LOS ANGELES, Calif. – In honor of Pride Month, Grooby’s Kristel Penn is “teaming up with Gather and Grow OC and The Nest Counseling to offer free letters of support (readiness letters) to trans individuals living in California.” The offer runs through the end of June.
“I’m very honored to team up with group therapy practices Gather and Grow OC and The Nest Counseling to make this community offering as accessible as possible to as many trans individuals as possible,” Penn said.
In addition to serving as Grooby’s longtime Creative Director, Penn is also an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) licensed in the state of California.
“A readiness letter from a therapist is needed for trans individuals to access medical gender-affirming care, and we recognized that not everyone has the financial resources to pay for those services from an affirming provider,” Penn explained.
Penn is also the co-founder of Flaming Hearts Media, a company that provides OnlyFans management, marketing services and brand development. Trans performers who sign with Flaming Hearts benefit from the firm’s close ties with Grooby, offering them the ability to draw on the company’s expertise and experience in creating, promoting and marketing trans content. Since its launch in 2024, performers like Natassia Dreams, Jamie Kelly, Ana Andrews, Violet Heart and Ember Fiera have inked deals with the company, which also serves as a co-host of the Queer Prom event, which was first held in September 2024.
Penn is also the Executive Producer of the annual Trans Erotica Awards (TEAs), the adult industry’s premier event honoring trans excellence in adult entertainment.
For more information on the free letters of support available for trans individuals during the month of June, you can email Kristel directly at kristel@sadbutradtherapy.com or go to SadButRadTherapy.com/pride-letters.
For more information about Flaming Hearts Media, go to FlamingHeartsMedia.com.
You can learn more about Grooby, its portfolio of websites and DVD lines at Grooby.com.
