Lis Welch (she/they) is a Brazilian queer creature, activist, and weaver of words who lives in a cozy home with their partner and five cats. Autistic and travesti, they write about all things weird, from fiction and TTRPGs to politics. Their work — including writing, proofreading, editing, sensitivity reading, cultural consultancy, and translation — has been featured in several publications, including HarperCollins, Lost in Cult, and Renegade Game Studios. You can find them on social media talking about art, açaí, and cats, or say hi at [email protected].
Human rights activist, Black travesti, and eloquent politician — this is Erika Hilton, the first Black trans person to take a seat in Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies and lead a parliamentary bench in Congress. A member of the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL), Erika has spearheaded a political movement that combines pressing public interest issues with cultural initiatives and social mobilizations.