Rebekah Mangles
Rebekah Mangles (they/she) is a musician and organizer based in Central Illinois. In December 2023, they co-founded Gender Envy because of their difficulties in finding bookings as an independent artist. Their goal in establishing Gender Envy has been to create a united front among gender minorities in the music industry, an industry mostly dominated by cis white men.
“I aim to make Gender Envy a space for women, trans, and gender-nonconforming artists to come together and build community,” they said.
Ksenya Kouzminova
Ksenya Kouzminova (they/them) is a Russian-Ukrainian cartoonist and artist based in Central Illinois. They have been working for Gender Envy since spring 2025, and their recent work includes designing the new Gender Envy logo and co-creating Gender Envy merch!
