Sandy Ernest Allen is a queer trans man whose journalism focuses on mental health and gender from a human rights perspective.

Sandy’s work has been praised by many, including The Los Angeles Times, O Magazine, The New Republic, and The New York Times. His debut book was long-listed a top work of the decade by NYU’s journalism school. He has written for Esquire, The Cut, Them, Guernica, and The Paris Review, amongst others. He has produced pieces for 99% Invisible and This American Life. He has guested on other podcasts, like Slate’s Dear Prudence, KCRW’s The Organist, and TED’s How to Be a Better Human. Originally from Northern California, Sandy attended Brown and received an MFA in nonfiction from the University of Iowa. He lives in the Catskills.