Aaron H. Aceves (he/him)

Author, Professor

Aaron H. Aceves is a bisexual, Mexican-American writer born and raised in East L.A. He graduated from Harvard College and received his MFA from Columbia University. His fiction has appeared in Epiphany, The Florida Review, and Passages North, among other places. He currently lives in Texas, where he serves as an Early Career Provost Fellow at UT Austin, and his debut novel, This Is Why They Hate Us, was released by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. It received multiple starred reviews and was named a Best Young Adult Book of 2022 by Kirkus Reviews.

www.aaronhaceves.com

Mpumelelo Zamokuhle Zulu (he/they)

Author, Social Scientist, Activist

Mpumelelo Zamokuhle Zulu is a South African scholar-activist with a background in Psychology, Philosophy, and a specialization in Gender and Transformation from an African feminist perspective. They work with civil society organizations to support the psychosocial well-being of LGBTQIA+ and MSM communities, combining research and activism to raise awareness on key issues. Zulu recently contributed to Voices of Resilience, published by the Centre for Human Rights, and is pursuing an interdisciplinary master’s focused on masculinities and non-normative sexualities through African indigenous knowledge systems. As a Black Bisexual man, they help map Bi+ communities across the continent. Zulu also enjoys gardening and spoken poetry.

Dr. Tangela Roberts, Ph.D. LP (she/hers)

Assistant Professor, University of Buffalo

Dr. Tangela Roberts is a powerhouse in counseling and educational psychology, shaking up the field with research that centers queer youth of color. A Black bi cis woman with Southern roots, Dr. Roberts brings both personal truth and academic rigor to the table.

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At the University at Buffalo, she explores the mental health, resilience, and real-life challenges of LGBTQ+ youth navigating systems that weren’t built for them. Her work blends data and lived experience to spotlight what too often gets overlooked: joy, survival, and the right to be fully seen.

An award-winning advocate and recipient of the Early Career Psychologist Leadership and Advocacy Award, Dr. Roberts is pushing conversations forward—from misdiagnosis in medical settings to the massive funding gap in LGBTQ+ research.

Chongzheng Wei (he/they)​

Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University

Chongzheng Wei, a global citizen hailing from China and having worked for gender equality and LGBTQ inclusion in France, Thailand, and the US. He is a bisexual activist and scholar focused on assessing intersectional minority stress and designing culturally affirming interventions to address health disparities facing LGBTQ+ people of marginalized identities and those who live in developing countries.

Daniel Morales (he/him)​

Men’s Self-Esteem & Love Coach, Speaker,

Writer, LGBTQ Mentor

Daniel Morales, a Los Angeles Native now living in Florida, works with Gay and Bisexual Men on transforming their perception of self and embracing the love they deserve. After experiencing bullying as a child that led to repression of his sexuality and self-hatred, Daniel decided to take his experiences and use it as motivation to provide a haven for men who struggle with self-acceptance and receiving/expressing love. Daniel has worked with Gay and Bisexual men for 3+ years a coach, is a contributing writer for OutClique magazine, and a mentor for LGBTQ youth in South Florida.  www.thecoachdanny.com

Nicholas Cairns (he/him)​

Poet and Writer 

Nik writes on grief, love, and sexuality, and is unafraid to tackle the good, bad, and ugly. He has been published in several anthologies, and in 2021, he released his first poetry collection: 100 Small Poems. His spoken word poetry is available on all major music platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. He also performs live at local cultural events, and is on all social media under @nik_poetry.

Steve Spencer (he/him)

Advocate, Researcher, Podcast host

Steve Spencer, based in Sydney, Australia, is an award-winning bi+ and HIV advocate, researcher, and consultant. A Qtopia Sydney & Bobby Goldsmith Foundation ambassador, he serves on a number of boards and advisory bodies, lectures at Johns Hopkins University, and researches bi+ sexual health at UNSW's Kirby Institute. Steve's prominent advocacy promotes bi-visibility, combats HIV stigma, and champions self-acceptance and health equity. Steve also hosts a podcast on all things bi+ called 'Give It To Me Bi' available at www.giveittomebi.com and you can find him on Instagram @ssstorven.