Xander Briere (they/he/fae)

National Youth Mentorship and Empowerment Initiative 2023-2024

Get ready to meet Xander Briere (they/he/fae) - a true force to be reckoned with! Born and raised in the Tenderloin, Xander is a disabled queer nonbinary activist with a passion for healthcare as a social justice movement, harm reduction, queer and trans liberation, decriminalization of sex workers, and youth homelessness advocacy. Their work at the San Francisco Community Health Center is making a real impact in the community, and they're not stopping there. Xander is also a member of the Transgender Districts Community Advisory Council (2023) and a National Youth Mentor with Point Source Youth (2022-present). But that's not all - in their free time, Xander takes on the persona of Dirty Dionysus, a drag king who's all about gogo, burlesque, and plus-sized modeling. But they're not just having fun - they're also distributing harm reduction supplies while they're at it. Nightlife outreach is Xander's way of meeting community members where they are, breaking down barriers to accessing services, and reducing the stigma around harm reduction. They perform with Divine Masc, Queer Fem Parties, and Om Nom Nom Burlesque. They are also Mx. November (2023) for the Bay Area Trans Masc Calendar. Drawing on personal experiences of homelessness and generational housing instability, substance abuse, and sex work, Xander is driven to give back to the Tenderloin community in any way they can. Get ready to be inspired!