M. Gessen

M. Gessen, born on January thirteenth, nineteen sixty-seven, is a prominent Russian American journalist, author, and translator known for their extensive work on LGBT rights. Gessen, who previously went by the name Masha Gessen, has made significant contributions to the discourse surrounding social justice and human rights.

Writing primarily in English, Gessen also utilizes their fluency in Russian to reach a broader audience. Their literary contributions include several nonfiction books and articles published in esteemed outlets such as The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, The Washington Post, and Vanity Fair, among others.

Since two thousand seventeen, Gessen has been a staff writer for The New Yorker, where they continue to explore critical issues through a nuanced lens. Additionally, they have served as an opinion columnist for The New York Times since May two thousand twenty-four, further solidifying their role as a leading voice in contemporary journalism.