Michael Mancilla LICSW has over 20 years’ experience providing services to the LGBTQ community . He is  Proud and "Out" Latinx therapist, who has trained thousands of Healthcare providers when he was the Director of LGBT Health at Childrens National Medical Center in Washington DC .

He also was the co-founder of the  Youth Pride Clinic there  where he worked with a team with a focus on Gender affirming care and supported hundreds of youth and families during his tenure there.

He has been profiled in multiple media outlets including Slate Magazine, and the Washington Post for his work with Transgender youth and HIV+ Children and two documentaries by CNN. He has served as a board member for Whitman Walker Clinic and as a field instructor for  Columbia , Howard and Catholic Universities .

Nominated for the Lambda Literary award for his book "Love in The Time of HIV: The Gay Mans Guide To Sex, Dating and Relationships.