What started as the worlds first LGBTQ+ Travel TV series for mainstream broadcast in 2005 has evolved into a global gay video story hub & archive. Our dynamic team brings together decades of experience in LGBTQ+ content creation and distribution.
On the Skytrain Navigating Bangkok
JOHN THORNTON
Co-founder | Business Development
A mastermind of broadcast television, John helped distribute the original PinkPlanet TV series to mainstream audiences. Now he brings decades of business development skills to the re-launch of PinkPlanet, focusing on creating long-lasting strategic partnerships and establishing new distribution channels for PinkPlanet’s original, high-quality, factual LGBTQ+ video content.
Lost in Greece
BILL MANTAS
Co-founder | Content Producer
As the co-creator of the original PinkPlanet TV series, Bill travelled the world documenting LGBT culture for broadcast television. Bill brings a wide variety of production and story telling experience to the re-launch of PinkPlanet, with an aim to simply tell fascinating, emotional and thought provoking stories about the human experience of LGBTQ+ people globally.
Feeling Real in Canada’s Cottage Country
PAIGE BURNIE
Social Media Manager, Content Distribution
Paige is an energetic creative who loves to marry the graphical elements of social media, with the powerful stories we produce to paint a unique picture of LGBTQ+ culture. Sharing and learning about the individuals and stories we document truly excites Paige, who is on a path to paint the world pink.
Ready for Blast-Off in Toronto
NICK Field
Trans Contributor
Nick is a queer trans person living in a binary world. With a background in content management and text production and his own story to tell, he is driven to share his personal experiences and spread the message that diversity is the strength of our global community.
Tasting Tuscany on a Tuesday
BRANDON BAXTER
Social Strategy
Brandon has been a member of the PinkPlanet team since its inception. Influenced and inspired by the strength of a family of LGBTQ+ members, he has a passion for honest and compelling media and sharing human experiences of life. Current focuses include how best to share compelling LGBTQ+ content with the world as well as keeping up with the latest media trends.