Among the climbers who helped hang the transgender flag was Pattie Gonia, an environmentalist and drag queen who uses the performance art to raise awareness of conservation issues. For the past five ...

Dr. Shannon Joslin, a non-binary biologist at Yosemite, was fired after helping hang a transgender pride flag on El Capitan, sparking debate over free speech and workplace rights.

Shannon Joslin, a former biologist and wildlife conservationist for Yosemite National Park, was fired on Aug. 12 after they rigged a massive trans-pride flag over El Capitan.