Leo
Aquino
(they/them)
award-winning journalist
poet
screenwriter
storyteller
writing coach
financial coach
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award-winning journalist
poet
screenwriter
storyteller
writing coach
financial coach
sign up for the queer & trans wealth newsletter
send leo to SXSW ‘23! (yes, you have to create an account)
Finding the gender identity of my wildest dreams
Trends with Benefits by MUDWTR3 core money values Tan France learned in his South Asian household that he’ll pass down to his own kids
Personal Finance InsiderWhat I learned about myself after seven years on Tinder
HelloGigglesCelebrate your child’s first period with the ultimate first period kit
The Fornix by FlexWhat is gender euphoria?
Swell by Dame WellnessHow to share your pronouns: A guide for all ages
Folx LibraryHow to make your own porn
Swell by Dame WellnessHow to crowd-fund your gender-affirming surgery
Personal Finance InsiderFertility treatments for queer people: Options and resources
O.SchoolPast Clients:
Copywriting:
Fluide
NOTO botanics
Hempbase
The Freak Brothers
Honest Paws
HOP WTR
Content Writing:
Business Insider
Trends with Benefits by MUDWTR
The Fornix by Flex
Cheapism
HelloGiggles
Swell by Dame Wellness
O.School
Folx Library
Key Achievements:
Copywriting:
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Landing pages with an average conversion rate of 1.7%
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Emails with an average open rate of 25%
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Paid social copy with an average conversion rate of 1.2%
Content Writing:
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9.4 million page views per month in 2022
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Filing 7-10 stories per week
- Committed to uplifting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ stories
Fellowships, Awards & Residencies:
Brooklyn Poets Mentorship Program, class of 2021
led by Jay Deshpande
Millay Arts Residency (poetry), September 2021
The Curve Award for Emerging Journalists, 2022
presented by the National Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists
Lambda Literary Writer’s Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ+ Voices, class of 2022
The Disruptors Fellowship, class of 2022
presented by The Center for Cultural Power
Contact
Let’s build a radical new world together.
email me at:
leo@leo-aquino.com
instagram:
@queerandtranswealth
Services
Writing Coaching
Financial Coaching