Ryann Holmes
American consultant and co-founder of bklyn boihood
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Ryann Holmes (born 1984) is an American consultant and the co-founder of bklyn boihood, a collective that empowers "masculine of center bois, lesbians, queers, trans-identified studs, doms, butches and AGs of color". Holmes' work has been recognized by Brooklyn Magazine, the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, and in a short documentary film, Portrait of Ryann Holmes.[1][2]
1984 (age 41–42)
Ryann Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ryann Makenzi Holmes 1984 (age 41–42) Washington, D.C. |
| Education | Baruch College (MBA) |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Known for | bklyn boihood co-founder |
Early life and education
Holmes was born in Washington, D.C. in 1984 and raised in Maryland.[3] They stated in an interview that growing up, they experienced rigid standards surrounding gender presentation that did not allow room for fluidity.[4] They are non-binary and use they/them pronouns.[3] Holmes moved to Brooklyn in 2006.[5] They hold an MBA in social entrepreneurship from Baruch College.
Career
Holmes worked as the director of community programs at the MoCADA from 2012–2015.[6] In 2016, Holmes was featured in a short film called Portrait of Ryann Holmes, produced by Chanelle Aponte Pearson.[7][8]
bklyn boihood
Holmes founded bklyn boihood in 2009 with close friend Genesis Tremaine after a conversation on the lack of masculine of center representation in queer and organizing spaces and media.[9][10] The collective developed a 2010-2011 calendar with pictures of masculine of center bois of color and has since been produced annually.[11] bklyn boihood regularly hosts queer-centered parties, and holds workshops on developing healthy masculinity, accountability, and femmephobia.[4][9] In 2015, the collective released an anthology series called Outside the XY: Brown Queer Masculinity, written by masculine of center queer people and transgender men of color.[11]
Accolades
- 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture, Brooklyn Magazine, 2016[12]
- Community Leadership Award, Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 2019[5]
