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Konrad Juengling
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| birth_place        = [[Salem, Oregon|Salem]], [[Oregon]], [[U.S.]]
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| ethnicity          = German<ref name=ethnicity>{{cite news|title=Konrad and Robert engagement|url=http://gaypv.mx/interviews/konrad-and-robert-engagement/|accessdate=26 June 2015|publisher=[[Gay PV]]}}</ref>
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| alma_mater         = [[Portland State University]]
| occupation         = [[Gay rights]] activist
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| partner            = Robert W. Peterson
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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. He was raised as a member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. His parents are Fritz and Holly Nelson Juengling.<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> He was raised as a member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].<ref name=father/> 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. While a [[student]] he wrote for the student [[newspaper]] ''The Clarion''. After starting 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/> He works as a [[mental health]] associate.<ref name=formermormon/>

==Activism==
===Non-political activism===
Juengling has advocated for increased literacy in the overall population, and started a queer men's book club in Portland in 2013 through the Cascade AIDS Project.<ref name=engaged /> Also in 2013, Juengling advocated against people watching the movie ''Ender's Game'', citing [[Orson Scott Card]]'s views on homosexuality and encouraging people to practice queer ethical consumerism.<ref name=endersgame>{{cite news|last(contracted; show full)lection, 2016|United States 2016 presidential election]].<ref name=supportinghilary>{{cite news|last1=Alberts|first1=Thomas|title=EXCLUSIVE: A Very Gay Amazon Gift Registry Created For The Very Anti-Gay Ted Cruz|url=http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/thomasalberts/a_very_gay_amazon_gift_registry_opened_for_the_very_anti_gay_ted_cruz|accessdate=26 June 2015|publisher=The New Civil Rights Movement|date=May 26, 2015}}</ref> He has made comments why he is against the campaigns of [[Ted Cruz]]
.<ref name=supportinghilary/> and [[Rick Perry]].<ref name=rickperry>{{cite news|last1=Juengling|first1=Konrad|title=A Plea To The Left: Give Rick Perry A Chance|url=http://www.pqmonthly.com/a-plea-to-the-left-give-rick-perry-a-chance/23019|accessdate=26 June 2015|publisher=PQ Monthly|date=Jun 22, 2015}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Juengling is [[engagement|engaged]] to Robert W. Peterson. The two plan to marry at [[Silver Falls State Park]] in Oregon in August, 2016. Upon news of their engagement being announced, the two were congratulated by Honey Mahogany and Latrice Royale.<ref name=engaged>{{cite news|title=News from across the pond|url=http://gscene.com/news/news-from-across-the-pond/|accessdate=26 June 2015|publisher=GScene|date=Feb 2, 2015}}</ref> His father Stephen Peterson is an aerospace engineer for Honeywell International, Inc.<ref name=father/>

==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]]