Jacob
Jacob Anderson-Minshall is a writer, ecoprenuer and radio show host.
Writer: Specializing in environmental and LGBT content Jacob is the Portland Green Living expert at Examiner.com. A frequent contributor to publications like Curve magazine, SheWired.com, Windy City Times and San Francisco Bay Times and has been featured on EzineArticle.com. For four years, he penned the self-syndicated weekly column, TransNation, which ran in publications from San Francisco to New York.
With his co-conspirator, Diane, Jacob co-authors the Blind Eye mystery series and is working on their relationship memoir, Queerly Beloved.
Jacob’s short story, “Chinook,” appears in the Lambda Literary Award finalist anthology Portland Queer edited by Ariel Gore. It revolves around a pregnant transman and compares gender transition with the smoltification salmon undergo to move from salt to fresh water.
Ecoprenuer: Jacob is the founder of re|new|velope a new venture aimed at keeping padded envelopes out of landfills, where they often end up after one use because they are considered non-recyclable.
Radio Host: Jacob founded and co-hosts the Gender Blender radio show on KBOO 90.7 fm, in Portland, Oregon. He also assists with other KBOO shows including Out Loud and The Other Team (an LGBT youth show).