For more than two decades, I have been writing, recording, releasing, performing, and licensing music as Kady Rain—which also happens to be my real legal first and middle name that can be found on all of my identification. In 2015 and then again in 2020. I have been featured in NPR, the Austin Chronicle, the Austin American-Statesman, and more, and have performed at ACL, SXSW, and many more events. Another person has trademarked the name Kady Rain.

In order to fight these trademarks, I need to hire a trademark lawyer.

I am asking the community, especially the music and queer communities, to help me in this battle, whether it be by sharing my situation and my art and music or by contributing to a legal fund. My first consultation with a trademark litigant made it clear that we would need a minimum of $5,000.

Obviously, this is an astronomical amount for anyone, but I believe it is a necessary expense.

Please help me keep my name and continue to release music and art to make the world a more colorful and accepting place. Any donation in any amount helps.