music & podcasts by BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. Most recently, Anna was announced as part of the Chicago LGBTQ Hall of Fame 2023 induction cohort. Anna is determined to ride media into its next era by utilizing digital media streams to tell the stories and play the music that deserves to be heard. 

Learn more about her work here.

Emmy Award-winning Matt Rodrigues is the host and executive producer of NBC Chicago’s top rated daily lifestyle show Chicago Today, as well as the uplifting A.M. series Matt in the Morning. Known for his infectious energy and genuine curiosity, Matt brings viewers the most inspiring stories and unforgettable adventures from across Chicagoland. As part of the NBC family he’s also a regular contributor on The Today Show and The Kelly Clarkson Show

In 2023, he created, hosted, and executive produced the two-time GLAAD Award-nominated Peacock series It’s Ok to Ask Questions—a bold and acclaimed interview series featuring unfiltered conversations with LGBTQIA+ trailblazers, where no subject is off limits.

Prior to his work in Chicago, Matt hosted and produced for POPSUGAR, including their nationally syndicated entertainment show POPSUGAR Now, Oscar red carpet coverage and the Hilton Hotels branded travel series, Find Your Happy.