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The Essential Map for LGBTQ Outdoor Enthusiasts
For Pride Month, two organizations are making it easier to find LGBTQ outdoor recreation groups across the U.S.
Across the U.S., LGBTQ people are connecting with one another through a love of the outdoors. Local groups like the Stonewall Golfers in Palm Springs, California, and G.L.A.M Climb in Austin, Texas—which caters to rock climbers who identify as “gay, lesbian, and more”—help by bringing people together. But not everyone may be aware of what groups exist in their cities.
That’s why two organizations in Washington, D.C.—Pride Outside and The Wilderness Society—are mapping as many LGBTQ-friendly outdoor groups as they can. The woman behind the initiative is Hannah Malvin, who founded Pride Outside in 2016 and who leads The Wilderness Society’s partnership initiatives.