Dylan Scholinski

Dylan Scholinski is an award-winning artist, author, and public speaker. Born Daphne Scholinski, they were hospitalized at age fifteen and diagnosed with what was then called Gender Identity Disorder; those experiences became the foundation of their memoir, The Last Time I Wore a Dress, first published in 1997 and later reissued with a new epilogue. Scholinski identifies as nonbinary.

Scholinski founded Sent(a)Mental Studios and the Haven Youth Project, organizations offering arts-based programs and support for at-risk youth. They have appeared on programs including 20/20, Dateline, and Today to discuss their experiences and work.