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Patagonia sues drag environmentalist Pattie Gonia over trademark dispute. She's not giving up.
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Greg Owen , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The company, which invests its profits in environmental causes, has filed a lawsuit against Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement.
A local environmental activist is at the center of a trademark dispute. Pattie Gonia, a drag queen known for trail trekking, is being sued by Patagonia, a company with a similar name. The company, which invests its profits in environmental causes, has filed a lawsuit against Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement.
Further details about the lawsuit are available from LGBTQ Nation, a local source. It is known that Pattie Gonia is fighting back against the lawsuit. The outcome of the dispute is not yet clear, but more information can be found through news outlets.
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Category: rights Published: June 2, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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