At the 2025 Out100 Gala, drag activist Pattie Gonia and former Yosemite park ranger SJ Joslin made a powerful statement by arriving wrapped in a massive trans-pride flag — the same 55×35-foot banner that was hung on El Capitan earlier this year. Joslin, who identifies as trans and was fired from their job at the park after participating in the original flag drop, was honored as one of this year’s Out100 honorees. Their appearance turned heads both for its stunning fashion and its political weight. Gonia said it’s a reminder that “trans people are natural and trans people are loved,” while Joslin reiterated that their identities are “valid, real, and nothing to be ashamed of.” #PattieGonia #SJJoslin #Yosemite #ElCapitan #nationalparks #USPolitics #LGBTQIA #transgender