As humans, we all crave a sense of belonging. Seattle has been that refuge for LGBTQIA+ people for decades, a place where they can find safety and understanding. However, for a Queer person of color, it can be a struggle to find a community to belong to. Pride...
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Downtown Wenatchee has a new billboard. In response to the city [government] choosing to raise Family Month banners sponsored by a local Turning Point USA chapter instead of Pride flags, the group OUT NCW has installed a year-round Pride billboard in downtown...
The Football Federation of Iran is demanding that FIFA only allow “officially recognized national flags,” which would effectively ban fans from bringing Pride flags to the upcoming 2026 World Cup matches. The demand, among a list of conditions posted to the...
It sounds like a familiar experience: If you’re a Queer person looking for community, you take a turn down an alleyway, head down a few stairs, and enter a gritty, pulsing world of heat, sweat, and action. You’ll find people who look like yourself, moving...
A first appearance judge at Christopher Leahy’s hearing today found probable cause for Murder in the First Degree with a Deadly Weapon Enhancement, and set his bail at $10 million. The hearing was held at 2pm in King County Jail courtroom, after Leahy turned...
On an unusually hot April day, socialites gathered and sought out a cool breeze with the even cooler cocktails of Koko’s tequila bar. The tickets to attend the soirée weren’t cheap — prices started at $100 to get through the door — but that’s for a good...
On the Trans Day of Visibility last month, Seattle’s LGBTQ Commission submitted a letter of recommendation to the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and City Attorney’s Office that requested that City officials declare a civil emergency in response to the...
A 19 y/o Transgender student was found deceased on May 10 in the laundry room of an off-campus, University of Washington student housing complex in U-Village Nordheim Court by UW police officers, according to Seattle Police Department Detective Eric Muñoz who...
In late April, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced that it will be looking to change regulations that may complicate Transgender people’s ability to purchase firearms. According to the ATF website, the agency is proposing to...
As lawmakers across the country continue to advance legislation targeting the LGBTQIA+ community, Washington state ended its 2025-26 legislative session by reinforcing its reputation as one of the nation’s most protective states for Queer communities. This...