Emily Garside is an academic, journalist, and playwright. She taught at a number of universities along with cultural institutions such as Britain's National Theatre and The Bishopsgate Institute. She has undertaken a range of research into queer cultural representation, beginning with her PhD on theatrical responses to the AIDS crisis, and the evolution of LGBTQ theatre. As a journalist, she is a regular contributor for The Queer Review and has written for American Theatre, Slate, BBC, and The Stage. She is also a playwright and dramaturg.