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Pillars of Pride Q & A: Marty Davis of Portland
Name: Marty Davis Title: Portland Icon/PNW Storyteller Location: Portland, OR What focus do you have when working with the community? Story telling: Using social media to bring community stories to the larger


Pillars of Pride Q & A: Joan-E of VanCity Pride
Name: Joan-E Title: Queen Mother 1 of Canada; Emcee for VanCity Pride Location: Vancouver, BC What focus do you have when working with the community? Historically my community efforts have


Pillars of Pride Q & A: Egan Orion of Seattle Pridefest
Name: Egan Orion Title: Executive Director of Seattle Pridefest Location: Seattle, WA What focus do you have when working with the community? As the producers of our local Pride festivals,


Pillars of Pride Q & A: Nicole Altamirano of Silicon Valley Pride
Name: Nicole Altamirano Title: Executive Director of Silicon Valley Pride Location: San Jose, CA What focus do you have when working with the community? My focus is unwavering: to stand


Pillars of Pride Q & A: Donald Williamson of Boise Pride
Name: Donald Williamson Title: Executive Director of Boise Pride Location: Boise, ID. What focus do you have when working with the community? I think one of our organization’s primary focus


Queer Travel Pro Q & A: Anthony Johnson (AJ) from Seattle
Anthony Johnson II (but everyone calls me AJ) Company Name: Catalyst Travel and Queer Traveling Location: Seattle, Washington (though my suitcase insists I’m a citizen of the world) What inspired you to
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Pillars of Pride Q & A: Nicole Altamirano of Silicon Valley Pride
Name: Nicole Altamirano Title: Executive Director of Silicon Valley Pride Location: San Jose, CA What focus do you have when working with the community? My focus is unwavering: to stand


The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America® Best of Adaptive Reuse List Is Announced in Celebration of Preservation Month
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Historic Hotels of America®, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and promoting the finest historic hotels in the United States, is pleased to


Torani Unveils Whimsical “Flavor Factory” Pop-Up for Its 100th Anniversary
SAN LEANDRO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global flavor company Torani will continue its 100th anniversary celebrations by welcoming visitors into a colorful and fantastical “Flavor Factory” pop-up experience April 11 through 13, 2025. This immersive imaginarium of


Global Flavor Icon Torani Celebrates 100 Years with Cross-Country Pop-Up Tour, Nostalgic Throwback Flavors & Non-Profit Grant Program
SAN LEANDRO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Torani kicks off its 100th anniversary celebration today on National Latte Day, honoring its legacy as the inventor of the first flavored latte. From humble beginnings as a small mom-and-pop


Sonoma County Tourism Unveils “Wine Country for All of Us” Initiative, Advancing an Ethos of Authenticity, Connection, and Inclusion
SANTA ROSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sonoma County Tourism (SCT), an industry leader in destination stewardship as the nation’s first Destination Stewardship Organization, announces its new initiative, “Wine Country for All of Us,”


Queer Betterment Professional Q & A: Harry Dixon of Washington and California
Name: Harry Dixon, MA, LMHC, LPCC, LPCProfession: Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Sex TherapistCompany: Rainbow Connection Counseling Collective How long have you been helping people become better? 8 years Why