There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when a small town decides to throw open its doors — not just to visitors but to everyone. Walla Walla has long been celebrated as one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier wine destinations, but beyond its acclaimed...
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Barely a week after the US Supreme Court decided that states may ban Transgender girls from participating in girls’ school sports under Title IX, the Heritage Foundation quietly released a report calling for something far more sweeping: the destruction of...
In an unanimous vote, Seattle City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 11 approved a budget amendment that will see $300,000 worth of city funding put towards local LGBTQIA+ organizations to address the influx of Trans and gender diverse refugees coming to the city. In...
Bryson Butler has filed a lawsuit against the Washington Department of Corrections and its contractor, American Behavioral Health Systems, for alleged homophobic harassment, discriminatory practices, and coercive religious materials he encountered while...
I spend a lot of time thinking about collective liberation, as I imagine many of us do as community advocates, organizers, and leaders here in Seattle. We talk about collective and Trans liberation all the time. It’s in our mission statements. It’s in our...
Since 2003, US leadership has been the defining force in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. At the height of the crisis, death tolls reached into the millions and healthcare systems collapsed under the weight of overwhelming need. President Festus Mogae of...
Leave it to the studio that made The Purge series to allow director Will Gluck (Easy A, Anyone But You) and writer Travis Braun to craft a romantic comedy about the rise of a fascist political regime in the United States that bans all forms of sexual...
Steven Rowley has built a loyal readership over the years, and Take Me With You is the kind of book that will catch even his most devoted fans off guard — in ways both surprising and rewarding. The setup is instantly compelling: Jesse del Ruth, a college...
Every so often, a film arrives with a story so human and so real that it lingers long after it’s over. Elsinore — landing in select theaters on November 20 — looks to be exactly that kind of film, a true story most people have never heard. Elsinore follows the...
Seattle City Council’s Finance, Native Communities & Tribal Governments Committee (Councilmembers Dan Strauss, Maritza Rivera, Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Rob Saka) voted on Aug. 4 to approve a proposed budget amendment that would set aside $300,000 for...
The Tom Holland run as Peter Parker/Spider-Man has been a series of “bit better than okay,” in my opinion. Though I’d listen to arguments regarding 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, the only entry in this iteration of the character I can rewatch without getting...
I walked into an advance screening of Tony knowing next to nothing. No trailers had crossed my feed. No articles had tipped me off. I sat down with zero expectations — and I walked out shaken in the best possible way. When the credits rolled, the packed house...
Many people are excited to finally see the world premiere of Freak the Mighty, a musical coproduction between the Seattle Rep and the Cleveland Play House. Maxwell Kane, a shy boy with learning disabilities, and Kevin “Freak” Avery, who has physical...
Forty years after Little Shop of Horrors first charmed audiences with its irresistible blend of comedy, horror, romance, and unforgettable music, Ellen Greene still speaks about Audrey with the same warmth and affection that made the character an icon. As the...
We are asking voters to choose “Yes” on City of Seattle Proposition 1! At a time when misinformation about and bans on LGBTQIA+ materials are accelerating across the country, the Seattle Public Library has served as a bastion of information, gathering, and...
Our endorsement for the 7th Congressional District of Washington is Pramila Jayapal! The only incumbent in our endorsement guide, Rep. Jayapal has been one of the biggest champions to date for Trans and Queer rights (as well as progressive policies) in the US...
The fifth annual Vashon Island Film Festival kicks off August 13 with a gala screening of director Matt Johnson’s Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony and concludes on August 16 with presentation of the 2026 Tribeca award-winner Labrador — Autopsy of Silence directed...
Our endorsement for the Washington State Senate 37th District is Tatiana Brown! As the underdog in a race against Rep. Chipalo Street, we chose Brown due to her unabashed commitment to environmental and social justice. With Rebecca Saldaña leaving to run for...
Our endorsement for the Washington Senate 43rd District is Hannah Sabio-Howell! Sabio-Howell has advocated and organized for the rights of working-class and marginalized people in our state. A Queer Filipina woman, she is looking to unseat Senate Majority...
Our endorsement for Washington House of Representatives 29th District Position 2 is Erin Chapman Smith! Chapman-Smith has spent a decade as a housing advocate for Queer and Trans youth, and now hopes to enact policy as a state legislator to help tackle the...