I have been in and out of the kink community since I was 18, and here at 32 I am finally getting back fully into it, and in a rather big way, with a live performance on stage at a local kink event. I will admit that I was pretty nervous at first, getting myself prepped in the dressing room behind the stage. I didn't really know what to do with myself, stressing a bit over the smallest things, fussing over what little I was wearing, but also the adrenaline of anticipation coursing through my veins, and the thought of backing out never crossed my mind.

In early May of 2024, a friend shared a Sin City Burlesque festival post calling for applications for their shows in early September. Frankly, I was a little hesitant, seeing as just a month prior, I was celebrating the completion of my ACL recovery; an injury I incurred while performing the same act that I was looking to submit. But a voice within kept telling me to get back on that horse and ride away into the sequin sunset.

Most people know me for my special Makeup FX and winning Syfy's Faceoff season 11, but I've always been so much more than that. A lot of my work that I'm genuinely passionate about doesn't fit into the mainstream. Filtering myself through network television exposed me to a large audience, but it came at the cost of authenticity. I find deep inspiration in the absurd, but the number one theme I have always been drawn to, both personally and creatively, is sex.

PROUD & Kinky is hosting leather title holders in 2025. There are four Las Vegas Leather titles that we are seeking nominations for: Mr. Las Vegas Leather, Las Vegas Person of Leather, Las Vegas Pup of Leather, and Las Vegas Bootblack. The Las Vegas Person of Leather will receive a more specific title characteristic of the individual, such as Mx. / Mrs. / Miss / Trans person of leather / Leatherboy / or whatever they feel fits them best.

As we step into 2025, we find ourselves navigating a political climate that feels more volatile and divided than ever before. History has shown that when conservative leadership takes the reins, the effects inevitably trickle down to marginalized communities, including our local kink circles. These challenges remind us of the critical importance of solidarity—working together, showing up for one another, and fostering spaces where everyone feels seen, supported, and celebrated.

Hi, hello, yes. Let me introduce myself. I’m a genderfluid, non-binary, AFAB person. I don’t always look queer but trust me, I am. I’ve fallen into infatuation with a few good women, dated and loved a mustache-wearing triple pronoun using non-binary, and my current boyfriend even calls me his cute clown-boyfriend. Though, even with all of this blatant evidence of me being far from straight, I still find myself asking the question, “Am I queer enough?”

Sexual citizenship is the recognition of one's right to sexual self-expression, and that same recognition of a right in others. While it sounds simple, it is important to reflect on how this is carried out in our everyday lives. Historically, society has pathologized those who live on what some might call the “outskirts'' of societal norms.

Across the United States, the purchase of sex is criminalized, with Nevada being the notable exception where buying and selling sex is legalized in very specific areas under restrictive conditions. Evidence demonstrates that criminalizing prostitution results in increased violence and exploitation, and advocates argue that prohibition is extremely harmful.