Dr. Cortney Harper is a board-certified OB/GYN and children’s book author from Northern California. A passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion, she writes stories that help families have open, thoughtful conversations around identity, acceptance, and being true to yourself.

As a bisexual woman and proud mother of five, Dr. Harper brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her writing. Her debut picture book, They Are Beautiful, invites readers into a world where kids are free to explore who they are—without the limits of outdated gender expectations.