Carolyn Wysinger
Author, Activist and Host of “The C-Dubb Show”
Carolyn Wysinger has worked fiercely in the LGBTQ community for years, combining her media and political skills to great impact. As a blogger, she has written timely and insightful articles for sites such as Autostraddle, Everyday Feminism, Black Girl Dangerous and Media Diversified. Her first book, Knockturnal Emissions, was released in 2013 and has been listed on LGBTQ essential reading lists at several universities.
Her work has appeared in Sinister Wisdom Literary Journal, as well as anthologies Near Kin and Louisiana in Words. She has served on the executive boards of the NIA Gathering and the BUTCHVoices National Conference as well the steering committee for Black Lesbians United.
As an educator, Carolyn has taught English Literature as well as ASB Leadership. She was featured on Season 2 of HBO’s “Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas,” in USA Today for her work on Civil Rights, and in tech with social justice organizations like Color of Change.
Many people know her as a very big and very vocal LGBTQ social media personality and the host of “The C-Dubb Show.” Carolyn is currently serving her first term as Board President of San Francisco Pride. She also moderated this timely Commonwealth Club talk on May 29: “What Does Politics Demand of Black Women?” which was video-recorded is available for viewing. Follow Carolyn Wysinger @CDubbTheHost