Exploring the great outdoors can be a transformative experience. Whether you prefer short day hikes or multiday backpacking trips, everyone deserves the chance to feel at peace with themselves in nature, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. Keep reading to meet a few of the groundbreaking outdoor enthusiasts of The Venture Out Project, an organization that is making the outdoors more inclusive by leading backpacking and wilderness trips for the queer and transgender community. After all, the outdoors is for everyone.