Who and What Are 'Saints'?
Saint Dances with JLube, Karri Plowman
Saint Rubber Harder Faster Longer, Greg Wisa (Tynan)
Tynan has been active in the Twin Cities and across the country. He is a long time sex educator and blogger, and is the other co-owner of Twin Cities Leather and Latte, providing valuable support and space for many people across the Twin Cities communities. At Twin Cities Leather & Latte, Karri and Tynan also support efforts to help homeless youth in the Twin Cities year round through fundraising and clothing donations.
Saint Chick N Hawk, Tim Balfanz
Tim managed The Saloon MN for several years. Through this Tim has supported drag arts, the leather community, and many others. He has worked tirelessly to utilize the Saloon’s platform, a staple of Minneapolis LGBTQ life, to bring positive spaces for all walks of life in the Twin Cities community. Tim has also been known to be a mother to several and to personally assist strangers in need. He was pivotal in founding the Seville Fund, with Sister Marsha Dymes, through which he and The Saloon have supported LGBTQ youth facing homelessness with financial resources to transition to stable housing and career paths.
Saint Walk of No Shame, Kimberia J Sherva Plante (Eun Bee Yes)
Kimberia is the executive director of SlutWalk Minneapolis, show director of Transcendence, dragesque performer, member of the Imperial Court of Minnesota, and all-around bubbly creature. Zer work in supporting and representing queer, transgender, and POC communities has made a major impact on the local social climate. Zie is a champion for the disenfranchised and takes a no-holds-barred approach to zer activism. The Sisters are eternally grateful for Kimberia’s work and the mutual support network we have established.
Saint Mother-Pucker of the Luscious Lips, Gosh Alice Jones
Gosh Alice Jones has been performing since the age of dinosaurs and with short arms like hers has been called the G-Rex. She has a brain for business and a body for sin but her heart for service is what keeps this gal so busy around town. You can catch Gosh volunteering with charities, charity cases, and Pride events throughout the state. She has worn many hats, titles, and titties over the millennia but her absolute
favorite is Saint.
Saint UnabASHed, Defender of Our Streets, Dragon in the Sheets, Ashley N. Scott (Dragon Pup)
Ashley, Ash, Scott, Dragon Pup or Ashton the Adorable Lover are all names this fun and deep loving human goes by. They are Multi-spirited, gender non conforming and use he/him/his/they/them/ thier pronouns. A BIPOC Transgender Retired Disabled Army Veteran, Serving for 11 and a half years, including overseas in Kuwait and Iraq, and served in the Virginia Honor Guard. Membership captain for Twin Cites T-Rexx for the past 2 years and also 2 years as Vice President for Twin Cities Spectrum, recently elected President. A consummate Drag King performer for well over a decade and can be seen performing for fundraisers in the Minneapolis scene. An adorable pup at heart, Ash loves to play whenever the opportunity presents itself. Ash is Mr. Twin Cities Leather 2020/2021. Ash does a lot of public speaking and fundraising for things that intersect his life like transgender, BIPOC, toxic masculinity, military and unseen disabilities issues. A firm believer in the need to promote education and tolerance, Ash volunteers and supports many different educational events across the Twin Cities and the greater LGBTQ+ and Leather Communities. With their advocacy and actions they hope to give love, strength, courage, and fill that loneliness inside when people struggle to see someone like themselves. Many transgender people, especially transgender women of color, aren’t safe. Ash loves a chance to meet new people, and is excited for the opportunity to give hugs, love and show up and show out for their many intersectionalities
Ash stands here to be a mouthpiece and to claim their space.
Saint Bill-do, Shot Slinger and Queen Wrangler, William Luedke
Saint Red Riding, Running, Dining Out to End HIV, Dylan Boyer
Dylan has been a tireless advocate for those living with HIV / AIDS frundraising with Dining Out for Life, leading the Red Undie Run to challenge stigma and same, and participating in the Red Ribbon Ride to fundraise for HIV / AIDS service providers. In the words of our Saint, “We have the tools! If we use them right we can end HIV in our lifetimes!” For removing stigma, fundraising, dining, spreading joy, and advocating for the rights for anyone and everyone living with HIV the Ladies of the Lakes are honored to name Dylan Saint Red Riding, Running, Dining Out to End HIV!
Saint HalloQUEEN-Lady of the Fright, Amanda Jarvis
In honor of her tireless support of the Ladies of the Lakes, nonstop fundraising for community causes, serving as a judge for our Project Nunway, bringing haunted Halloween fun to all (and much, much, much more!), the Ladies of the Lakes Saint Amanda Jarvis. She will now be known as Saint HalloQUEEN-Lady of the Fright!!
Saint They Will Be Scene and Heard-Who Raises the Fierce Finger to Hate, Quinn Kathner-Tucker
Saint Scene has supported pride festivals through the Midwest and across the country, raised money for literacy, reproductive rights, queer visibility, and helped the Ladies of the Lakes out when our TC Pride tent flooded, collapsed, and crayfish filled the water!
For service above and beyond to their community, for kindness, and kickass pins we are honored to have them as one of our Saints!
Saint Daddy Rox the Sparkling Heart of South Side, Roxanne Anderson
Saint Batgirl of the Immaculate Gay Bars, Barbara Gordon
Saint Gammers, Giver of Kindness, Love, and Coin, Cecilia Fury
Where and What Are 'Sacred Spaces'?
The Saloon
Twin Cities Leather & Latte
The Pride Institute
While each client’s recovery program is tailored to their individual journey, all programming at Pride is specifically developed for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Staff members are embracing, supportive and inclusive.
