Jeremy Goldbach
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Goldbach focuses on the relationship between social stigma, stress, and health among minority populations.
Dara Parker
Vice-President, Grants & Community Initiatives · Vancouver Foundation
A nonprofit executive who is helping shift the sector from charity to justice.
Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Gender Lgbtq Issues Diversity and Inclusion
Ryan J. Watson, PhD.
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Watson's research focuses on vulnerable adolescents, with a focus on interpersonal relationships.
Social Support LGBTQ Health Sexual Health, HIV Prevention Sexual/Gender Minority Youth and Young Adult Health Family Acceptance and Rejection
Genny Beemyn
Director of Stonewall Center · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Genny Beemyn is an expert on the lives of transgender college students and on trans-inclusive policies and practices on college campuses.
Transgender Law and Policy LGBTQ Equality Transgender Mental Health Trans Youth Transgender College Students
AJ Mazaris
LGBTQ Center Director · Wake Forest University
They provide education, advocacy and support to the LGBTQ community and puts into perspective gender identity and sexual orientation issues.
Anthony Santella
Associate Professor, Public Health · Hofstra University
Professor Santella is a public health educator with specialties in sexual/LGBTQ health, dental health, and HIV research.
Coronavirus Public Health HIV/AIDS Research Sexual Health LGBTQ Health
Genevieve Weber
Associate Professor of Counseling and Mental Health Professions · Hofstra University
Dr. Weber is a licensed mental health counselor, with a specialty in LGBTQ inclusion/cyber-bullying and substance abuse/heroin addiction.
LGBT Inclusion Homophobia Cyberbullying Substance Abuse Addiction
Shanea Thomas
Senior Lecturer of Social Work Virtual Academic Center · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Shane'a Thomas has expertise in life transitions, bereavement, depression, women’s issues, and various lifestyle identities.
Lauren Mizock, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Psychopathology; transgender mental health care; psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery; size acceptance; culturally relevant pedagogy
Legal Ethical and Professional Practice Psychopathology Humanistic and Existential Theory / Therapy Women's Mental Health Serious Mental Illness
Emily Fisher
Professor | Co-Academic Program Director, School Psychology Program | Co-Chair, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Action Committee · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Social Justice Solution-Focused Brief Counseling School Supports for LGBTQ Youth Counseling Children & Adolescents Positive Psychology
Myo Thwin Myint, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics; Training Director, Triple Board (Pediatrics/ Psychiatry/ Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Programs · Tulane University
Dr. Myint is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and pediatrician who specializes in LGBTQ health, medical education and advocacy.
Family Violence Adolescent Psychiatry Psychiatry LGBTQ Health Medical Education
Debbie Cannon
LGBTQ Policy advisor - Transgender Expert · Debbie Cannon
LGBTQ Expert/Policy Advisor, Diversity Role Model, Freelance writer, Motivational Speaker
Lgbtq Issues Lgbtq Awareness Transgender Lesbian Issues Feminisms and Gender Studies
Sandibel Borges
Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Home and Belonging Latinx Queer Communities Feminisms of Color Gender Studies Queer Migration
Tam Phan, PharmD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy (Clinician-Educator) · USC School of Pharmacy
Dr. Phan's work focuses on HIV pharmacotherapy, immunizations, comprehensive medication management, and LGBTQ+ care.
Disease Screening Immunizations Integrative Medicine Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) HIV / AIDS Care
Kimberly West-Faulcon
Professor of Law · Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
James P. Bradley Chair in Constitutional Law
Meredith Rausch
Associate Professor · College of Education
A leading expert in counselor education with research focusing on underserved populations, particularly LGBTQ+ individuals and women.
Counselor Education Veterans and Military Families LGBTQ+ Mentorship
Micki McElya, Ph.D.
Professor of History · University of Connecticut
Professor McElya is an expert in the histories of women, gender, sexuality, and race in the U.S., with a focus on politics and memory.
U.S. Cultural and Political History Women & Gender Sexuality & LGBTQ History Feminist Theory Queer Theory
Sandra Hughes-Hassell, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Information & Library Science · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor Hughes-Hassell's research focuses on social justice issues in youth library services
Library and Information Science Social Justice Youth Literature Education Reforms Academic Librarianship
Jeffrey Bennett
Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Vanderbilt University
Medical humanities expert who specializes in health, citizenship, LGBT/queer studies, cultural studies and rhetorical theory and criticism.
Queer Healthcare Queer vernacular LGBTQ Health HIV Prevention HIV & AIDS
CJ Blennerhassett
Registered Midwife · Association of Nova Scotia Midwives
Registered Midwife and activist with a focus on informed choice, reproductive rights, & the provision of inclusive care for LGBTQ families.
Pregnancy Pregnancy and Abuse Pregnancy and Postpartum Issues pregnancy and sport Pregnancy Loss