Juan A Nel (he/him) holds a doctorate, is a registered clinical and research psychologist, and full professor of Psychology at the University of South Africa (UNISA). As a National Research Foundation (NRF) B-rated researcher, and an elected member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), he is internationally recognised in LGBTQIA+ mental health and wellbeing, hate victimisation, and victim empowerment and support, more generally. A former president of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) (2014–2015), Juan is a member of its Council, founder member of the executive committee of the PsySSA Sexuality and Gender Division (SGD), and representative of PsySSA on (inter)national structures towards furthering its profile as a learned society. In this regard, most noteworthy are his roles as leader of the research sub-committee of the South African Hate Crimes Working Group; co-representative on the International Psychology Network for LGBTI Issues (IPsyNet); and leader of the PsySSA SGD African LGBTQIA+ Human Rights Project towards promoting wellbeing and human rights for LGBTQIA+ persons in Africa.