Zaylore Stout, Esq. received his B.A. from Cal State Fullerton in International Business Management and J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. He served as an outsourced human-resource consultant for 12-years prior to attending law school. Upon graduation he founded, Zaylore Stout & Associates, LLC (ZSA), which handles employment law matters which include sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage & hour disputes. ZSA is a MBE, LGBTBE, and DOBE. Zaylore’s a former candidate for city council in St. Louis Park and member of the city’s Human Rights Commission. Zaylore is both domestically and internationally published, with his most recent book Our Gay History in 50 States selling thousands since its publication in October 2019. The book highlights the significant people, places, and “queer facts” relating to LGBTQIA history on a state-by-state basis. Zaylore has received many honors during the course of his career including but not limited to the Business of Pride Award through the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, the Lavender Magazine Community Award, and serving as the co-emcee for the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers annual gala.