Guy Anthony is a respected HIV/AIDS activist, community leader, and author who has dedicated his life to combating HIV/AIDS-related stigma since his diagnosis as a teen. He gained acclaim for his book Pos(+)tively Beautiful: Affirmations, Advocacy & Advice, released on World AIDS Day in 2012, which shares inspiring narratives and affirming messages. Recognized as a top HIV prevention leader by POZ Magazine, and an influential Black LGBTQ/SGL leader by the National Black Justice Coalition, Guy's work extends beyond writing. He served as a Program Manager for Us Helping Us in Washington, DC, supporting Black gay men in navigating healthcare and achieving viral suppression, and chaired the Ryan White Planning Council, overseeing HIV funding in the city. As a brand ambassador for Janssen Pharmaceuticals and a board member of the ADAP Advocacy Association, he continues to advocate for access to HIV care. Guy is also the founder of the Black, Gifted & Whole Foundation, which provides scholarships to Black Queer men, and he launched GROVER New York, a line of unisex messenger bags, in 2022. Residing in Brooklyn, he is focused on expanding his foundation internationally.

Remmington F. Belford, MPS, is the Deputy Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Emilia Strong Sykes of Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. He previously made history as the first openly Black Queer man to serve as Director of Communications for the Congressional Black Caucus, and held the same role for Congresswomen Yvette D. Clarke and Sheila Jackson Lee. A native of Houston and alumnus of Texas Southern University and George Washington University, Remmington is known for his strategic communications expertise. He founded Hill Figure Strategies, LLC, a management consulting firm serving clients like the United Negro College Fund and the Association of Black Hospital Pharmacists. He also serves as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for The Black Gifted and Whole Foundation, and is active in the Texas Southern University Alumni Association. Described as a solution-oriented professional, Remmington is passionate about cooking, connecting, and community. He is an avid reader, a man of faith, a proud plant dad and Guncle, and a dedicated New Orleans Saints fan who lives by the principles of teamwork, destiny, and humanity.

Since Fall 2019, Deion S. Hawkins, Ph.D., has been an Assistant Professor of Argumentation & Advocacy and the Director of Debate at Emerson College in Boston. A leading DEI consultant and expert in social marketing campaigns and Critical Race Theory, Dr. Hawkins’s research focuses on the intersection of race, communication, culture, and health, with a particular emphasis on HIV among Black queer men and the mental health impacts of police brutality on Black communities. As a first-generation college graduate, he is passionate about empowering students through advocacy, empathy, and debate, and won Emerson’s Outstanding Teaching award in Spring 2022. A nationally recognized speech and debate coach, Dr. Hawkins has achieved multiple national championships, earning accolades like the Pi Kappa Delta Outstanding New Forensics Educator Award. Beyond academia, he serves as board Co-Chair for the Emerging Leaders Board at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program and Coalition Manager for HIV Racial Justice Now!, promoting a racial justice framework in the HIV response.

Nathaniel Currie, DSW, MSW, LCSW, is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Clark Atlanta University and holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Simmons University. He teaches courses on diversity, social justice, clinical intervention, and leadership, and is also an adjunct faculty member at Simmons University, where he developed and teaches the "Strategies for Decolonized Clinical Supervision and Leadership" course. Dr. Currie has published on decolonized clinical intervention, including a textbook chapter on CRT, colonial ideology, and Black men's health. As a national educator, he offers workshops and consultations on decolonized clinical practices and social work education. With over 15 years of clinical practice, supervision, and leadership experience, he manages a clinical internship program providing individual and group supervision. Dr. Currie holds clinical licensure in California, Georgia, and the District of Columbia.