Baxstar Jonmarie Ferguson

Baxstar Jonmarie Ferguson is a journalist, content strategist and storyteller with over a decade of experience amplifying LGBTQ+ voices and advocating for inclusive, informed healthcare for all. Currently based in Oaxaca, Mexico, BJ’s work has been featured in Esquire, Xtra, Yahoo! Canada, TIME, and more. He has also created queer health content for Northwell, Wiley, Sharecare, and Gilead. His writing—rooted in the intersections of identity, health, and justice—has earned grants from the National Institute of Health Care Management Foundation and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. BJ is a dedicated creative artist and community builder, blending personal experience as a genderqueer trans person with rigorous, research-driven reporting. Through Well Beings News, they aim to bridge the gap between intention and action in LGBTQ+ care—helping providers move from ally to accomplice through transformative practice.