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The queer experience is rooted in expression and acceptance—a celebration of all the unique and individual natures that make up the whole of nature, a rich tapestry woven by biodiversity. In this panel discussion, expert voices from the field of queer ecology will explore wonders from around the planet that challenge our human notions of gender and sexuality, who gets to determine the narrative frameworks of biology, and the expansive nature of identity.

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Pınar Sinopoulos-Lloyd (they/it) is an Indigenous multi-species futurist, wildlife tracker, anti-disciplinary researcher/artist, and co-founder of Queer Nature.

Sabrina Imbler (they/them) is a writer for Defector, a sports and culture site, where they write about creatures and the natural world. Their first full-length book, How Far the Light Reaches, won a 2022 LA Times Book Prize. Their chapbook Dyke (geology) was selected for the National Book Foundation's Science + Literature program. Sabrina lives in Brooklyn with their partner, a school of fish, and their two cats, Sesame and Melon.

Photo: Marion Aguas

Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian (she/her) is the Curator of Mycology at the New York State Museum, and a professor of biology with Bard Prison Initiative. Patty's research focuses on fungal taxonomy, diversity, and evolution, as well as queer theory and philosophy of science. Her forthcoming book, Forest Euphoria: A Queer Bestiary, will be published by Spiegel & Grau in 2025.

Willow Defebaugh (she/her) is the Cofounder and Editor-in-Chief of Atmos. She writes a weekly newsletter called The Overview which offers a holistic look at life on Earth through the lens of deep ecology. Her work has been featured in V Magazine, CR Fashion Book, L’Officiel USA, Vogue US, Vogue China, i-D, The Guardian, Them, New York Magazine, BBC, and more.

Banner photograph by Louisiana Mei Gelpi