Meet Soleil Burgess, the co-producer of Passion of X! Passion of X is a visual anthology celebrating the joys of trans identity and gender nonconformity.

For anyone seeking unflinching authentic stories, Muhyi Ali is the one to watch. Most known for her award-winning film Undefined: A Muslim-American Musical, Ali brings a refreshing perspective on the overlooked stories of those in POC spaces. She has taken the time today to tell us more about herself and her upcoming project Always in Bloom: Amara. 

This dearth of racial representation is clear every time a commercial fetishizes non-White bodies, every time a film layers a sepia wash over scenes of lovers south of the American border, and every time a billboard packages cultural appropriation of queer Black culture as “trendy.” We recognize the importance of queer representation, yet we can’t help but ask one another: “Was there no one of color in the room?” Too often, the answer is “No.”

Aliya Brooks picked up a pen and started her writing journey in her third year of nursing school. She felt the need to write and explore impactful Black characters.

Artist and filmmaker, Adelina Anthony is the current creator/facilitator of Teatro Q, a space for Two-Spirit + QTPOC to study and practice performance and writing.

Alyssa Lerner is a queer comedy writer and director from Poway, CA. She combines her experiences and education to tackle themes of belonging and identity in her work in order to center and create a sense of unconditional belonging for those who are pushed to the margins of society.

Chaunte Wayans is an actor, comedian, writer, and editor. She hosts the #TBT Podcast that gets put out on Mondays. She stars in the Netflix Special, "They Ready," which is currently streaming.