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elevision has not always been an affirming place for Black queer voices, but Brandon Kyle Goodman is changing that one punch line at a time. The 33-year-old nonbinary writer, actor, and advocate (who uses the pronouns he or they) has made a name for himself writing for Netflix’s hilarious animated series , a show about pre-teens surviving puberty. He’s signed on to write and voice a character in season 5 as well as its upcoming spin-off, . His viral videos — discussing race, violence, and the Black Lives Matter protests—also brought awareness and support to groups like the Black Trans Travel Fund, the Bail Project, and the Innocence Project. He married Matthew Raymond-Goodman in Santa Barbara, Calif., last year, not long before the pandemic struck. He’s also the man behind two podcasts: which focuses on race, a conversation series focused on Black personalities and authentic experiences. Goodman is not afraid to use this newfound platform to bring about change in real life as well, helping shred the stereotypes assigned to Black and queer characters and instead center a Black queer viewpoint. His writing celebrates those historically marginalized identities, and while he’s still writing for laughs, he’s also got a purpose.