PERRY
COHEN
One Outside Guide
PERRY
COHEN
One Outside Guide
Perry is an avid runner, biker, and backcountry skier who is Avalanche L1 certified. He’s also a lifeguard, a Wilderness First Responder, and the founder of The Venture Out Project, a non-profit organization that brings together queer, trans, and LGBTQ+ youth and adults to create community, develop leadership skills, and gain confidence through the shared experience of outdoor adventure. The Venture Out Project also serves as an educational resource to support schools and organizations in their effort to affirm their LGBTQ+ community members. As an educator, Perry works with colleges, camps, schools, and other institutions to provide comprehensive, progressive education around gender diversity. When not out on some trail, cutting a fresh line through powder, or advocating for gender diversity in the outdoors, Perry can be found at home in western Massachusetts where he’s working with his local community to build a first of its kind, rural transgender health center.