The Angelito Collective is a creative initiative prioritizing trans and queer visibility in the development and sustainability of economic ecosystems for us, by us. In collaboration with multidisciplinary artists across the globe, we are committed to cultivating immersive, transformative experiences that center and uplift our community.

Our work exists at the intersection of art, culture, and activism. We are driven by a desire to archive, document, and expand our ever-growing cultural footprint, contributing to what we see as a global renaissance led by Black and trans creators. Through intentional partnerships, visionary storytelling, and bold cultural productions, we seek to build a future where our stories are not only seen but celebrated as essential to the fabric of society.

Guided by the pillars of equity, collaboration, and authentic representation, we use our platform to foster and showcase the incredible talent that continues to shape and enrich our communities. We believe that Black trans joy is radical, necessary, and profoundly transformative. It is not a luxury — it is a strategy for survival and a blueprint for liberation.

At the heart of our work is the creation of new models of community care and resource-sharing that meet our people’s urgent needs while planting seeds for long-term sustainability. Through art, community dinners, nightlife activations, fundraising initiatives, and mutual aid, we are committed to redistributing resources in ways that tangibly support our siblings’ lives, dreams, and wellbeing.

The Angelito Collective is more than a creative platform — it is a living, breathing ecosystem of care, culture, and possibility. We honor the legacies of those who paved the way and actively work to build the infrastructures that future generations will inherit. Every project, every gathering, every offering is a love letter to our people, our stories, and our collective power.

meet The Angels

  • Designer, Cultural Architect, Movement Director

    In 2020, Sol Angel co-founded The Angelito Collective with Demiyah to create a home for multidisciplinary Black and trans artists, centering culture, care, and resistance. As Cultural Architect and financial steward, Angel’s work delves into set design, movement direction, and resource redistribution—ensuring Black trans talent is both celebrated and compensated. Through organizing dinners, nightlife events, and activations, she continues to build community and produce storytelling rooted in liberation.

  • Creative Producer, Yoga Instructor, DJ

    Demíyah Perez is a multi-disciplinary artist, storyteller, DJ, and co-founder of the Angelito Collective. Emerging from Toronto’s underground queer scene, she began DJing in 2019 and has since used music and community events to uplift Black queer trans lives. Her work, grounded in trans futurism and collective care, spans food justice, housing, and wellness. A certified yoga instructor, she leads healing-centered workshops for Black queer trans communities. Demíyah is based between New York and Toronto.

  • Filmmaker, Hair Artist

    Jordan Kamara AKA Miss Kam is a California born, New York City-based visual artist and founding member of the Angelito Collective. Her work explore stories of selfhood, togetherness, and connectivity using various mediums such as film, illustration, and hairdressing.

  • Corsetier, Makeup Artist

    Sinn’s line of work is love letters to her Khmer lineage. Fabric manipulation and makeup expertise become an extension of her artistic intellect.

  • Photographer

    Ahmed, who began pursuing photography in 2017, is a New Jersey-born, now New York City-based photographer whose work focuses on the preservation of an honest and authentic representation of the LGBTQ+ community in which he is enmeshed.

  • Stylist

    Jay Divine, also known as DIVINE, is a Detroit-born, Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist and stylist. Her work is a vivid extension of her inner child—an exploration of playful abstraction, emotional nuance, and imaginative freedom.