
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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BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Delta Dental of Idaho is helping thousands of Idaho students and school staff stay healthier by improving access to clean drinking water. Through its annual grant program, the

Name: Trent Young Profession: Cosmetologist-Specializing in gender affirming haircuts and color Company: Trims by Trent, Boise, Idaho How did you get started working in this industry? I got started in

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–National Geographic today revealed its picks for BEST OF THE WORLD 2025, the brand’s annual list of the most exciting, meaningful and one-of-a-kind travel experiences for the upcoming year. “I

The Boise Pride Festival is an annual event that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and its culture in Idaho. The festival started in 1989 as a small gathering of activists and allies,

When thinking about LGBTQ+ travel destinations, Boise, Idaho is not the first place to come to mind, but this is a hidden gem with a thriving queer community. Boise is

Jacob Adicoff, a name now synonymous with golden achievement after his stellar performance at the recent Paralympics in cross-country skiing, is much more than an elite athlete. For the Pacific

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: 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: Erin Tuthill Profession: Physical Therapist Company: Price Chiropractic in Boise, Idaho How long have you been helping people become better? I have been a physical therapist for 19 years. Why is it

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Delta Dental of Idaho is helping thousands of Idaho students and school staff stay healthier by improving access to clean drinking water. Through its annual grant program, the

Name: Tom Wheeler Organization: Co-Owner HomeFound Real Estate Group, Idaho’s #1 LGBTQ+ owned real estate team. Executive Producer of Canyon County Pride festival. 2024 Realtor Magazine 30 Under 30 recipient,

Jason Stuart doesn’t shy away from expectations—he dismantles them. For decades, the openly gay actor and comedian has been synonymous with fearless stand-up and sharp comedic timing. But with REDLINING,

More than half a century after a fishnet-clad alien first strutted across a London stage, Richard O’Brien still sounds amused by it all. “Hello MK from Seattle,” he says, greeting

There’s something deceptive about AI. At first glance, it looks like a throwback record—funky, loud, playful, soaked in retro swagger. But spend a little time with it, and the glitter

Bright Light Bright Light—born Rod Thomas—sounds relaxed, if a little travel-worn, when he joins the call. It’s the middle of a North American tour with drag superstar Grag Queen, a

The conversation begins with a sense of full-circle nostalgia. I recall a childhood memory that feels almost mythic now—meeting Desi Arnaz as a six-year-old in Beaverton, Oregon. I didn’t yet

Review by Reshma Allu; Photos by MK Scott, Jonathan Mathews and Angela Tyree Fifteen years in, Metropolitan Fashion Week Seattle knows exactly what it is—and that confidence showed in every