Griffin Maxwell Brooks

Griffin Maxwell Brooks (born December 8, 2000) A Division I former diver and engineering graduate from Princeton University, they are known for TikTok videos focusing on comedy, fashion, and social justice through an LGBT lens, and as a figure in New York City nightlife, including working with event producer Susanne Bartsch.

Early life Brooks grew up in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, a community they have described as "semi-conservative". and were raised by atheist parents. Brooks experienced homophobia both at home and at school After missing the 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they returned for the 2021–22 season, in which they scored a season high of 336.83 points on the one-meter against the Navy Midshipmen, and 361.05 on the 3m in a tri-meet against the Brown Bears and the Dartmouth Big Green.

Brooks has been noted for their open queerness and gender non-conformity within college sports,

Outside of diving, Brooks graduated with a mechanical and aerospace engineering major in 2023. Discussing the campaign with Outsports, Brooks said, “In the midst of corporate pride being a point of fair criticism, it was sort of refreshing to have a point of contact with queer people at a really big company whose fanbase is typically not that embracive of queer people." That same month, Brooks attended the Coach x VOGUE World afterparty atop The Standard, also attended by Lil Nas X, Ansel Elgort, Caroline Trentini, Jeremy O. Harris, and Stuart Vevers; Brooks was photographed with fellow TikToker Davis Burleson. In November, they attended the Humane Society's To The Rescue! gala wearing a dress from sustainable fashion designer Collina Strada; the event was hosted by Andy Cohen at Cipriani 42nd Street, with other attendees including Justin Theroux, Amy Sedaris, and Cory Booker.

Personal life Brooks identifies as non-binary, gay, genderfluid, and transfeminine