Originally from Central Texas, Blake was heavily involved in organizations like 4-H growing up and loves being of service to their community. Because Blake didn’t have any LGBTQ+ resources of their own as a queer youth, they are particularly excited to be involved with our Center and give back to a community that has already given them so much.

Blake graduated with a B.A. in Art History from Texas State University in 2018 for their study of the impacts of Tom of Finland’s art on modern gay male culture. While living in Austin, Blake also wrote for The Austin Chronicle’s “Gay Place” blog and volunteered at Art Erotica, an annual fundraiser benefiting the AIDS Services of Austin.

After discovering Kingston’s historic charm and creative culture, Blake and his husband Rob put roots down here in 2022 with the intent of becoming active participants in our thriving queer community.