who we are
informed consent is sexy.
that’s why we think transparency is so important. we want you to know who we are and what we’re about, so it’s easier to make a conscious choice about co-creating unabashed with us.
your producers
Jardinero (they/he)
Jardinero (they/he) identifies as queer, Afro-Latino, neurodivergent, polyamorous, and as most importantly “just a lil guy.” They love physical and mental bondage, impact, fear play, power exchange, most things to do with rope and just about anything that combines nerdy with kinky. He approaches kink with a background in martial arts, sword play, and forensic science which defines their particular creative brand of sadism.
They have been exploring power exchange for over 7 years and continue to try and grow themselves through new experiences and opportunities. Still new to the concept of teaching, he loves an opportunity for collaboration and communal learning from all sides of slashes.
Kit Amethyst (they/them)
Kit Amethyst (they/them) is a neurodivergent, non-binary, queer artist, educator, and kinkster in the mental health field, with a passion for fostering inclusive and affirming spaces. They have been polyamorous for over a decade and have identified as a kinkster since 2018, bringing an openness, curiosity, and excitement for everyone’s unique experiences into every space they inhabit. Kit’s special interest is understanding the whys of the things we do, just as much as the hows, in order to support individuals in discovering their own wild, authentic truths.
Miss Alex (AKA Dungeon Mommy, she/they)
Miss Alex (she/they) is a Mistress, proud Owner, Mommy, and Practitioner. They love all things sharps and bloody from both sides, but it is her passion for puzzles, psychology, communication, and expression that drives her kink. She is most happy interrogating and questioning the why and how of what we all do. Her favorite kink is helping to facilitate a community for all; one that is filled with introspection, intentionality, transparency, and free from shame.
Philip (AKA Volunteer Daddy, he/him)
Philip (he/him) is a Denver queer, poet, collage artist, florist, handyman, and emcee who hosts open mics and variety shows. In 2023 he launched Bound By The Beat, blending live jazz and shibari communities for a unique evening. This year he took over as Troop Daddy for Little Scouts Troop 5280. He also hosts every 4th Friday for the long running weekly poetry open mic at The Mercury Cafe. Find his podcast “From My Open Mic” on Spotify for live recordings. When asked what super power he would like he replied “to give superpowers to those ignorant of their own power.”
Rose (pronoun neutral)
Rose (pronoun neutral) is a mixed-race, queer, polyamorous, neurospicy, collared switch. They are a Denver-based BDSM educator with a professional background in Social Work and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Deeply rooted in intentionally built Community, Rose’s biggest passions are lifting marginalized voices and creating spaces where authenticity thrives and the power of consent can be truly examined and explored. On both sides of the slash, Rose practices power exchange that centers both intentionality and experimentalism. Whether teaching, playing, or connecting in community, Rose is committed to building liberatory frameworks within kink and beyond.
Ten (they/he)
Ten (they/he) is a genderqueer, neurodivergent international educator, performer, and organizer. With a decade-long passion for kink, they’ve been most obsessed with rope. He challenges the status quo in both rope and kink communities to foster growth and innovation. As a dedicated community member, Ten volunteers heavily outside of performance and classes to make other events and conventions happen in kink and rope while using his position to bring other minorities forward whenever possible. Their unique blend of education, performance, and activism makes them a dynamic force in the kink world. Ask them about their trans resource group, or van life!
your volunteer staff
Badly Licked Bear (she/her)
Badly Licked Bear (she/her) is a 3rd gender, Indigiqueer transfemme and is or has been an arts administrator, community leader, writer, curator, student, artist, mutual aid worker, sex worker, and educator. This leatherdyke storyteller’s heart’s desire is to spin dreams into reality as a freelance sexuality and kink educator, professional mean girl, polymorphously perverse power switch, and unhinged clown-foolery enthusiast.
Currently, she is an educator for Pelvic Sanctuary, a member of the sex worker collective Sunday Faire, and the Witch Queen of Wrestler4Wrestler. She also serves on the steering committees of the Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Art & Culture Coalition and the CIRCA Queer Histories Festival.
Badly is a Founder of the Council of Indigenous Leather, the recipient of the 2024 Unabashed Forefister Award, and currently serves as Mx. Strap Sucker Los Angeles 2025.
Badly is supporting our programming this year and will be our community panel moderator
BearJew (they/them)
BearJew (they/them) is a white, Jewish, trans and non-binary person who works in anti-oppression education. BearJew is deeply grateful that their kink-community journey has been almost exclusively in queer and trans spaces, starting in New York and New England more than eight years ago. kink helped teach BearJew not only how to trust another person, but how to trust themself. they believe in the possibility for kink to teach, transform, heal, and foster a damn good time. BearJew lives in Denver with their two scruffy dogs.
BearJew, a former producer, is overseeing our scholarship applications this year and acting as unabashed’s treasurer.
Leo Sugar (he/him)
bio coming soon.
Leo will be the lead of our community care team.
Sunshine
bio coming soon.
Trailer Fixer Upper Assistant, Equipment Manager. Trans-portation Druid.
Theo (she/her)
bio coming soon.
Theo will be supporting our community resource fair.
Whimsy (pronoun agnostic)
Whimsy (pronoun agnostic), is not entirely unlike an intelligent shade of the colour blue. A freak with the sheets, they have an ability to turn anything into a spreadsheet. It is whimsy’s organizational skills that keeps the dungeon crew running. He rejects labels and boxes, instead preferring to just be whimsy. You will often find her coloring and starting (but never finishing) various craft projects. It loves stuffies, sharps, and the smell of sawdust and leather, and will always be willing to indulge in discussing these shared interests. Adored by zir partners and friends, whimsy’s heart is as big as his massive boot collection.
Whimsy assists Miss Alex with all their dungeon needs and will be one of the Discord Server Bosses.
Z (kin/they)
one of the magical things queerness has taught Z is that kin is an aspiring non-Euclidian mass of tentacles and book knowledge on a tiny blue dot hurtling through a universe whose expansiveness kin can't even begin to imagine. to them, this means everything is full of possibility - and they're expanding their idea of what's possible every single day. kin is also a Black queer touch enthusiast and justice and equity advocate centering liberation and healing through relationships with ourselves, other humans, and the more-than-human world. over half a decade into their journey in the wonderful world of kink (and still starry-eyed about it all), they bring communications skills, a touch of tech wizardry, and educational roots in transformative justice, Black liberation, and emergence to the unabashed team.
Z is one of Discord Server Boses this year, a former producer who seems to know how to solve all the technical problems, and overall support person in helping this year happen.