Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Speaks Out After Patagonia Lawsuit: ‘This Is Not a Joke’
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Pattie Gonia is breaking her silence regarding a lawsuit from Patagonia. The 33-year-old drag queen, activist and environmentalist issued a […]
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Por Just Jared | 27/05/2026
Getty Pattie Gonia is breaking her silence regarding a lawsuit from Patagonia . The 33-year-old drag queen, activist and environmentalist issued a statement on Wednesday (May 27), breaking her silence regarding the lawsuit brought forward by the outdoor clothing and gear company. Patagonia claims it must protect its trademarks “ Patagonia must protect its iconic trademarks, even when it supports or agrees with Pattie Gonia ’s views, message, or objectives,” the lawsuit said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pattie Gonia (@pattiegonia) Pattie Gonia says “this is not a joke” “today I’m speaking publicly for the first time about the lawsuit patagonia inc, filed against me, a climate activist, in federal court,” Pattie began in a statement. “this is not a joke. this is real.” “patagonia is taking me to court because they claim i’m causing ‘irreparable’ harm to their brand by doing, and wait for it, ‘motivational speaking services in support of environmental sustainability’ and ‘organizing, arranging, and conducting trail and hiking events.'” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pattie Gonia (@pattiegonia) “patagonia Inc. claims ‘they’re in business to save the home planet’ if this is what saving the home planet looks like to them, then one of us has profoundly misunderstood the assignment and it’s not me. over the last 4 months since the lawsuit was filed, i have stayed silent and worked every channel i had to resolve this without going to court. but in the end, I had two choices: 1. the erasure of my name, my advocacy, my community, and everyone i employ or 2. fight for myself and fight for us. so i’m fighting, and i’m inviting you to join me in a simple call to action: patagonia, drop the lawsuit.” Patagonia allegedly requested just $1 and attorneys’ fees, and requested to bar the performer from continuing to sell merchandise, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court. Pattie says the lawsuit threatens her career In her response note, Pattie wrote: “Patagonia told the media they’re only suing me for $1. What they’re actually trying to do is take away my name permanently and threaten me with more than $1M million dollars in legal fees.” “This is not a brand conflict. This is a corporation trying to erase an activist. This is how corporations bully individuals who cannot match their resources.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pattie Gonia (@pattiegonia) The legal battle is ongoing You can see Patagonia ‘s full statement about the lawsuit issued in January below: Today Patagonia filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the entrepreneur, drag queen, and activist Pattie Gonia. While we wish we didn’t have to do this – and actively engaged with Pattie for several years to avoid this – it has become necessary to protect the brand we have spent the last 50 years bu