Janet Mock

Janet Mock is a Black transgender American writer, director, producer, and activist who is one of the most prominent trans voices in American culture. She is known for her memoirs Redefining Realness (2014) and Surpassing Certainty (2017), her role as a writer, director, and executive producer on Pose (FX, 2018–2021) — the landmark drama about New York's ballroom community in the AIDS era — and for being the first Black transgender woman to write and direct for a major television series. She has spoken about the critical importance of trans people telling their own stories and has been a passionate advocate for trans rights and Black trans lives.