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TRANS COMEDIANS ANNOUNCE “HERE TO PEE” NATIONAL TOUR

Posted on February 11, 2025 by copg2014

Trans Activists, Comedians, and Performers Unite for a Nationwide Tour to Champion Trans Visibility While Supporting Local LGBTQ+ Organizations

Denver, CO, January, 2025 – Combining laughter and purpose, the nation-wide “Here to Pee” Tour, organized by trans activists and comedians, will kick off in Denver, Colorado. This first of its kind tour will stop in all 50 states highlighting trans performers and local LGBTQ+ organizations doing life saving work in their communities. In different cities across the country each show on the tour will feature and amplify trans voices as performers tackle both the challenges and joys of gender diversity through stand-up comedy that is as insightful as it is hilarious.

“We’re bringing trans visibility to every corner of the country. Although this tour is founded in potty humor, it sheds light on the very real, very menacing issue of barring trans people from accessing public spaces,” said organizer and trans activist Ren Q. Dawe. “but we are going to have the last laugh.”

Ren Q. Dawe, lead organizer of the “Here to Pee” Tour, saw firsthand the need for this groundbreaking tour after visiting 40 cities in 16 states and performing in front of over 10,000 people in 2024. In each city, members of the local trans community shared their own experiences and the ways that the current political climate has impacted their lives.

The increase of organized attacks on LGBTQ+ people, particularly trans people, have left LGBTQ+ community and advocacy groups scrambling for the necessary resources to support and protect their communities.

The organizers and performers on the tour are committed to helping local communities by donating a percentage of ticket proceeds to local nonprofits that serve the LGBTQ+ community and provide direct service to trans individuals.

A film crew led by award-winning documentarian Jeff Stonic will follow the tour, capturing not only the on-stage performances but also the heart of the project—each city’s unique activism efforts, the lives of those impacted by anti-trans legislation, and the communities rallying behind them. The film aims to shine a national spotlight on the importance of grassroots LGBTQ+ organizations, sharing their stories with audiences everywhere.

Tour Details and Communications
For tickets and more information on tour dates, cities, featured comedians and community partner organizations, follow @RenQComedy and @HereToPee on social media or visit www.heretopee.com.

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