Among those listed as the National Black Justice Collective’s “2025 Cohort of 100 Black LGBTQ+/SGL Emerging Leaders to Watch,” Erick Taylor Woodby is a writer and podcast producer committed to building bridges across borders. He is the creator, host, and producer of the top-ranked Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast, interviewing Black LGBTQ+ professionals across the globe. In over 125 episodes, 27 countries and 44 professions have been represented. Represented by David Luxton Associates Literary Agency, Woodby has written for Orion Publishing Group and publications such as Queerty, Inc.’s NATIVE SON.