If you’ve ever enjoy an article about an exciting new Netflix LGBTQ+ show or talent (in this very list perhaps), thank David Ninh. The former entertainment journalist spearheads LGBTQ+ outreach as part of the streaming giant’s multicultural publicity team, in which he advocates behind the scenes for projects like Emilia Pérez, Rustin, Heartstopper, Will & Harper, and The Umbrella Academy.
His work is to “elevate LGBTQ+ artists and creators so that they are heard, understood and seen,” he sums up. “I love connecting them with the perfect writer or media platforms so they can engage in meaningful conversations and their important contributions have the widest cultural impact.”
With Ninh on the job, rest assured that queer voices won’t get lost in the algorithm. “We have always existed everywhere. We are not going anywhere. And we deserve to be protected and safe,” he says. Ninh acknowledges the work of representation “never ends,” but “I’m doing my part in the best way that I know how.”
What’s next? “I do have a fantasy of opening a banh mi food truck and a dive bar one day!” @dninh
