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Queer Activist Q & A: Deaunte Damper of WA
Name: Deaunte Damper Organizations: King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Converge Media Location: Seattle, WA When did you start getting involved with being an activist or advocate,

Queer Advocate Q & A: Jenna Damron of Idaho
Name: Jenna Damron Organization: ACLU of Idaho, Statewide LGBTQ+ Rights Strategist Location: Boise, ID When did you start getting involved with being an advocate and why? I got involved in

Queer Activist Q & A; Joey Wieser of WA and CA
Name: Joey Wieser Organization: Independent Advocate & Digital Strategist Location: Seattle, WA (currently in Los Angeles, CA) When did you start getting involved with activism and why? My activism really

Queer Activist Q & A: Preston Pace of Idaho
Name: Preston Pace Company Name: Boise Trans Joy Location: Boise, ID When did you start getting involved with being an activist or advocate and why? I’ve been an advocate for mental health

Queer Activist Q & A: Benny Ilac of Montana
Name: Benny Ilac Company Name: Montana Trans Joy Location: Missoula, MT When did you start getting involved with being an activist or advocate and why? I first became involved with

Queer Beauty Pros Q & A: Michaela Rose from Boise, ID
Name: Michaela Rose Profession: Hair stylist and Salon owner Company: Created in Chaos Salon in Boise, ID How did you get started working in this industry? I started out as a
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PNW Queer Chef Profile: Michelle DelaPena (AKA… Chef Bombshell)
Name: Michelle DelaPena (AKA… Chef Bombshell), Private Chef Last restaurant worked; I was Prep Lead- Orso’s 2015 Location: Anchorage, AK What Inspired You to Enter the Culinary Industry? I fell

TEGNA and Seattle Kraken Partner with Gray Media in Alaska
TYSONS, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), the Seattle Kraken and Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) today announced that Gray’s KAUU in Anchorage and KYEX in Juneau will expand the Kraken broadcast

Southeast Alaska LGBTQ+ Alliance
Providing a supportive network for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people in Southeast Alaska.

ANCHORAGE PRIDE PARADE 2023
On Saturday, June 24, 2023, join us in downtown Anchorage for the year’s most glamorous and fabulous spectacle highlighting the city’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community – the Anchorage Pride Parade!

Some Must-Dos While Traveling in Juneau, Alaska:
Juneau is a beautiful city located in Southeast Alaska. It is smaller than Anchorage, but has a thriving queer community and plenty of opportunities for LGBTQ+ traveler to explore. They

Traveling to Anchorage, Alaska? Some To-Dos:
When thinking about LGBTQ+ travel, Anchorage, Alaska is a city that is often overlooked. But, this city is a hidden gem with a vibrant queer community with many different options






