Grassroots action, radical joy, and community care
Building equity, safety, and cultural vitality across the Tampa Bay area and beyond.
Where we do the work
PFLAG Safety Harbor & The Annual Chosen Family Friendsgiving
Fostering unconditional family acceptance, mutual aid, and community defense across northern Pinellas County. Connecting with older trans elders, mentoring youth, and creating chosen family alongside Allison, Dan, and their three kids, Lindsey, Jules, Wendy, Jenn, and Sheamus. Showing up for regular art nights with Devika, organizing name-change clinics, family picnics, and joyful holiday traditions.
Friendsgiving with Project No Labels: Organizing our annual Chosen Family Friendsgiving as a PFLAG initiative in close partnership with Megan Marie and Claire of Project No Labels, ensuring no one ever has to face the holidays without a warm, loving table to sit at.
Local Community Sponsors: Deeply grateful to local indie champions like Tombolo Books and neighborhood businesses who have signed on, donated books, and provided resources to support our families and youth programs.
St. Pete Pride Trans March, Transtastic Gala, & Creative Resistance
Serving on the planning team for the annual St. Pete Pride Trans March and the Transtastic Gala for two consecutive years. Beyond coordinating logistics, I volunteer to hand-draw and paint dozens of high-visibility cardboard protest signs for marchers: giant, colorful drawings of trans women reading PROTECT THE DOLLS, a massive pro wrestler figure reading PROTECT THE ACTION FIGURES, a gaping Kirby inhaling hate that says TRANSPHOBIA SUCKS, alongside bold text signs on trans pride flag colors like PROTECT TRANS KIDS, CIS ALLY, and ALLY IS A VERB, NOT A STICKER. Grabbing the megaphone to lead frontline chants through the streets of St. Petersburg turns public protest into an unshakeable wall of safety, art, and community pride.
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The Tampa Bay Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Advocacy through sacred satire, community elevation, and unapologetic camp. Marching shoulder-to-shoulder in Tallahassee at the Capitol steps to lobby against discriminatory anti-DEI and anti-trans legislation, where the Sisters performed a historic exorcism of statehouse hate while invoking compassion, love, and protection for our trancestors and the generations yet to come.
Florida Man Jesus: Crowned the inaugural winner of the Tampa Bay Hunky Jesus contest as "Florida Man Jesus," delivering satirical poetry against political hypocrisy, crushing beers overhead Stone Cold Steve Austin-style, and returning to co-crown successor Nathan Truly while celebrating best friend Devika taking the Foxy Mary crown.
Novice Project Support & Mutual Aid: Stepping up for novice fundraisers like the Tampa Abortion Fund Prego Pageant hosted by Novice Sister Haram Bae (taking second place dressed as "Too Busy for This Baby" in a corporate blazer over a neon yellow mini dress, right behind Rat Daddy), supporting Girls Rock fundraisers, and promoting the Hunky Jesus documentary across St. Pete and Sarasota with film festivals like TIGLFF.
Photo by: Dave Decker Photography | Instagram: @watson33569 | Twitter/X: @davedeckerphoto
Dave Decker is a prominent freelance photographer and documentary photojournalist based in the Tampa Bay area. Known for his raw, storytelling approach.
Girls Rock Camp St. Pete
Proud Dude Crew volunteer, gear-hauler, and vocal champion of non-profit youth music education. Supporting founders Rachael and Jesse as they empower girls, trans youth, and gender-expansive campers to pick up instruments, form bands, write original anthems, and conquer the showcase stage at Jannus Live.
Beyond Gender Conference
Proud ambassador, speaker, and vendor at the landmark Beyond Gender Conference in Lakeland, partnering with organizers Leland and Bonnie to cultivate radical transgender liberation and neurodivergent community scaffolding across Central Florida.
Get involved
Stand with your neighbors
Community care is never spectator sports. Whether you are marching at the Capitol in Tallahassee, carrying bass amps for Girls Rock Camp, showing up at local school board meetings, or sharing a warm meal with chosen family, your presence matters. Check the Writing section for recaps of past actions and notices on upcoming gatherings