RYANN MAKENZI HOLMES
Ryann Makenzi Holmes is the co-founder of bklyn boihood, a collective that creates visibility and builds community within masculine of center bois, lesbians, queers, trans-identified, studs, doms, butches and AGs of color. To this end, bklyn boihood produces online media, events, workshops and collaborative projects. An entrepreneur and community organizer, Holmes recently completed her graduate work in Baruch College’s MBA program. Her current focus is on expanding the scope of bklyn boihood to include more hosting opportunities for networking, substantial program development and using social innovation to empower individuals and community efforts on a global scale. What motivates this tireless advocate? “The depth and diversity of all the brown bois I encounter inspire me—the differences in their experiences in the world but mostly their determination and their courage to take up space despite all the challenges they face.” –CM
