Raquel Willis
Storyteller. Movement-maker. TIME 100 Most Influential & Woman of the Year. Co-founder of the Gender Liberation Movement. Author of The Risk It Takes to Bloom.
DEBUT MEMOIR
The Risk It Takes to Bloom
On life and liberation—a memoir about choosing yourself and your values when the world hasn’t caught up yet.
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Reckoning with Raquel
Political education, movement strategy, and cultural analysis. Free to start.
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Speaking + Consulting
Book Raquel for keynotes, workshops, and narrative strategy consulting.
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The Movement Needs You
Gender Liberation Movement is building power in organizing, culture, and policy. Join us.
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Afterlives
Honoring the lives and legacies of trans folks past—with empathy and dignity.
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Featured Work
Writing, commentary, and projects in TIME, Vogue, Essence, and more.
TIME WOMAN OF THE YEAR
TIME 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL
AMERICAN BOOK FEST — "BEST BOOK" WINNER
TIME WOMAN OF THE YEAR TIME 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL AMERICAN BOOK FEST — "BEST BOOK" WINNER