Justin Ortiz is a Bay Area community advocate, educator, and Program Coordinator whose work centers LGBTQ+ empowerment, mental health education, youth engagement, and intimate partner violence prevention. Alongside his advocacy work, he performs as Daisy Astraea, a drag entertainer, host, and producer recognized across California for high-energy pop performances that also emphasize community connection and queer visibility.
With more than eight years of drag experience since beginning in January 2018, Daisy Astraea has performed at nightlife venues, Pride festivals, schools, and community events throughout the region. Together, Justin and Daisy’s work exists at the intersection of entertainment and advocacy, blending live performance, hosting, youth engagement, fundraising, and educational programming to create spaces that are affirming, accessible, and community-centered.
Across both roles, Justin brings experience in nonprofit leadership, public speaking, live entertainment, and event production, with a consistent commitment to building environments where queer communities feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
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