
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,

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,

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

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

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

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

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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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

Providing a supportive network for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people in Southeast 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

Located in the oldest part of Juneau, Triangle Club Bar was brought to life by Joe Thomas Sr in the 1940’s and still stands today as a landmark of Juneau

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

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

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

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!

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

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

In a virtual webinar hosted by GenPride, a packed online room gathered for the kickoff of the organization’s 2025 programming under what staff called the “Queering Intersectional Aging Framework” —

At the Victory Institute’s Leadership Summit this past weekend, a panel of LGBTQ elected officials and candidates offered a candid look at what it takes to run for office—and to

The Seattle Women’s Chorus introduced its new resident conductor, Beth Ann Bonnecroy, this weekend, and she’s a wonderful addition. Engaging, expressive, and clearly connected to the singers, Bonnecroy led the

By Noah Sebourn I was barely out of diapers when I was first introduced to Patti LuPone through her spellbinding tour de force as Evita, followed by her nurturing turn

Checking In is a new periodic column where we ask Europeans about their views on the USA. This week’s question: If you were to be offered a great job in

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,