5 Things You Need to Know About Drag Queen and Environmental Activist Pattie Gonia
- Pattie Gonia is a Grammy-winning drag queen, environmental activist, and nonprofit director who uses her platform to blend climate advocacy with queer joy, often hiking and performing in full drag in national parks.
- She recently went viral for a powerful Instagram video where she fused her love for the outdoors with a call to action, urging followers to "rewild" their lives and protect public lands from corporate exploitation.
- In 2024, Pattie launched the "Out There Collective," a grant program funding queer artists and outdoor leaders, challenging the notion that nature spaces are exclusive to straight, cisgender people.
- Her climate activism has drawn both praise and backlash, including heated online debates after she publicly criticized the fashion industry's environmental impact while wearing thrifted drag outfits.
- Pattie is currently touring a one-person show called "The Hike," which combines comedy, music, and storytelling to inspire audiences to reconnect with nature and fight climate despair.