Josh Coleman
2024-2025 Obama Foundation USA Leader

Deputy Director of the Division of Social Justice, City of Birmingham Mayor’s Office
Birmingham, Alabama
Josh Coleman is the deputy director of the City of Birmingham’s Division of Social Justice. In his role, Josh serves as the city's first-ever LGBTQ+ liaison, acting as an ambassador and advocate for both the city and the LGBTQ+ community. Appointed in 2018, Josh established the Mayor's LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, which guides the administration in shaping public policy and advancing pro-equality measures for the city. Under his leadership, Birmingham has experienced a 200 percent increase in Pride sponsorship and record-breaking attendance at Pride events, contributing more than $3.6 million to the city's economy. In 2021, Josh became president of Central Alabama Pride, the state’s largest Pride organization.
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