Climate Activism Is Getting a Glow-up in Pattie Gonia’s Environmental Drag Tour

Climate activism is getting a glow-up in Pattie Gonia’s environmental drag tour

Under a single spotlight, a tall figure in a hooded robe strutted onto the stage, their back to the audience. After a suspenseful beat, three words in large bolded lettering lit up the screen behind them: “NATURE IS GAY.”With a twirl to the crowd, Pattie Gonia unveiled their ginger-red hair and matching mustache, dancing in an earthy blue-and-green crop top and skirt barely covering their chiseled body. The crowd of over a thousand broke into ro…

Climate Activism Gets a Glow-up on Pattie Gonia’s Environmental Drag Tour - Vacationer Magazine

This story was originally reported by Jenae Barnes, Climate Reporter of The 19th. Meet Jenae and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Under a single spotlight, a tall figure in a hooded robe strutted onto the stage, their back to the audience. After a suspenseful beat, three words in large bolded lettering lit up the screen behind them: “NATURE IS GAY.”With a twirl to the crowd, Pattie Gonia unveiled their ginger-red hair…

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