In the 1970s she raised her voice against the police abuse she suffered as a dancer at Les Girls Theater. In the 1980s, she advocated for dancers rights in the media and overturned a city ordinance. By the 1990s, she had firmly established Les Girls as a safe space for dancers.
But along with those victories came a lot of trauma. In the 2000s, Kata turned to art to heal herself.Photos from the closing night of Kata Pierce-Morgan's 2024 San Diego Fringe show,"No Regrets." May 26, 2024Photos from the closing night of Kata Pierce-Morgan's 2024 San Diego Fringe show,"No Regrets." May 26, 2024Photos from the closing night of Kata Pierce-Morgan's 2024 San Diego Fringe show,"No Regrets.
Kata now stands in solidarity with sex worker/artists Lady Grew from Ireland and Rachel Atlas from New Zealand. All three are using Fringe to confront stigmas and stereotypes.Les Girls owner Kata Pierce-Morgan and singer-activist Kate McGrew on the set of their new play"Heaven or Hell 3: 1971 San Diego.