🏳️‍🌈 For Pride, I’m excited to announce 10 fully funded scholarships for LGBTQ2IA+ people ages 21-35 to attend a 14-day backpacking and trail crew course this coming fall. YOU, yes you (if u gay) can attend. Each scholarship covers- - Course tuition - Income loss reimbursement for each requesting participant - Travel costs - Gear rental fees Thus emilinating ALL FINANCIAL BARRIERS for each of the 10 Queer individuals to attend the course. Support for these scholarships is made possible by the generous donation of our incredible brand partner @smartwool. They not only support our community year round but came in with extra support to make this opportunity possible. Our course partner is the incredible @easternsierracc led by Queer and BIPOC individuals. So, without further ado - applications are now OPEN for any interested participant at the LINK IN MY BIO. Please feel free to SHARE this post with the LGBTQ2IA+ community and visit the link in my bio to learn more and apply for the course + scholarship. If you’re an ally please share this to your story, like and comment to boost it and help beat the algorithm. I believe the outdoors to be a transformative space for Queer people and that we need to collectively support the next generation of diverse outdoor leaders. Can’t wait to see your applications come in. Love outside, love gay. xx Patricia