Creator · Host · Media Founder
Kirstie
Nicole.
An award-winning storyteller and community architect building media, conversations and spaces where LGBTQ+ people feel seen, celebrated and connected.
The work
Building the kind of media and community she once needed to find.
Kirstie Nicole is the Founder and CEO of She Comes With Baggage Media and The Amistara, a digital neighborhood for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people. She is also the host of the She Comes With Baggage Podcast, where honest conversations make room for identity, culture and the full lives people carry with them.
Her work brings storytelling and community-building together—online, on stage and through collaborations designed to create genuine connection.
Collaborations include National Geographic · Google · Sony · Virgin Atlantic
Work with Kirstie
Bring a thoughtful voice into the room.
Speaking
Keynotes and conversations about LGBTQ+ visibility, storytelling, digital community building and creating spaces where people belong.
Hosting + moderation
Warm, thoughtful facilitation for live events, panels, branded conversations, interviews and cultural programming.
Creative partnerships
Original campaigns and editorial collaborations grounded in trust, strong storytelling and meaningful audience connection.
Community experiences
Intentional digital and in-person experiences that turn an audience into a community and make participation feel human.
Featured press
The story behind the work.
A growing archive of articles, interviews and podcast appearances exploring the experiences, decisions and community values behind Kirstie’s work.
Article · Bold Journey
Kirstie Nicole’s Stories, Lessons & Insights
A personal feature about purpose, resilience, connection and the experiences that shaped Kirstie’s creative work.
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Podcast · Inner Voice
Boundaries, Grief and Queer Family
Kirstie shares why choosing distance can be an act of self-care and how alignment can create space for freedom.
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Article · VoyageLA
Check Out Kirstie Pike’s Story
A conversation about travel, creativity, personal challenges and the curiosity behind her work as a storyteller and community-builder.
View feature ↗Founder ecosystem
One mission, built through different doors.
Publication
She Comes With Baggage
Human stories, cultural discovery and an independent LGBTQ+ editorial home.
Meet SCWB ConversationsSCWB Podcast
Candid conversations with creators, advocates and people living beyond the short version.
Listen in CommunityThe Amistara
A digital neighborhood for friendship, clubs, events and meaningful LGBTQ+ connection.
Join the neighborhoodSpeaking · Hosting · Creative partnerships
Let’s make something people can feel.
For booking, press, brand collaborations, live events and media-kit requests, contact the SCWB team.
info@scwbmedia.com