Top drag queen Pattie Gonia breaks silence on Patagonia lawsuit
Pattie Gonia, a drag queen and climate activist, has spoken out against Patagonia's lawsuit aimed at taking away his name. He argues that the company is misusing legal action to erase his identity, despite his claims that he named his persona after a region, not the brand. Gonia is fighting the lawsuit, urging Patagonia to drop their claims against him.
- ▪Pattie Gonia, whose real name is Wyn Wiley, is facing a lawsuit from Patagonia over the use of his drag name.
- ▪Patagonia claims the lawsuit is necessary to protect its trademarks, despite supporting Gonia's activism.
- ▪Wiley argues that the lawsuit is an attempt to erase his identity and has called for Patagonia to drop the case.
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Metro Top drag queen Pattie Gonia breaks silence on Patagonia lawsuit By Ross O'Keefe Published May 27, 2026, 5:51 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Climate activist and drag queen Pattie Gonia is speaking out against outdoor clothing and gear brand Patagonia for dragging the carabiner-earring-wearing man through the legal mud in an effort to take away his name. Pattie Gonia, whose real name is Wyn Wiley, says the adventure company has no right to demand the drag queen’s name because he named his drag persona after the South American region, not the company.
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