Jackson Bird is a multi-disciplinary creator who writes and performs original works on the stage, on the page, and online. Many of his works aim to demystify the trans experience––a selection of which can be found on his YouTube channel, jackisnotabird, and in his debut book Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place. 

A TED Resident and Speaker, Jackson's TED Talk "How to talk (and listen) to transgender people" has been viewed over 1.9 million times. He was a 2018 GLAAD Rising Star Digital Innovator, a YouTube NextUp Creator, and a LogoTV Social Trailblazer nominee. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Vulture, The Advocate, and more.

He is also known for his past work with Fandom Forward (formerly the Harry Potter Alliance), a nonprofit that activates online fan communities towards social action. As the Director of Communications and Partner Relations, Jackson co-wrote an award-winning case study of the organization and helped earn them a place as one of "9 Non-Profits That Get Web Humor" from Mashable.

​Jackson is a Civic Media Senior Fellow​ at the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California, former host of the daily podcast the Cool Stuff Ride Home, and weekly quizmaster with Geeks Who Drink.

 Raised in Texas, he now lives in New York City and dreams of moving to a farm.