Meet the Team

Pax Santos is a Torontonian writer and consultant. Pax got her start as a political speechwriter, and has her MSc in International Development from the London School of Economics. Pax focuses her research on LGBTQ2I+ rights, and has consulted for the Red Cross and Rainbow Railroad. Missing Toronto’s gay scene, Pax founded QT to foster community during COVID-19.

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Jules is a historian, writer, and researcher who still cannot believe they were the second Canadian to achieve an MA in Queer History from Goldsmiths, University of London. Outside of QT, one of the coolest projects they have worked on is the Islington's Pride interactive Heritage Map. Past and present, Jules also been involved with: NOTCHES, the ArQuives, Friends of Ruby, InsideOut, and the Canadian Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGDS).

Alli is a Toronto-based dance music lover, writer and harm reduction advocate.  She just completed a Master’s in international development and for £18k, she’s telling everyone.  Personality developed in Manchester, England so loves colourful windbreakers and pints in the pub.  Your queer, anti-militarist intersectional feminist auntie who’ll ruin family dinners by starting arguments.

Cass Cervi is a poet, freelance writer and an editor. Her work has appeared in eMpower Magazine,The Feminine Collective, Beautiful Losers Magazine, Pip Magazine, The Impressment Gang and The Synaerisis Press. She currently works as a Strategist at FCB/SIX and serves on the editorial board at Room Magazine.

Shyan Mirhassani provides support with Grant Proposal applications for the magazine. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, and a certificate in International Development. She is passionate about addressing inequalities and other social justice issues that the 2LGBTQIA+ community faces today. 

Toluwa is an African-Canadian writer, director, actor, scientist and science educator based in Toronto, Canada. After earning his BSc. in Physics from the University of Western Ontario, Toluwa became a writer for CREAM Production’s “A Curious Mind” starring Dominic Monaghan (Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, LOST). Toluwa founded the Hogtown Heroes, an artist collective of actors, cinematographers, and producers in Toronto.

Sam provides support with the design of the magazine and accompanying social media. She has a masters degree in art history and currently works in communications, with a strong focus on environmental and social governance and community support programs. She also volunteers for a local environmental charity and an online women's collective.

Nadia is a long-time educator, and founder and executive director of Orwell Art, an international education initiative that teaches youth globally, about democracy, civic engagement and human rights through the arts. She is also a political candidate in Toronto. Nadia is passionate about ensuring affordable and sustainable housing, improving transit and fighting for fairness in every sector across Ontario.