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PNW Queer Chef Profile: Summer Bingaman of Portland
Name: Summer Bingaman Current restaurant: Peacock PDX What inspired you to go into the culinary industry? I have always loved food and beverage, especially the way a meal can bring

PNW Queer Chef Profile: Nik Sharma of California
Name: Nik Sharma Current Position: Editor in Residence, America’s Test Kitchen, Cookbook Author, Photographer, Host of In the Test Kitchen (Netflix) What inspired you to go into the culinary industry?

PNW Queer Chef Profile: Michelle DelaPena (AKA… Chef Bombshell) of Alaska
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

Queer Chef Q & A: Jerry Traunfeld of Seattle (Retired)
Name: Jerry Traunfeld Last Restaurants: Former Executive Chef and Founder at Poppy, and Lionhead, former Executive Chef at The Herbfarm What inspired you to go into the culinary industry? When

Celebrating People Q & A: Brandon Wolf of Oregon
Name: Brandon J. Wolf Occupation: Senior Director of Communications Strategy at Equality Florida Location: Originally from Canby, OR (Currently resides in Orlando, FL) What is your pride and joy in

Celebrating People Q & A: Donnie of Portland
Name: Don ‘Donnie’ Horn Occupation: Founder/Producer/Playwright/Director at Triangle! Productions Location: Portland, OR What is your pride and joy in life? My family. To have five wonderful children and also my
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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 Betterment Pros Q & A: Dr. Kelly Quick of Montana
Name: Dr. Kelly Quick Profession: Professor of Exercise Science Company: University of Providence of Great Falls, MT How long have you been helping people become better? I have been involved

Queer Betterment Pros Q & A: Jen Brown of Montana
Name: Jen Brown Profession: Certified Master Personal Trainer / Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor Company: Peak Health & Wellness How long have you been helping people become better? I have been

Queer Betterment Professional Q & A: Anne Harris of Montana
Name: Anne Harris Profession: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Company: The Montana Family Center How long have you been helping people become better? I began my mental health career as a

Queer Non-Profit Leaders Q & A: Andy Nelson of Western Montana LGBTQ+ Community Center
Name: Andy Nelson (he/him)Organization: Western Montana LGBTQ+ Community Center Years Serving the Community: 8 When did you start working in nonprofit organizations and what was it that helped youdecide to make this your career?

ICYMI For March
Washington:Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers’ bill of rights, which advocates say includes themost comprehensive statewide protections in the nation, was signed into law on March 25th. The






