Kat Eaves: Navigating Queerness and Community - One CEO’s Story of Coming Out, Body Positivity, and Building Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth

In this episode of Lip Service, host Pam Myers speaks with Kat Eaves about their coming out journey and nonprofit work. Kat shares how fear, body image struggles, and an evangelical phase delayed their queer identity exploration until their mid-20s, when a supportive Oakland community helped them embrace who they are. Their coming out to family was remarkably smooth. Kat also discusses their role as CEO of Give Us the Floor, a nonprofit app providing anonymous peer support for LGBTQ+ youth aged 13–24. The conversation touches on social media safety, age-gating laws, and the importance of holding tech companies accountable.