Eric Dorsa

Eric Dorsa (they/them) is a nationally recognized LGBTQ+ mental health advocate and activist, dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion within mental health and recovery spaces. Combining their lived experience with professional advocacy, Eric works to create meaningful change and amplify the voices of marginalized communities.

As the creator and lead organizer of the Out Loud Pride Summit, Eric collaborates with the Eating Recovery Center to offer an innovative virtual Continuing Education (CE) program that centers LGBTQ+ perspectives in mental health care. Their work extends to the global stage, including speaking at the United Nations on behalf of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders and The Mental Health Coalition, where they addressed systemic barriers to mental health access.

Eric has been featured on platforms such as Good Morning America for their dual careers as a celebrated drag artist and advocate for Substance Use Disorder recovery. Their journey has also been highlighted by Texas Public Radio’s Worth Repeating, the Mental Note Podcast’s Drag Queen Wisdom, and HuffPost Queer Voices. In their award-winning TEDx Talk, How Dressing in Drag Made Me Uncover My Authentic Self, Eric explored the intersection of self-expression and mental health recovery.

Drawing from personal experiences of overcoming Eating Disorders, Substance Use Disorder, and trauma, Eric provides insight and inspiration to professionals and peers alike. Their work encourages systems of care to embrace authenticity, connection, and inclusivity as foundational principles of systemic change.