Robert Bruegmann, historian of architecture, and a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago

Peter E. Fenton, playwright and paleontologist

Erin Becker, marketing and content strategist

Lee Airton, Assistant Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies in Education at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario

Ronald Hunter, former hustler who sees himself as a successful survivor, rather than a victim

Trent Clifford, teller of stories, proclaimer of uncomfortable truth, queer survivor of domestic abuse, and insatiable artist

Jess Vosseteig, illustrator specializing in queer, feminist, and inclusive illustrations that focus on inclusivity, empowerment, and breaking gender stereotypes

Finnian Burnett, educator who explores the intersections of the human body, mental health, and gender identity

Jewelle Gomez, poet, playwright, and author of “The Gilda Stories,” the original Lesbian Vampire book.

Gar McVey-Russell, co-founder of ActUp-East Bay and host of the blog The Garspot