Pat Hogan (she/her)

Pat Hogan, originally from Connecticut, has been a Canadian (and U.S.) citizen since 1969. She has helped form and lead many organizations, often relating to women, lesbians, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities. This includes the BC Federation of Women and Vernon’s “Direct Action for Women in Need” Centre, as well as serving as board members with the Vancouver Pride Society and Britannia Community Centre.

Pat is the originator and co-organizer of BOLDFest, an 18-year-old organization featuring an annual conference for bold, old(er) lesbians & dykes. She was owner/operator of Josephine’s, a Vancouver Eastside café welcoming all genders, ages, lifestyles.

Pat founded Sounds and Furies Productions, a music production organization that featured mostly women, mostly lesbian artists from across North America and other parts of the world. She has worked on the LGBTQ Elder Abuse project founded by Claire Robson and Gloria Gutman.

Pat has had many other adventures and accomplishments over the years and is grateful for all the support she has received throughout her life in Canada. Pat has a daughter who lives in Australia, a son in Nelson, 2 granddaughters, 3 grandsons, one great granddaughter.