"Horse Barbie": Geena Rocero and Bob Keary in Conversation

Born and raised in the Philippines, Geena Rocero is an award-winning producer, director, model, public speaker, trans rights advocate, and television host.

She was named by Time magazine as one of the “Top 25 Transgender People Who Influenced American Culture,” and her TED Talk “Why I Must Come Out” has been viewed more than five million times and translated into thirty-two languages. Geena made history in 2020 as the first trans woman Playboy Playmate of the Year, and again as the first trans woman ambassador for Miss Universe Nepal. In 2020, she was honored on Gold House’s A100 List of the most impactful Asians and Pacific Islanders. Geena’s directorial debut, her limited series film Caretakers, was nominated four times at the 65th Annual New York Emmy Awards held in October 2022.

Bob Keary is a Provincetown-based writer and talkshow host who has been living and working in town since 2005. His morning show “Wake Up! In Provincetown” airs every Friday at 9am on YouTube, and his late-night stage show “Good Night, Provincetown” is fast becoming a summer staple.