Terry Blas is the illustrator and writer behind the viral webcomics You Say Latino and You Say Latinx. He wrote the comic book tie-in for Ariana Grande’s R.EM. fragrance campaign. He is also the writer of Steven Universe comics for Boom, and Rick and Morty comics for Oni Press. His original graphic novels are Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom, Hotel Dare, Lifetime Passes, and Eat Your Heart Out, all of which feature queer and Mexican characters. He wrote several Marvel series including: Reptil: Brink of Extinction, Nova, and Runaways as well as Wonder Woman and Vixen for DC comics.

Temple Grandé is the hirsute honey of Brooklyn and a former Chorus Queen of NYCGMC. She is also the current reigning Mx. Rockbar. When not conjuring the dark drag arts in venues all over NYC, she enjoys servicing her community.

Trash is a little garbage gremlin who likes to make crowds laugh with her stupid mixes about things like her lord and savior Danny DeVito, then confuse them by following it up with live-singing classic rock or showtunes.

Emily Drabinski (she/her) is Associate Professor at the Queens College Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. She edits Gender & Sexuality in Information Studies, a book series from Library Juice Press/Litwin Books. Drabinski served as the 2023-24 President of the American Library Association.

Shannon Watters is the co-creator and co-writer of the award-winning, New York Times-bestselling comic book series LUMBERJANES, as well as the hit graphic novel HOLLOW, and a writer of animation, comics, and prose. She is also an acclaimed editor and the former founder/editorial head of BOOM! Box line at BOOM! Studios, the imprint behind critically acclaimed comics and graphic novels like GIANT DAYS, THE BACKSTAGERS, LUMBERJANES, FENCE, GOLDIE VANCE, HEAVY VINYL, THE AVANT-GUARDS, and many, many others. She loves vintage nonsense, cooking elaborate meals, and funny words. She lives in Los Angeles.

Much like her namesake, Harriet Tugsmen is a historical icon. Serving through the decades, her rise to stardom began on the Rockbar stage, where she pioneered their first all Black drag experience, Friendly Black Hotties. Harriet’s powerhouse performances made her a fan favorite for Mx. Rockbar 2022 and won her the crown in 2023. Dedicated to making space for other Black + POC queens.

Heather Glittystarlet and Darcie D’Hoops have been collaborating together since 2018, bringing you pop culture inspired LED performances. This duo has also performed with fire on the National Mall in DC, and they are members of an NYC fire group that performs in the great circle at Burning Man.