Under Mountain Shadows: Kay Kershaw, Lesbian Eco-Warrior of the Pacific Northwest - Paperbackby William D. Frank (Author) From her world famous dude ranch in Washington state's Yakima County, Kay Kershaw exerted tremendous influence on conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest and, tangentially, on LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. After gaining local renown in sports and aviation, she established the ranch at Goose Prairie with her first partner, Pat Kane a fraught undertaking in a region closely associated with the John Birch Society.