He holds a PhD in Media Studies from the University of Iowa, and his work focuses on the intersection of media, technology, and culture with a particular concern for issues of race, gender, sexuality, and class. He wrote his dissertation on film representations of hip-hop in the 1980s and has published non-fiction narratives about growing up as a COLAGEr. Born with the help of anonymous donor insemination, Aaron was raised by lesbian moms in Berkeley, CA. After his parents separated, one mother came-out as bisexual and was involved with a man until 2007. In 2004, Aaron was contacted by his donor and the two remain in touch. Aaron is Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors.