Kristin Russo is a producer, speaker, podcaster, and consultant with a focus on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) issues.
Kristin speaks regularly to businesses and their Employee Resource Groups on topics such as creating equitable and safe(r) workspaces, being a powerful ally to colleagues and community, and parenting LGBTQ children.
Kristin has spoken at hundreds of universities nationwide including Harvard, Stanford, and NYU and has worked with large-scale companies such as Hyatt, Toyota, and Virgin Galactic. She was host and producer of First Person, a video series on gender and sexuality from PBS Digital and WNET and is the co-creator of My Kid Is Gay. Kristin has also authored three books: This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids (Chronicle, 2014), A Quick & Easy Guide to Coming Out (Oni Press, 2024), and Slayers, Every One Of Us (St. Martin’s Press, 2025)
In the world of podcasting, Kristin is the Executive Producer and co-host of the critically-acclaimed pop culture podcast network, Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure.
She holds a Master’s in Gender Studies from the CUNY Graduate Center.
