Public Speaking

I am an experienced speaker and workshop facilitator with nearly two decades of professional experience engaging with diverse audiences. Just a sampling of settings where I have conducted lectures or workshops in recent years include: a Christian college; an in-service for municipal employees; a writers’ conference; a community-based non-profit; a museum; a state library; a D.C. think tank; a private education company; an LGBTQ+ community group; and many others.

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Workshop Testimonials

“Participant feedback to Dr. Rosenthal’s talk was tremendous—all iterating how personal, relatable, informative, and outside the usual box the session was. Folks enjoyed Dr. Rosenthal’s manner of presenting and the stories she relayed, inspiring many to investigate further by reading her book Living Queer History. At least one attendee indicated to organizers that Dr. Rosenthal was the most bada$$ speaker [we] had ever hosted at the conference“—testimonial from a university

“We enjoyed the presentation and conversation from Dr. Rosenthal. She was engaging and real. Attendees found her experience and research informative but also personal and touching… She inspired [us] to learn more.”—testimonial from a government institution

“Dr. Rosenthal’s presentation for our company’s Pride Month programming was moving and insightful. Her use of storytelling made her community-based research resonate with and connect our global staff. Dr. Rosenthal helped us all tap into our individual queer communities and draw connections across continents.”—testimonial from a private company

“Students appreciated her engaging, warm speaking style, as evidenced by their numerous questions and comments in the Q&A portion of the session. Dr. Rosenthal motivated students to want to become involved in the work of exploring LGBTQ+ histories.”—testimonial from a university

“As someone who is not a trained historian, I appreciated the clarity and accessibility Rosenthal offered as a speaker. And as a queer Virginian, I appreciated how I felt much more connected to Virginia’s queer history. Rosenthal offered a perfect blend of methodology, anecdotes, and community history.”—testimonial from a government institution