S1E22 Paris Quion - The Impact of an ICON

Welcome to the 6th installment of our 2024 PRIDE Series and Episode 22!This week I sit down with Paris Quion, San Diego's favorite drag entertainer, businesswoman, activist, and fierce advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.  Paris shares her remarkable journey as a native San Diegan that begins at the age of 11 where she and her parents found support and community through the local LGBTQ+ Center.  This community would not only play a critical role in her coming out, but also support her through her transition later in life.  This experience would ultimately serve as a stepping stone for Paris' commitment to be a part of the betterment of the queer community, especially for those who are most vulnerable. Paris can be seen jetting around town performing in front of a sold out crowd at a drag brunch to speaking about gender sensitivity, diversity and inclusion in front of high ranking government officials and local students and faculty.  If you are fortunate to live in San Diego, you can often find her greeting patrons with a huge smile (and if you are lucky a big hug) as you enter to enjoy one of Hillcrest's favorite hot spots.  I am not sure how she does it but there seems to be NO stopping this beautiful soul that is truly out to change the world.   You can follow Paris on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/parissukomimax/You can also see her along with all of the 2024 California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Pride Honorees at https://lgbtqcaucus.legislature.ca.gov/pride-honoree-2024Send us Fan MailThank you for joining us and we can't wait to welcome you back again next week! New episodes drop every Thursday and can be found wherever you find your favorite podcasts!  Remember to like, rate, share and subscribe to the JUST DO YOU. podcast in order to receive our weekly episode updates!  If you like what you hear, please leave us a review at Apple Podcasts! To follow us on Instagram, visit: https://www.instagram.com/justdoyoupod/ Want to learn more about our host, Eric Nicoll?  Visit:  https://ericnicoll.com