Career Timeline of Pattie Gonia: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Pattie Gonia built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Pattie Gonia, alter ego of Wyn Wiley, is an American drag queen who uses her platform to advocate for environmental protection and LGBTQ+ rights. She uses her drag persona to engage audiences and promote inclusivity and sustainability through creative content and community initiatives. Pattie Gonia is known for her unique blend of drag performance and outdoor advocacy.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2014: Graduation from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

In 2014, Wiley graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a degree in advertising and public relations.

October 2018: Creation of Pattie Gonia

In October 2018, Wiley created the character Pattie Gonia, producing short-form outdoors activism content on Instagram and TikTok, while in drag.

December 2018: Interview with REI and Music Video Release

In December 2018, Wiley was interviewed by REI, an outdoor clothing company, alongside the release of his first music video as Pattie Gonia.

November 2019: Subject of the "Dear Mother Nature" documentary

In November 2019, Pattie Gonia was the subject of a REI documentary titled "Dear Mother Nature". It was accompanied by a shorter, 3-minute spoken word poem video titled "Everything to Lose".

March 2020: Video with BBC News

In March 2020, Pattie Gonia produced a video with BBC News about the activist's work.

January 2022: Co-founding of The Outdoorist Oath

In January 2022, Wiley co-founded "The Outdoorist Oath", a nonprofit working on diversity, equity, and inclusion and environmental causes in the outdoors community.

2023: Release of "Won't Give Up"

In 2023, Pattie Gonia released "Won't Give Up" with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and Indigenous trans musician Quinn Christopherson. The music video was filmed in Kenai Fjords National Park as a tribute to Exit Glacier.

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2024: Touring with the SAVE HER! show

Also in 2024, Pattie Gonia toured with her show SAVE HER!, an environmental drag show. The show visited a number of cities across the U.S.

2024: Hosting the "Anti-Plastic Fantastic" environmental drag show

In 2024, Pattie Gonia hosted an environmental drag show titled “Anti-Plastic Fantastic’”, advocating against single-use plastics and the waste of not reusing clothing.