DeRay Mckesson

DeRay Mckesson (born July 9, 1985) is an American civil rights activist, podcaster, and former school administrator. He is a founding supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement. He has been active in the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore, Maryland and on social media such as Twitter and Instagram.
Mckesson has also written for "HuffPost" and "The Guardian". 
On February 3, 2016, Mckesson announced his candidacy in the for Mayor of Baltimore He finished with 3,445 votes (2.6%) placing sixth in the Democratic Party primary on April 26.
Mckesson was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He studied at Bowdoin College. He is openly gay.