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A Minnesotan with an undying love for outdoor adventure is using his passion to promote LGBTQ inclusion in outdoor culture.

Minnesotan Mikah Meyer is about to embark on his next great adventure.

Mikah Meyer showed people that growing up gay in America’s heartland doesn’t prevent individuals from finding love and purpose — or from knowing God.

The Venture Out Project is doing more than just teaching outdoor skills. It's creating a community.

On June 23, 2018 Silvia Vasquez-Lavado stood on the summit of Denali, having become the first openly gay woman to reach each of the Seven Summits.

When Friends on Bikes founders Molly Sugar and Gritchelle Fallesgon moved to Portland, Oregon, from larger, more diverse cities, they took a look at the cycling community, both on and off-road, and while they saw a vibrant, passionate cycling community, they didn’t see a whole lot of diversity. Because it can often be intimidating to …

Gay camping is not a poor man's sport. Much goes into a trip to a gay campground whether pitching a tent in a field or rolling in with 60,000 pounds of motorhome. Especially on theme weekends and those that include gay high holidays such as New Years, Mardi Gras and Halloween. 

By the time he leaves Dallas on Monday, Mikah Meyer will have put nearly 45,000 miles on his van, nearly two-thirds of the way throug

Mikah Meyer wants to break barriers and open minds in his three-year trek.

Cason Crane summited the highest points of all seven continents. Now he talks about surmounting homophobia on the slopes.

EGALE Canada is getting creative — offering a new virtual summer camp for LGBTQ+ high school teens who may be feeling a little extra isolated this year on account of the ongoing pandemic. "For some of them, school is the only safe place that they might have. For many others it's a very hostile environment. A lot, traditionally, have also had very difficult times at home. Coming out at home is not always safe," said Helen Kenned

Gay camping is perhaps the single growing gay institution. Though not a poor man's sport, most gay campgrounds continue to grow. Gay campers tend to love “their” place much like fans love “their” team. They find haven in a safe and friendly environment and become comfortable with the community and culture. 

Meyer is traveling to all 418 National Park Service sites. He plans to finish the journey on April 29, 2019, three years to the day that he started.

Queer culture is often defined by its nightlife, but opportunities for LGBTQ people who love the natural world have exploded in recent years.

LGBTQ Youth from Across the Country Head to Phoenix to Begin Adventure at Largest Camp of its Kind - one•n•ten’s Camp OUTdoors is one of the largest and longest running programs in the country. The Camp will be welcoming more than 145 youth, more than 60 volunteers and dozens of workshop presenters from all over the U.S. this August 31st – September 3rd. In a wilderness setting in a community up north from Phoenix, Camp OUTdoors provides campers with information and skills to confront the unique set of challenges LGBTQ youth face, which includes bullying, that can then lead to isolation, rejection from their family, community, and religious/spiritual institutions, and higher risk of depression. Additionally, Camp OUTdoors workshops aim to assist youth in identifying sources of strength in their life to address the risk of suicide that the community is facing at an ever-increasing rate.

Ultimately, she wants the outdoors to be an equitable space for queer kids to learn, work, grow, and thrive—and be recognized.