Michelle Porter’s lifelong commitment to justice and healing has helped shape Sonoma County’s social justice and LGBTQIA+ landscape. A nurse, educator, and activist, Michelle has championed equity through anti-racism workshops, housing discrimination lawsuits, and HIV/AIDS education in communities of color. From serving on the Commission on the Status of Women to co-directing Women Against Rape,…

For more than two decades, the Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have blended activism, drag, and joyful irreverence to uplift Sonoma County’s LGBTQIA+ community. Known for their monthly bingo fundraisers and radiant public presence, the Sisters “put the fun in fundraising” while providing vital support to local causes. As champions of inclusion and kindness,…