Nyx McLean is a researcher specialising in gender, sexuality, digital publics and communities. She is currently working on a PhD which explores how the LGBTIAQ community in South Africa uses the internet as a counter public. Nyx has worked with the Association for Progressive Communications on their EROTICS project since 2009 as a member of the South African team. Nyx was recently recognised as one of 200 Young South Africans for her work within South African civil society. Contact: nyxmclean@gmail.com. Twitter: @NyxMcLean