Get ready for a FUN and REAL one. Pattie Gonia (she/they) was birthed by Wyn Wiley (he/they) out of a love for diversifying outdoor and environmental spaces. In their talk, you'll learn from both Wyn and Pattie about their unlikely journey and what’s possible when it comes to diversifying the outdoor/ wildlife filmmaking spaces and moreover, strategies for how we get there. Come ready to learn and interact with each other in brave space and leave with more tools to take action. As a queer cherry on top, Pattie will be presenting in one of a kind, nature drag look.

SPEAKERS: PattieGonia & host Dan O’Neill

PRODUCER: Sophie Morgan

About Pattie Gonia:

Pattie Gonia (she/they) is a drag queen, intersectional environmentalist and advocate for inclusivity and diversity in the outdoors. Pattie Gonia founded the Pattie Gonia community which exists to uplift LGBTQIA+ people and allies in the outdoors. She’s also the co-founder of the Outdoorist Oath - a non-profit that works for intersectional action for planet, inclusion and adventure. Together with her community, they’ve fund raised over one million dollars for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and environmental non-profits, completed thousands of miles of hiking and backpacking and raised awareness about the ongoing plastic crisis through their film Everything to Lose. Pattie’s drag itself is a personal journey of self identity, sustainability, and queering traditional masculine outdoor narratives to explore the natural world.

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This Q&A was recorded on Wednesday 12th November 2022 as part of Wildscreen Festival 2022.