Drag queen Pattie Gonia completes 100-mile trek raising $1m to make outdoors more ‘equitable’

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Dani AnguianoDecember 6, 2025 at 04:00 PM

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Drag queen and environmental activist Pattie Gonia completed a 100-mile trek from Point Reyes to San Francisco, raising over $1 million for non-profits focused on making the outdoors more equitable. Gonia, known for advocating for diversity and inclusion, undertook the journey in full drag, documenting the experience through videos. The funds raised will support eight organizations working to expand access to outdoor spaces. Gonia's efforts highlight the intersection of environmentalism and LGBTQ+ advocacy, building on previous actions such as hanging a trans pride flag on El Capitan in Yosemite. The fundraiser, launched via GoFundMe, garnered nearly 35,000 individual donations. Gonia celebrated the journey's end by crossing the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Pete Hegseth 30% El Capitan 30% Yosemite 40% Donald Trump 40% Kamala Harris 50% Point Reyes national seashore 60% San Francisco ×270% Golden Gate Bridge 80% Pattie Gonia ×9100%

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