Up in the mountains in Gold County, one may be surprised that there’s actually a LGBTQ+ presence. Afterall, the area in general (especially Jamestown) is historically small town and quite rural, so I had no expectations or knowledge of anything remotely queer in the area, I just got there for Moaning Caverns. But Sonora does have a Pride at the Motherlode Fairgrounds, organized with the help of the LGBTQ+ Rural Resource Center. Of course the pride is now past, but now it is on my radar to see next year to explore more of the area (and to check out the new Chicken Ranch Casino).