

Kirstie Nicole: Amplifying LGBTQ+ Voices Through Community Building
Kirstie Nicole is a creator, storyteller, and LGBTQ+ advocate whose work centers on authenticity, community, and amplifying underrepresented voices. Born and raised in Tennessee, Kirstie grew up in a place where LGBTQ+ representation was scarce, and it wasn’t until after college that she fully understood what it meant to be queer. She later moved to San Francisco to pursue art at the Academy of Art became a pivotal period of personal growth. From an early age, she had a deep











