Mac Stewart (he/him) is the research coordinator for the RISE Centre for Queer and Trans Health Research at the University of Toronto. Originally from Lloydminster Alberta/Saskatchewan, he moved to Toronto to complete his B.A and M.A in English and Sexual Diversity Studies from the University of Toronto. His primary research interest is examining how trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people advocate for themselves within health systems. He is also the coordinator of the "Learning from Mpox" study, dedicated to understanding the public health concerns of gay, bisexual, trans, queer and other men who have sex with men (GBTQM) surrounding mpox, which was declared a global emergency in July 2022. Mac has been involved in GBTQM health research for over a decade, starting with the first cohort of the Ontario Investigaytors, as well as numerous volunteer positions at the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT).