Ashlee Marie Preston Bio | Wiki
Ashlee Marie Preston is an American activist, journalist, and media personality. She is the first trans woman to become editor-in-chief of a national publication called Wear Your Voice Magazine. Ashlee is also the first openly trans person to run for state office in California. Kentucky native moved to Los Angeles and started transitioning at age 19.
The journalist rose to public attention for the first time following her publicly confronting Caitlyn Jenner over her support for the Trump administration. Ashlee contributed her writing to various publications and has also been recognized for her activism by different media organizations as well as companies. Currently, Ashlee is active in the Los Angeles trans community.
She is also a member of multiple community organizations where she serves as the chair of communications and media sponsorship with the group Los Angeles Pride. In addition to that, Ashlee is a community outreach member of the Human Rights Campaign. In 2020, she was a campaign surrogate for Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 presidential campaign.
Ashlee tweeted racist and homophobic tweets in October 2019 that resurfaced in the public arena. The journalist claimed the tweets were resurfaced as a “political play.” However, she apologized and said the tweets were made while under the influence of drugs. In 2021, similar tweets by Ashlee were resurfaced again.
Ashlee Marie Preston Age
She was born on June 7, 1984, in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. Ashlee is 37 years old.
Ashlee Marie Preston Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Ashlee stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1,7m).
Ashlee Marie Preston Family
She was born to her parent on June 7, 1984, in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. At the age of 19, Ashlee left her hometown and moved to Los Angeles. While there, she transitioned and experienced a period of homelessness, sex work as well as drug use. The journalist hods American nationality by birth but belongs to the African-American ethnicity.
Ashlee Marie Preston Husband
The journalist serves as an American acclaimed Media Personality, Civil Rights Activist, Political Analyst, Social Impact Strategist, and Cultural Commentator. Currently, the Tran-gender activist lives an unmarried life and does not have any relationship that is publicly known.
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The journalsit rose to public prominence in 2017 after she confronted Caitlyn Jenner during an event at the Trans Chorus of L.A. A video of the event, which included Ashlee calling Caitlyn a “fucking fraud” over her support of former US President Donald Trump, went viral online. Later, Ashlee resigned from the Trans Chorus citing concerns about the group’s mission “on paper” versus their “active mission”.
During an interview with TMZ, Ashlee expressed her concern regarding the alignment of those such as Jenner along with Harvey Levin, who Ashlee saw as supporting a political agenda that was antagonistic of the LGBTQ community. The journalsit told The Huffington Post that: “I’m not saying you can’t be an LGBTQ+ identified Republican; I’m saying that you don’t get to access safe spaces that are designated for those of us your political efforts have harmed.”
Ashlee Marie Wear Your Voice
Ashlee was appointed in 2017 as the first transgender editor of the feminist publication called Wear Your Voice. Currently, the journalist highly involves herself with the local trans community in Los Angeles. She has worked as chair of communications and media sponsorship with group L.A. Pride and with the Transgender Service Provider Network of Los Angeles,
Also, Ashlee has served as a community outreach member with the Human Rights Campaign. Currently, she hosts the podcast REVRY studio’s SHOOK with Ashlee Marie Preston. The podcast covers topics related to discrimination. Ashlee has also contributed her writing to various outlets including Teen Vogue and Vice. In 2017, the journalist appeared on The Root’s list of 100 most influential African-Americans. She is an advocate of the online hashtag #ThriveOver35 that highlights the average life expectancy of black trans women in the US.
Ashlee popularized the campaign by commissioning her 34th birthday cake bearing the images of 77 black transgender women murdered prior to reaching35 years of age. The journalsit led a movement to boycott The Breakfast Club radio show after the show host, Charlamagne Tha God “appeared to goad comedian Lil Duval into making statements about killing trans women”. Ashlee teamed up with Patrisse Cullors from the Black Lives Matter movement and they both went on to disrupt an event that featured Charlamagne Tha God at Politicon in protest.
Ashlee Marie Preston Net Worth
She has accumulated a lot of wealth as an American activist, journalist, and media personality. Ashlee has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
Who Is Ashlee Marie Preston
Ashlee is an American activist, journalist, and media personality. She is the first trans woman to become editor-in-chief of a national publication called Wear Your Voice Magazine. Ashlee is also the first openly trans person to run for state office in California. Kentucky native moved to Los Angeles and started transitioning at age 19.
How Old Is Ashlee Marie Preston
Ashlee is a 37-year-old American activist, journalist, and media personality who was born on June 7, 1984, in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America.
Is Ashlee Marie Preston Married
An American acclaimed Media Personality, Civil Rights Activist, Political Analyst, Social Impact Strategist, and Cultural Commentator. Currently, the Tran-gender activist lives an unmarried life and does not have any relationship that is publicly known.