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'''Konrad Juengling''', is a [[German]]-[[American]] [[political]] and [[LGBT social movements|gay rights]] [[activist]]. He is also a [[writer]] for ''[[PQ Monthly]]'' and the organization [[Geeks OUT]].

==Biography==
Konrad Juengling was born in [[Salem, Oregon]], to Dr. Charles F. Juengling, A.G., and Holly E. N. Juengling. H
is family aree was raised as a members of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].<ref name=father>{{cite news|last1=Drake|first1=Aaron|title=Is This the First Time Grindr Led to Nuptials?|url=http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/wedding-channel/2015/02/18/first-time-grindr-led-nuptials|accessdate=26 June 2015|publisher=The Advocate|date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> His father heads the [[Scandinavian]] department at the church's [[Family History Center (LDS Church)|Family History Center]] in [[Salt Lake City]].<ref name=father/> The Juengling family has been characterized as being very involved in the arts.<ref name=ethnicity /> 

Juengling attended [[North Salem High School (Salem, Oregon)|North Salem High School]], where he wrote for the student [[newspaper]] ''The Clarion''. After starting university at [[Portland State University]], Juengling began writing for their newspaper, the ''[[Daily Vanguard|Vanguard]]''. His first [[Newspaper|article]] was titled ''Ender of the Line''.<ref name=headlinesforKJ>{{cite web|title=Recent Headlines for Konrad Juengling|url=http://psuvanguard.com/author/konrad-juengling/|website=PSU Vanguard|publisher=Portland State University|accessdate=8 July 2015}}</ref> Juengling graduated from Portland State with a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[psychology]].<ref name=formermormon/>

==Activism==
Juengling's activism focuses on marriage equality, passing the [[Employment Non-Discrimination Act]],<ref name=ENDA>{{cite news|last1=Juengling|first1=Konrad|title=ENDA and Governmental Power|url=http://psuvanguard.com/opinion/enda-and-governmental-power/|accessdate=26 June 2015|publisher=PSU Vanguard|date=Nov 25, 2013}}</ref> ethical consumerism in relation to LGBTQ support,<ref name=ethicalconsumerism>{{cite web|title=Latest Tracks - Konrad Juengling|url=http://ksvy.org/?cat=246|website=Out in the Vineyard|publisher=KSVY|accessdate=26 June 2015}}</ref> increasing literacy, and other pro-LGBTQ stances. 

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Responding to his criticism, Juengling stated during an interview that he does not read the comments on articles about him or on articles he's written.
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==References==
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[[Category:20th century births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American LGBT people]]
[[Category:Gay men]]
[[Category:LGBT rights activists from the United States]]
[[Category:LGBT writers]]
[[Category:Writers from Oregon]]