Kristin Russo is an author, speaker, and consultant with a focus on LGBTQ+ issues. She has spoken at hundreds of universities nationwide including Harvard, Stanford, and NYU and has worked with large-scale companies such as Hyatt, Toyota, and Virgin Galactic. She was host and producer of First Person, a video series on gender and sexuality from PBS Digital and WNET and is the co-creator of My Kid Is Gay. Kristin has also authored three books: This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids (Chronicle, 2014), A Quick & Easy Guide to Coming Out (Oni Press, 2024), and Slayers, Every One Of Us (St. Martin’s Press, 2025) Kristin speaks regularly to businesses and their Employee Resource Groups on topics such as creating equitable and safe(r) workspaces, being a powerful ally to colleagues and community, and parenting LGBTQ children. In the world of podcasting, she is the Executive Producer and co-host of the critically-acclaimed pop culture podcast network, Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure. She holds a Master’s in Gender Studies from the CUNY Graduate Center.
