
River Glen joined Quirk-e in 2007 shortly after moving to Vancouver. She found not only a writing and imaging group, but also a caring community that celebrates and advocates for queer pride and culture. River came out as bisexual in grade 12, walked in a Gay Pride event in West Hollywood in 1973, but spent most of her reproductive years in a heterosexual relationship growing a family of four kids. In 1997 she left her marriage, came out once again, got a Bachelor of Social Work, and worked with seniors in long-term care and with people living with HIV/AIDS.
River was on the board of the Okanagan Rainbow Coalition helping put on dances and produce a newsletter. She participated in Kelowna’s 1997 Pride parade along with her 10-year-old daughter. Now enjoying retirement, she is the proud grandmother of soon-to-be five grandchildren and is on the Social Issues Committee at 411 Seniors Centre. She is on the board of the Surrey Pride Society helping to put on: Drag Bingo events, the amazing charity fundraiser So You Think You Can Drag and the Surrey Pride Festival which are attended by thousands.
River is determined to create a more just world for queer and transgender/nonbinary friends and all young people.
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