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| name               = Konrad Juengling
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(contracted; show full)his 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=June 26, 2015|publisher=The Advocate|date=February 18, 2015}}</ref> The Juengling family has been characterized as being very involved in the arts.<ref name="ethnicity">{{cite news|title=Konrad and Robert engagement|url=http://gaypv.mx/interviews/konrad-and-robert-engagement/|accessdate=June 26, 2015|publisher=[[Gay PV]]
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Juengling attended 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 ''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=July 8, 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">{{cite news|last1=Newsman|first1=Mormon|title=Mormon News Report, 19-February-2015|url=http://www.theculturalhallpodcast.com/2015/02/mormon-news-report-19-february-2015/|accessdate=June 26, 2015|publisher=The Cultural Hall Podcast|date=February 19, 2015|archive-date=July 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711073955/http://www.theculturalhallpodcast.com/2015/02/mormon-news-report-19-february-2015/|url-status=dead}}</ref> before attending [[Boise State University]] for grad school, where he earned a Master's in Social Work.

==Activism==
===Non-political activism===
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Citing queer ethical consumerism again, Juengling has taken the position that people should not donate to the [[Salvation Army]] based on their policies relating to homosexual people.<ref name="skipbuckets">{{cite news|last1=Juengling|first1=Konrad|title=GUEST OPINION: WHY SKIPPING THE RED BUCKETS IS A GOOD THING|url=http://www.proudqueerbayarea.com/guest-opinion-skipping-red-buckets-good-thing/17797|accessdate=June 26, 2015|publisher=PQ Monthly|date=December 18, 2013
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===Politics===
====Indiana State House representatives====
In March 2015, Indiana passed the [[Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Indiana)|Religious Freedom Restoration Act]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/31/indianas-rfra-similar-federal-rfra/70729888/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin= |title=How Indiana's RFRA differs from federal version |author=Kristine Guerra; Tim Evans |date= April 2, 2015|website= |publisher=INDYStar |acces(contracted; show full) were for representatives Dale Devon, Don Lehe, Donna Schaibley, Douglas Gutwein, Kathy Kreag Richardson, and Martin Carbaugh.<ref name="handover">{{cite news|last1=Alberts|first1=Thomas|title=Activist Buys Domain Names Of Anti-Gay Indiana Lawmakers, Offers To Hand Them Over, If...|url=http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/thomasalberts/portland_activist_writes_follow_up_letter_to_indiana_representatives|accessdate=June 26, 2015|publisher=The New Civil Rights Movement|date=April 21, 2015
|archive-date=July 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710213833/http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/thomasalberts/portland_activist_writes_follow_up_letter_to_indiana_representatives|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In reference to purchasing the domain names, writer Brian Anderson called Juengling an [[extortion]]ist.<ref name="controversy">{{cite news|last1=Anderson|first1=Brian|title=Gay Activist Extorts Indiana Lawmakers Who Voted For Religious Freedom Law|url=http://downtrend.com/71superb/gay-activist-extorts-indiana-lawmakers-who-voted-for-religious-freedom-law|accessdate=June 26, 2015|publisher=Downtrend|date=April 21, 2015|archive-date=March 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325220002/http://downtrend.com/71superb/gay-activist-extorts-indiana-lawmakers-who-voted-for-religious-freedom-law|url-status=dead}}</ref> He said he "is holding [the domains] hostage until they bow to his will."<ref name=controversy/> Criticism has also come from the [[LGBT]] community including ''[[PinkNews]]'', In an article by Nick Duffy he stated "We could not possibly condone such a petty move."<ref name="pinknews">{{cite news|last1=Duffy|first1=Nick|title=Activist buys up website domains of Republicans who voted for Indiana’s anti-gay law|url=http://www.pinknew(contracted; show full)States)|Democratic]] nomination for the [[United States presidential election, 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=June 26, 2015|publisher=The New Civil Rights Movement|date=May 26, 2015
|archive-date=August 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826073440/https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/thomasalberts/a_very_gay_amazon_gift_registry_opened_for_the_very_anti_gay_ted_cruz|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has made comments why he is against the campaigns of [[Ted Cruz]].<ref name=supportinghilary/>

In December 2015, Juengling published ''Jeb's ABCs'', a satirical children's book on presidential contender [[Jeb Bush]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Jebs-ABCs-Konrad-Juengling/dp/1519404565/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449184436&sr=8-1&keywords=Jeb%27s+ABCs Jeb&#39;s ABCs: Konrad Juengling, Chayadi Chin: 9781519404565: Amazon.com: Books]</ref>

==Personal life==
Juengling is married to Robert Juengling. The two married at [[Silver Falls State Park]] in Oregon in August 2016. Robert's father Stephen Peterson is an aerospace engineer for Honeywell International, Inc.<ref name=father/>

==References==
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