Romaine Patterson
Romaine Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1978 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Radio Host, Writer, & Comedian, Entrepreneur, Co- Owner of DNR Events Inc., Co-Owner of Resurgence Fitness & Performance |
| Known for | The Angel Action, Sirius XM Radio Host, The Laramie Project, & LGBT Rights Activist |
| Spouse |
Iris (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
Romaine Patterson (born March 31, 1978) is an American LGBT rights activist, radio personality, and author. She first received national attention for her activism at the funeral of murdered gay student Matthew Shepard; the two became friends when Shepard moved to Casper, Wyoming to attend college. For twelve years up until June 2015, she and Derek Hartley co-hosted the Derek and Romaine show on SiriusXM's OutQ.
Patterson and Hartley launched their own independent online streaming network and returned to the air on January 4, 2016, via the show's website.