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Preeminent Indigenous playwright Larissa FastHorse premieres Fancy Dancer at Seattle Rep

This week the Seattle Rep (with the Seattle Children’s Theatre) will host the world premiere of Fancy Dancer by the Indigenous playwright Larissa FastHorse. The autobiographical play tells the story of young, half-Lakota, half-white Lara, who yearns to be a...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : NEW MEDIA

Havoc ensues in Lauren Shippen’s latest dark comedy

What if a demon sent to possess a teenage girl showed up 20 years too late? That’s the premise of writer and director Lauren Shippen’s latest project, Two Thousand and Late, a campy, Queer, horror-adjacent podcast series produced by Atypical Artists. Known for...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : GAMES

Virtual fists fly as PAX West hosts $10,000 pro Tekken tournament in Seattle

Given that it’s getting toward the end of summer, Seattle goes all out around Labor Day for outdoor activities. Concerts! Paddle raves! Bumbershoot! With all these fresh-air festivities, you likely missed what was going on inside: the largest Tekken 8...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : SPORTS

Raleigh, Suarez, and maybe an Etsy Witch keep Mariners inspired, seeking playoff push

The best sports fandoms have a dose of healthy superstition. If you ask a Mariners fan about the ten-game winning streak earlier in September, it’ll be explained a dozen different ways. Some will point you to the “Etsy Witch,” who was paid to cast a good luck...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : SPORTS

Meet the Mudhens: Through rugby, Queer solidarity between Woman and Nonbinary players

“AND DRIVE, TWO, THREE! AND DRIVE, TWO, THREE!” cries out Mandy Sue, in the center of an intertangled, five-person formation. With their backs locked at 90 degrees and their arms intertwined, they’re in what’s called a “scrum.” They push their collective...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Noelle Quinn is out as Seattle Storm’s head coach, leaves a complicated legacy

The Seattle Storm has decided to part ways with head coach Noelle Quinn, following a rocky 2025 season that saw the team struggle to stay in the playoffs despite a promising start. Insiders have reported that Quinn’s five-person coaching staff has also been...

NEWS : REGIONAL

Stonewall News Northwest: Capturing the stories of rural communities across the PNW

Mt. Rainier or Brokeback Mountain? They may as well be the same at Stonewall News Northwest, in which publisher Mike Schultz showcases the voices and stories of rural LGBTQIA+ communities...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Trans Starbucks employee fired over minor dress code violation - Local union baristas still struggling for a contract

As we enter the height of pumpkin spice latte season, Starbucks is quietly continuing to crush unionization efforts, and its latest offense happened right here in Seattle. Albany Halstead, a former Starbucks Reserve Roastery employee, was officially fired for...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Engaged: Abby Acone on being an out media figure

As the summer comes to an end, people all across Seattle check the weather report to try and catch the last couple of beautiful sunny days. Behind those reports is a member of Seattle’s Queer community, Abby Acone. A meteorologist for FOX13 Seattle, Acone has...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Turmoil at the Rendezvous

Last month, it was announced through social media that the Rendezvous would be closing temporarily, citing renovations to the space after the bar was acquired by new management. This left many performers angry, as they had only found out about their...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Obituary: Thomas Charles Rantz (1952–2025)

Thomas Charles (“Cha-Cha”) Rantz was born March 13, 1952, and passed away at his home in Seattle on August 21, 2025, due to a tragic accident. He was 73 years old. Born in Newport News, Virginia, to Richard Charles (colonel, US Army, Oct. 21, 1921–Feb. 4,...

OP-ED

The Seattle Gay News: A new era of being unapologetically Transgender owned and led

After deep consideration of the circumstances Transgender Americans have been experiencing in the United States, I, both as managing editor of the SGN and an out-and-proud Transgender woman, have decided to preface this issue with a statement:

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : THEATER / STAGE

All hands on deck! Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance arrives at Seattle Opera!

It’s not often that fans of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan get to see their most popular musical, The Pirates of Penzance, performed on the grand stage by professional singers, but this delightful classic will kick off Seattle Opera’s 2025–26 season at McCaw...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : MUSIC

Crowdsurfing, fist pumping, and pro wrestling: The SGN recap of Bumbershoot 2025

Enter Bumbershoot 2025: an amalgamation of vendors, food, live music, and entertainment in Seattle Center, put on by New Rising Sun and Third Stone...

NEWS : SEATTLE

King of Drag winner King Molasses headlining at the Emerald City Kings Ball - The success story behind it and the Queer streaming platform Revry

“For the longest time, I never felt like a girl. I also never feel 100% like a man. It’s always been this spectrum of existence,” said Trans drag king Tuna Melt on King of Drag, an original series on the free, Queer-oriented streaming platform Revry. Released...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : THEATER / STAGE

A joyful, dazzling escape: Some Like It Hot sizzles at the Paramount

Get ready for an absolute blast of theatrical joy. The Tony Award–winning musical Some Like It Hot has rolled into Seattle’s iconic Paramount Theatre, delivering a spectacular dose of humor, heart, and show-stopping entertainment. This production is a vibrant,...

NEWS : REGIONAL

Justice for Nikki Armstrong: A Transgender woman’s story of assault, survival, and perseverance [Updated Sept. 24]

On September 15, Nikki Armstrong, a 39-year-old Transgender woman, was the victim of a violent, hate-filled assault in Renton, Washington by a group of four teenage boys. According to the Renton Police Department’s Meeghan Black, at 8 p.m., the department...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Local business seeks help in identifying an assailant on the loose; The DJ Sessions asks for help after experiencing violence on Broadway Ave

Darran Bruce is a Seattle business owner and creator of The DJ Sessions, best known for its DJ truck that plays electronic dance music, primarily on Capitol Hill. On August 1 around 8 p.m., he and his employees reported being victims of property damage and...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : BOOKS

Brent Archer: A Gay Pacific Northwest author crafting stories of love and discovery

Nestled in the heart of West Seattle, Brent Archer has built a life and a career as dynamic and vibrant as the region he calls home. Brent’s inspiring journey from engineering student to acclaimed author of Gay contemporary romance exemplifies the...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Better than the boys?: Lesbians hold their own “performative” competition

On August 17, Lesbians across Seattle unbuttoned their vests, hooked on their comically large carabiners, and headed to Cal Anderson Park for the first-ever “Performative Lesbian Contest.”