ALEX BERG
“Growing up, there was a lack of representation of bisexual and feminine queer women in the media,” says HuffPost multimedia journalist Alex Berg. “When bisexual women and femmes were represented, we were often painted in stereotypes—that we were uncertain about our sexuality or inauthentic because of our femininity. I became a journalist to elevate our voices and the voices of others who have traditionally been marginalized in the news.” It is a goal Berg has been tireless about achieving, as she produces and hosts stories about queer issues, feminism, race and social justice. Career highlights include producing a seven-part series on campus sexual assault, talking with Comedy Central’s Larry Wilmore (of “The Nightly Show”) about bisexuality, and covering the Bisexual White House Summit, an achievement that garnered her a GLAAD Media Award nomination. “Digital journalism appealed to me as a way to change the conversation by covering stories through an intersectional lens, from sexuality to gender to race to socioeconomic background,” the Columbia University grad says. “I love the phrase ‘nothing about us without us,’ and I try to imbue it into all of my work, whether I’m covering politics or pop culture.” –GH
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