How we selected this year’s Queer 50 winners

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how this year’s list came together.

The fifth annual Fast Company Queer 50 was compiled by Fast Company writers and editors, with input from a number of trusted sources. We’d specifically like to thank our founding partner, Lesbians Who Tech & Allies, and all of our nominating partners—Out in Tech, the Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors, LGBT+ VC and The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative—who helped us identify new names this year.