About The Honorable Angelina Nordstrom

I am a lyricist, poet, and advocate based in Chicago, Illinois. As a two-spirit, Indigenous black trans femme who grew up in the south (Memphis, Tennessee) and has indigenous roots with the Choctaw tribe, I bring a unique perspective to my work. My written pieces have been published in compilations such as the TransWorks of Chicago House, Infinite Genders: You Can't Read With Us, and Changing The Story.

As a writer, I have been creating pieces for over 20 years. I am finalizing my debut poetry anthology, slated for a fall 2022 release. 

As an advocate, I facilitate educational workshops and regularly serve as a panelist for discussions about trans/diverse gender issues. I serve as a director on multiple boards across the Chicagoland area.

• Board Director serving the Gender Pathways Community Advisory Board for Northwestern Medicine (2020 to Present)

• Vice President, serving the Heart Of Chicago Chapter of the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance support group (2015 to present)

• President, serving the Chicago Chapter of the National LGBTQ Workers Center  (2019 to present) 

• Committee Member, serving the Interdisciplinary Review Committee (IRC) for the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference (2018 to present)

• Former Board Director serving the Northside Community Advisory Board for Howard Brown Health (2016 to 2020)

As a performer, I have shared my work for many audiences in many spaces across the Chicagoland area, such as the annual Vives Q series, TransWorks Poetry Readings, and Youth Empowerment Performance Project (YEPP) productions. I have performed at and hosted multiple community-building events for Transcend the Binary in Detroit, Michigan.

In 2019, I was a recipient of the 30 Under 30 Award, presented by the Windy City Times.

In 2020, I was a recipient of Outstanding Transgender Person Award by the Esteem Awards. 

Are you interested in booking me for your upcoming engagement? I will be more than happy to share my lyrical work, poetry, or speaking for your event needs. Trans/gender-diverse friendly or LGBTQ organizations are especially encouraged to inquire.