Erick Taylor Woodby
About
Erick Taylor Woodby is a Los Angeles–based writer and podcast producer named to the National Black Justice Collective’s 2025 “Cohort of 100 Black LGBTQ+/SGL Emerging Leaders to Watch.” He is the creator, host, and producer of the top-ranked biweekly Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast, recording more than 125 episodes that feature changemakers from 28 countries and 45 professions across the African diaspora.
Represented by David Luxton Associates, Woodby has written for Orion Publishing Group and outlets including Queerty, Inc.’s NATIVE SON, Krull Magazine (Stockholm, Sweden), and Substack. Woodby’s work highlights the stories and histories of individuals making an impact across Africa, Europe, North America, and beyond.
A lifelong communicator, Woodby is conversational in Spanish and basic Swedish. Since 2008, he has traveled widely, visiting Botswana, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, England, Germany, Mexico, Latvia, Norway, South Africa, Spain, and Sweden. Woodby draws from these global experiences for his storytelling. He also brings a background in graphic design, having created identities, print, and multimedia work for clients ranging from a BAFTA-winning documentary protagonist to an international investment firm.