A longtime member of H.O.P.E Women’s Caucus, Kayla works to help organize homeless women, coordinate homeless services, conduct direct outreach with those who are currently or a formerly homeless, and advocate for the rights of homeless women, especially homeless transgender woman. Her organizing work has included assisting in several campaigns with the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center, including fighting for housing equality for all people who are chronically homeless and advocating for the just treatment of transgender people by law enforcement. She has a long history working for the rights of transgender people in Memphis and is excited to continue this work at OUTMemphis.