Porsche McGovern
@porschePorsche McGovern is a researcher dedicated to documenting gender and pronoun representation in Leading or Resident Theatres (LORT) across the United States. Since 2015, they have meticulously surveyed the design and directing fields, initially focusing on gender and expanding to include pronouns in 2019. This ongoing work, published on Howlround.com, provides invaluable data on inclusivity within the American theatre industry. Their Patreon community, currently comprised of 81 members (64 paid), directly supports this crucial research. With an estimated earning of $451 (ranging from $67 to $5,695), Porsche’s Patreon demonstrates the valuable impact of community support in enabling independent research on critical social issues in the arts. Porsche's commitment to transparent data collection makes their work uniquely impactful in fostering discussion and accountability within the theatre world. The data collected provides valuable insights to help the theatre industry progress in inclusivity.