by Robert Raketty - SGN Staff Writer

"Don't be turned off by what you see as defeats. ... You just have to have a vision that in the future we will have a better world," said Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens.

Washington State Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens has issued landmark rulings in favor of issues of more

by Chris Crain

SGN Contributing Writer

Run, Barack, run. That's the refrain echoing in some Democratic circle after first-term Illinois Sen. Barack Obama announced on "Meet the Press" this week that he is considering a run for the White House in 2008.

A party superstar ever since hi more

by Madelyn Arnold
SGN Contributing Writer

As The Village Voice says: "Dorothy Allison writes better about fury and forgiveness and all... in between than any ... [other] contemporary writer..." Bent Writing Collective's October 14 production featured Allison as it's "Mentor" speaker. Tyra Hardy, who eng more

by E. Joyce Glasgow - SGN A&E Writer

BBC Investigative Reporter Greg Palast has just released another book in which he continues to assert fraudulent voting took place in the United States during the presidential elections of 2000 and 2004 and explains what he thinks will happen in 2008. Palast spoke recently in Seattl more

Join Reichen Lehmkuhl and guests for a reception at The Broadway Grill (314 Broadway E., Seattle) on Thursday, Nov. 9th, at 9 PM to benefit the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network Washington State. Appetizers will be provided. A no host bar is available. Business-casual attire recommended. Donation requested. For more informatio more

by Gail Shister

Special to the SGN

When looking at the history of Gays on television, size doesn’t matter.

Though the raw number of homosexual characters on prime-time series is still miniscule — particularly on broadcast TV — the depth and richness of their portrayal more

Many Americans dream of running off to their own personal retreat. Whether it's a rustic cabin on a lake in the north woods or a beautiful beach house beside the ocean, everyone has a vision of an ideal second home. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors, four out of 10 existing home sales in 2005 were second h more

Pride At Work members Mike Andrew, John Hitzfelter, and Lincoln Rose were among the 19 people arrested in front of the Westin Hotel Tuesday, October 24. All were part of a demonstration of more than 300 people in support of UNITE HERE Local 8 workers who are bargaining a new contract with Westin management. UNITE HERE, which repre more

by E. Joyce Glasgow
SGN A&E Writer

                BBC Investigative Reporter Greg Palast has just released another book in which he continues to assert fraudulent voting took place in the United States during the presidentia more

Tourism Vancouver is pleased to announce the marriage of Greg Auseth to John Gabriel. The two were wed on September 22, 2006 in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. They were joined by close family and friends for a ceremony by the rose garden in Queen Elizabeth Park.

The grooms, both from Minneapolis, Minnesota, won a com more

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13 -- New York City continues to rank as the No. 1 destination for US gay men, followed by Las Vegas, San Francisco and Los Angeles, according to a recently released research study by Community Marketing, Inc. (CMI). New York City came out on top in all three categories: leisure/va more

by Reichen Lehmkuhl

Special to the SGN

[Editors Note: The following is an excerpt from Reichen Lehmkuhls new book, Heres What Well Say. He will be holding a book reading at Bailey Coy Books in Seattle on Thursday, Nov. 9th, at 7 PM. Later, at 9 PM, he will be the featured guest a more

GLSEN or the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, is sponsoring the second-annual Ally Week from Oct. 15-21, a weeklong celebration of the important role allies play in creating safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression/identity.

GLSEN's student leaders created GLSEN's Ally more

Stolichnaya® genuine Russian Vodka is proud to announce a partnership with LOGO, the cable TV channel for gay America, on the BE REAL project celebrating the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Americans.  The brand-produced documentary, "Stolichnaya presents BE REAL " Stories from Queer America,&quo more

By CHRIS CRAIN

For years, the mainstream media deliberately avoided reporting on Mark Foley's personal life. Now that the Florida congressman has resigned in disgrace over a sex scandal, it's no holds barred.
In its cover story this week, Newsweek quotes an anonymous "friend" to report that Foley's double life included a ser more