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NEWS : SEATTLE

Legacy, love, and liberation: A celebration of Miss Roxy Doll

Miss Roxy Doll, a rock star at heart who epitomized the grungy, gritty, and gothic worlds of drag. She led the iconic “Dollhouse,” a beloved weekly variety and talent showcase hosted at Capitol Lounge and later at Neighbours. But on June 24, she passed away....

NEWS : INTERNATIONAL

How an Israeli executive built a network inside Seattle's government

The Advanced Security Training Institute (ASTI), a 501(c)(3) corporation that trains American police inside Israel, has previously liked numerous X (Twitter) posts that have expressed anti-LGBT and anti-immigrant views, according to a review of its X account...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Seattle officials sue Trump administration over executive orders targeting LGBTQ+ and DEI policies

On Thursday July 31, the City of Seattle announced it filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in federal court. Headed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and City Attorney Ann Davison, the motion seeks to challenge President Trump on two directives signed...

NEWS : SEATTLE

“Under His Eyes We All Die”, a rally for women’s rights

Defund Musk Seattle, a local organization known for its anti-oligarchy protests targeting Tesla dealerships, held another demonstration on Saturday, July 26th focusing on recent rollbacks of reproductive and women’s civil rights...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Capitol Hill Pride alleges police malfeasance, files OPA complaint

Capitol Hill Pride announced it has filed an Office of Police Accountability (OPA) complaint against the Seattle Police Department, after the Police Outreach and Engagement Team (POET) and uniformed officers allegedly abandoned their traffic control duties...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : BOOKS

Queer Silent Book Club hosts “Gays Reading in the Park” in Volunteer Park

In the cool shade of trees on a hot Seattle summer day, strangers came together to share their love of reading in a safe space...

TRAVEL

Bellingham: A haven for bikers and badass ladies

Need a getaway? Consider Bellingham. Framed by rugged mountains and sparkling waters, it offers an escape, a chance to slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures of life...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : FILM

2025 Vashon Island Film Festival preview: A conversation with Vashon Film Institute President Mark Mathias Sayre

The 2025 Vashon Island Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, August 7, with a gala screening of director Noémie Merlant’s The Balconettes, a charming, pitch-black comedy about three women trapped in a Marseille apartment during a heat wave. It’s a delightfully...

NEWS : REGIONAL

SGN Endorsements - Regional Candidates and Ballot Measures

Looking beyond the races happening within the City of Seattle, many exciting LGBTQIA+ regional candidates and propositions are also on the ballot. The SGN Editorial Board has endorsements for both these propositions, as well as for a select few candidates out...

NEWS : SEATTLE

SGN Endorsements - City of Seattle, Council Position No. 9: Dionne Foster

We are excited to announce that our endorsement for City Council Position 9 is Dionne Foster! She has already done excellent work in Seattle advocating for marginalized communities and will continue to make Seattle a better place for working-class people and...

NEWS : SEATTLE

SGN Endorsements - City of Seattle, Council Position No. 8: Alexis Mercedes Rinck

We’re endorsing Alexis Mercedes Rinck for Seattle City Council Position 8! She made the most of the little time left in her first term, protecting us from Trump’s BS and advancing progressive revenue. Ensuring she can continue her good work on our community’s...

NEWS : SEATTLE

SGN Endorsements - City of Seattle, Council District No. 2: Jamie Fackler

We’re endorsing Jamie Fackler for Seattle City Council District 2! In a competitive field, Fackler stood out to us thanks to his thoughtful, holistic approach to the issues and complete commitment to tackling our housing crisis head-on, through the power of...

NEWS : SEATTLE

SGN Endorsements - City of Seattle, City Attorney: Erika Evans

We’re endorsing Erika Evans for city attorney! Evans has experience as a federal prosecutor and has committed to standing up against the Trump administration to protect marginalized people who are being targeted, including the Queer community. Her drive to...

NEWS : SEATTLE

SGN Endorsements - City of Seattle, Mayor: Ry Armstrong

We’re endorsing Ry Armstrong for mayor! Armstrong is a candidate who believes in innovative solutions and radical empathy. They’re uniquely positioned to help the city navigate financial threats nationally and a growing disconnect between leadership and...

TRAVEL

Finding community in Cagli: Being Queer in a small Italian town

On a street in Cagli, a small town in the Marche province of Italy, I saw a rainbow flag. I was so happy, immediately thinking, “Oh my gosh, they have Pride flags here — that’s amazing!” As I was to be in Cagli for a month on a foreign correspondence program...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : FILM

Gunn’s hopeful Superman soars into the superpowered stratosphere

At this point, it’s quite clear that James Gunn knows how to successfully bring comic book superheroes to the screen. If his Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy didn’t already prove this — easily the best self-contained story arc in the entire Marvel...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : FILM

Gay Jesus: Local filmmaker takes a humorous look at the Christian canon

Sit back, relax, and let the leavened bread rise and wine flow as you enjoy Gay Jesus, the latest short film and creative baby of Seattle local Aaron Jin...

SPORTS

Reign FC to host early August Pride game in crucial match against LA team

Seattle Pride is over, but celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community is a year-round affair. Reign FC will be embodying this mantra on August 1 with its upcoming Pride match against Los Angeles’s Angel City FC...

NEWS

What Seattle Pride taught a straight guy with a camera

It’s the summer of 2009, and I’m 25 years old. I roll into Seattle in my packed ’97 Corolla. I’m a straight, white, cis cliché from Elkhart, Indiana — land of RV factories, churches, riding lawnmowers, and faded American flags. I’m chasing love...

NEWS

Continued disappointment for Trans Americans at US passport office

Transgender applicants and their families experienced familiar disappointment in Seattle on Wednesday, June 18 at the US passport office on Fifth Avenue. The day before, it was announced that US District Judge Julia Kobick had widened an injunction...