S. Bear Bergman (born 22 September 1974) is a transgender author, poet, playwright, and theater artist. Bergman was educated at Concord Academy, was one of the founders of the first Gay-Straight Alliance and a member of the Governor of Massachusetts' commission for LGBT youth, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Hampshire College in 1996.
Bergman's first book, Butch Is A Noun, was released in September 2006 by Suspect Thoughts Press and was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award in the GLBT Nonfiction category. Bergman's second book, The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You, was released by Arsenal Pulp Press in the fall of 2009 and is a Lambda Literary Award finalist. Bergman contributes regularly to anthologies and writes a book review column for Gendercrash.com. Bergman's poetry is most noted for the piece "Day of Remembrance," which is read at many Transgender Day of Remembrance celebrations nationwide. Bergman is a member of the editorial board for the three-volume encyclopedia LGBTQ America Today.