Schuyler bailar
Schuyler Bailar is an educator, best-selling author, and advocate whose work sits at the intersection of gender literacy, mental health, and belonging. He is the first openly transgender athlete to compete in any sport on an NCAA Division I men’s team — a historic milestone that helped reshape the national conversation around trans inclusion in sports.
After having been recruited to Harvard Women's Swimming, Schuyler's decision to compete for Harvard Men's Swimming and live authentically as himself rather than pursue a likely NCAA championship on the women’s team was historic. His journey — courageous, public, and deeply human — has inspired millions and continues to guide his work today.
Schuyler’s journey as the first openly transgender athlete on any D1 men's team has been featured widely across major media outlets and documentary platforms. His story has appeared in The Ellen Show, The Washington Post, 60 Minutes, and thousands of publications worldwide, and has been profiled in numerous films — including a short documentary by the Olympic Channel, which offers an intimate look at his transition, his teammates, and the power of visibility.
Schuyler has been recognized by the OUT100, Harvard’s prestigious Director’s Award, Forbes 30 Under 30, and most recently, inclusion in HBO’s award‑winning A‑List, celebrating leaders and changemakers shaping culture today.
He is also a trusted on‑air commentator for national networks such as ABC, NBC, CNN, ESPN, and others, where he provides clear, grounded analysis on transgender rights, gender policy, and the lived realities of trans people.
Beyond public speaking, Schuyler is a respected consultant and advisor on gender‑inclusive and trans‑informed care. He has served on advisory boards and consulted with leading healthcare organizations — including Within Health, FOLX Health, Plume Clinic, Monte Nido & Affiliates, and more — helping teams build affirming clinical practices, improve patient experience, and strengthen organizational competency around gender diversity.
He is also the founder of the nonprofit TIE (Transgender Inclusion & Education) Foundation and has worked with hundreds of schools, corporations, medical institutions, and community organizations. His work helps people build the skills and compassion needed to understand gender, support trans people, and create environments where everyone can thrive. He also facilitates support groups for queer and trans people — including dedicated spaces for trans masc and trans masc people of color — and coaches individuals navigating identity, transition, and self‑acceptance.
Schuyler is the bestselling author of He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters, now a leading resource on gender literacy, and the award‑winning novel Obie Is Man Enough, a classroom favorite about resilience, identity, and becoming. His writing also appears in Fresh Ink and Athlete is Agender, acclaimed anthologies by diverse authors.
