Nicole Pacent is an actor, writer, and longtime LGBTQ activist, currently appearing on Criminal Minds: Evolution. She’s spent nearly two decades shaping queer media—on screen, behind the mic as a co-host of Coming Out Pod, and as a consultant on The L Word: Generation Q. A Tisch alum and future seminary student, Nicole is proof that queer storytelling can be both holy and a little unhinged.

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00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:52 Nicole's High School Days

01:36 Navigating Queerness in Greenwich

04:54 Theater and Queer Identity

07:05 Bisexuality and Queerness

10:08 Sexual Renaissance and Agency

13:46 The Iconic 'Kiss' Poster

15:42 Eyebrow Rings and Self-Expression

16:13 Guillotine Earrings and Current Projects

17:27 Understanding Motion Capture

18:24 Criminal Minds and Queer Representation

19:44 Polyamory Consulting for The L Word

21:24 Navigating Religion as a Queer Individual

28:20 Queer Quickies: Rapid Fire Questions

31:46 Karaoke and Closing Remarks