Take time this Pride Month to uplift LGBTQ+ voices shaping conservation, ecology, and outdoor community. Queer people have long found refuge and creativity in nature, and their leadership continues to expand how we understand connection, stewardship, and care. This June, we invite you to explore queer ecological stories, support inclusive outdoor spaces, and help ensure that nature truly is for everyone.
Podcasts
- LGBTQ Outdoors’ Podcast: Conversations with hikers, paddlers, and outdoor leaders building community on the trail.
- Southern Queeries: Queer Southern voices exploring identity, culture, and community.
- Appodlachia: Regional stories uplifting queer Appalachian voices and culture.
Books
- A Natural History of Transition by Callum Angus: Lyrical stories exploring gender, transformation, and the natural world.
- The Prettiest Star by Carter Sickels: An Appalachian novel tracing queer identity and the emotional and ecological connections to place.
- Black, Queer, Southern Women by E Patrick Johnson: Oral histories illuminating the lives and leadership of Black queer women in the South who have built community, cared for land, and created belonging.
Organizations
- Queer Appalachia: A collective uplifting queer, trans, and rural Appalachian voices.
- LGBTQ Outdoors: A national nonprofit connecting LGBTQ+ people through outdoor programs to foster belonging and leadership.
- The Venture Out Project: Queer‑led backpacking and outdoor programs centered on safety and belonging.
Websites & Projects
- Queer Nature: A queer‑led ecological education project exploring kinship and place.
- Queer Ecojustice Project: Resources at the intersection of queerness, ecology, and environmental justice.
- Queer Gardens Project: A celebration of queer gardeners cultivating community, creativity, and care.