About Cory
Cory L. Scott is an author, activist, strategist, pastor, and Black sex educator whose work lives at the intersections of sacred purpose, radical possibility, and transformative justice. Born in Chicago, raised in Washington, DC, and based in the Bronx, he creates spaces for Black queer people to embrace wholeness—where joy is sacred resistance and truth-telling is spiritual devotion.
A proud Howard University alumnus, Cory’s path spans grief and bereavement care, former lead pastor of Transformers Church Chicago, sex education, nonprofit leadership, and theology. From 2016–2022 he was a regular cast member, contributor, and producer on The Grapevine TV, a groundbreaking YouTube panel series shaping conversation on race, gender, identity, and politics across Black digital communities.
Cory is the author of The Counterculture Devotional (2019) and is writing Forgotten We Once Flew: Reconciling Queer Identity & Christianity. As Founder and Chair of the Board for the Pauli Murray Awards Foundation, he leads a nonprofit honoring Black LGBTQ+ excellence through national awards, mentorship, and advocacy—guided by legacy as a spiritual practice. He shares life with his fiancé, Jordan; their adult sons, Catrell and Zale; and Royale, a beloved Frenchton.
Quick Facts
- Role: Founding Executive Director; Chair, Board of Directors
- Base: New York City
- Discipline: Theology; Public Policy; Education
Focus Areas
Nonprofit & Community Leadership |
Organizing & Activism
Sexuality & Religious Trauma |
Public Discourse & Media
Black Sexuality |
Faith & Spirituality