Jessica Kellgren-Fozard is an influential British YouTuber, known on all social platforms as Jessica Out of the Closet. She is acclaimed for her unique and engaging content on fashion history, vintage style, and LGBTQ+ life. She lives with her wife Claudia, their son Rupert, and their two adorable dogs, Tilly and Bertie. Jessica is deaf and lives with chronic illnesses, including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). She uses her platform not only to entertain but to advocate for disability awareness and accessibility, sharing her personal experiences with warmth, humour, and positivity.

Jessica has been highly influential in the disability advocacy space, using her visibility to inspire disabled people to achieve their dreams. Her videos cover topics like ableism, chronic illness, and living with disabilities, aiming to educate her audience and promote inclusivity. She amplifies conversations around the importance of representation and accessibility, particularly for LGBTQ+ individuals with disabilities.

Jessica’s contributions have not gone unnoticed. She has ranked highly in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 each year since 2021, and has been named in the DIVA Power List, the Independent and the Guardian Pride Lists, showing her recognition as one of the most influential people in both the disability and LGBTQ+ communities in the UK.

Jessica was commended Rising Star Award by DIVA magazine in 2021 as well as being the winner of the Online Influencer category LGBT Brit Awards in 2021.

Through her work, she has created a welcoming online community that celebrates diversity and embraces the beauty of differences.