San Diego Leather Bear 2025
Creative / Designer
Giovanni T.
(they/them)
Creating Bold, Inclusive Spaces for the LGBTQAI+, Kink, Leather, and Bear Community.
As your current San Diego Leather Bear 2025, I’ve stepped into this role not only with pride, but with a clear purpose: to create spaces that unapologetically center queer identity, expression, and kink-positive community here in San Diego.
One thing I’ve noticed is a lack of events that truly center queer folks in all our beautiful complexity. For many of us, “queer” is not just a label, but a political and cultural identity — one that resists categorization and challenges expectations around gender, bodies, and desire.
Too often, we’re asked to explain ourselves, defend who we are, or make our joy palatable. I believe we deserve spaces where we don’t have to explain anything — where we can just show up, let loose, and feel completely at home.