Perspective Editors

With many characters in the books having experiences differentr from their author, Hank Green made sure different people helped with earlier versions by beta readers. This includes paid perspective editors who provide both professional input as editors and a specialised POV as sensitivity readers, all of which also helped make characters more authentic. The pay comes from the book advance from the publisher and finding perspective editors came after acquisition, so that the financial situation was clear from the start. Beta readers came aboard at different times and therefore read different versions of the manuscript.

These people are credited as perspective editors in the acknowledgements of each book:

AART

 * Ashley C. Ford is an author and podcaster bringing in perspectives about race, being bi, and body image
 * Amanda Hoerter
 * Mary Robinette Kowal is a known sci-fi writer
 * Gaby Dunn is a TV writer, podcaster, author, and a "bi icon" to the point that her company is called "Noted Bisexual"

ABFE

 * Phyllida Swift is a face equality campaigner. Hank found her after watching her Ted Talk
 * Danielle L Goodman is a developmental editor and non-fiction editor. Initially, Hank wanted her help to find a perspective editor for Bex, but being Trinidad Chinese herself, she was more than qualified to take on that role
 * Gaby Dunn
 * Taylor Behnke is bi and described herself as a "black queer woman who works in the social justice space"

Links
A Chat with The Perspective Editors of A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor on YouTube