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'''Konrad Juengling''' is an [[Americans|American]] [[political]] and 
[[LGBT social movements|gay rights]] [[activist]]. Juengling iwas also a [[writer]] for ''[[PQ Monthly]]'' and the organization [[Geeks OUT]].

==Biography==
Konrad Juengling was born in [[Salem, Oregon]].  He was raised as a member 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>  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]]. 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]]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 previously worked as a [[mental health]] associate<ref name=formermormon/> before attending [[Boise State University]] for grad school, where he earned a Master's in Social Work.

==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|las(contracted; show full)[[Category:20th century births]]
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[[Category:American LGBT people]]
[[Category:Gay men]]
[[Category:LGBT rights activists from the United States]]
[[Category:LGBT writers]]
[[Category:Writers from Oregon]]
[[Category:People from Salem, Oregon]]