Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins

Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins, professionally known as DoctorJonPaul, is an award-winning educator, media critic, and social justice leader whose work centers the intersections of race, gender, and identity in education and entertainment. They serve as Director of Strategic Communications and Advocacy Programs at Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance (RPYA), the Executive Producer of the iHeartMedia podcast “Black Fat Femme,” and author of Black Fat Femme: Revealing the Power of Visibly Queer Voices in Media and Learning to Love Yourself. They lead efforts to elevate the stories and experiences of LGBTQ+ youth and other marginalized communities, and their scholarship, commentary, and thought leadership—featured by outlets such as ABC News and iHeartMedia—have positioned them as a sought-after voice on equity, representation, and cultural change.