Jim Moser is an award-winning public historian, filmmaker, and the author of Queer Heroes of the North Shore: Four Centuries of Love, Rebellion, and Survival. His journey into historical preservation began unexpectedly: during a 2022 Zoom call planning Lynn Pride, a colleague suggested someone should write the city's queer history. Recently retired from a career as a User Interface Designer, Jim volunteered. Applying the analytical rigor he developed earning his M.S. in Brain Science from MIT, he quickly realized the local history was far deeper than anyone anticipated—uncovering, for example, 19 historic queer bars where the community had previously only known of five.

Today, Jim writes the books he wishes he had growing up. His mission is to help young people connect with their queer ancestry and realize they descend from a long line of innovators, leaders, and everyday superstars. In an era when LGBTQ+ rights are under renewed attack, Jim views preserving these stories as a vital act of rebellion and a necessary step to restore compassion and democracy to our politics. By documenting the tremendous risks past rebels took to live authentically, he hopes to remind the world that we are far more similar than we are different, connecting us all through the universal human needs for belonging, purpose, and community.

Working alongside a dedicated team, he helped build the archival project Through a Rainbow Lens, which was honored with the 2025 Albert B. Corey Award, and he directed the companion documentary, Finding Refuge, Demanding Equality. Deeply inspired by the historical figures he chronicles, Jim is stepping up his own political involvement to defend community rights. He lives in Lynn, Massachusetts, with his husband, Billy, their two cats, and a backyard full of flowers.