
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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Coeur d’Alene is a beautiful town on a lake that has a very charming travel experience for LGBTQ+ travelers. One of the best ways to experience Coeur d’Alene is to

Out of all the places that I’ve searched, Mik’s just might be the best place to go for a authentically queer friendly experience in CDA Idaho. For a state with

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,

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

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,