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The queer nature of Pattie Gonia

The first backpacking drag queen is creating a joyful force for climate action by reconnecting queer and marginalized people with nature.

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Emily Atkin
Jun 20, 2023
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Pattie Gonia, the world’s first backpacking drag queen. Photo by by Samuel Crossley.

I didn’t reach out to Wyn Wiley, the artist and organizer behind the popular environmentalist drag queen Pattie Gonia, to talk about their partnership with The North Face. But on the day of our interview, it was impossible to ignore. 

Two days prior, the outdoor clothing …

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