they/them Oakland, CA 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 Jae Truesdell proudly identifies as gay, trans and nonbinary. Jae has been involved in LGBTQ+ advocacy since their undergraduate career at Purdue University (ranked among the top 10 public universities in the world) where they organized and presented panel discussions for multiple academic departments on LGBTQ+ lives, diversity and inclusion. Also notable accomplishments include creating, presenting and teaching coursework for the University of Illinois at Chicago's Medical School in the departments of Family Medicine and OBGYN on LGBTQ+ topics and patient care as well as spearheading a movement that resulted in the UIC campus healthcare system including gender transition related care in their coverage. Jae is in recovery as a mental health consumer and serves as a Peer Support Counselor in a long term mental health rehabilitation center and volunteers as a responder for the Crisis Text Line. 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Research in the department of Health and Kinesiology at Purdue University of sexual activity among college students Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago on smoking and smoking cessation in the Chicago area Creating and managing "LGBT Health Week" at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medi-Cal Certified Peer Support Specialist San Francisco Bay Area LGBTQ+ community music ensembles including SF Pride Bands, the Super Super big band and New Voices Bay Area TIGQ Chorus