Pattie Gonia is an environmental advocate and backpacking drag queen, made famous through her vibrant social media presence. Through her work advocating for LGBTQ people in the outdoors, she has created a vibrant community that exists to explore the connection between self-identity, sexuality, and the natural world. Outside of heels, Wyn Wiley has worked as a photographer, speaker, and teacher, who created Pattie after strutting around a peak in Colorado and evolved her into the outdoor community voice she is today.

Topics covered in this episode:
- Wyn’s upbringing in the Midwest and how he grew into an LGBTQ advocate
- How we all perform drag to some extent
- How the drag persona Pattie Gonia was born, and how she is different from Wyn
- How Wyn/Pattie use drag to advocate for the environment

To learn more about Wyn Wiley and Pattie Gonia, follow them on Instagram at @pattiegonia.

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