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Ask Izzy: So long, SGN — The column is coming to end, but this is not goodbye
ASK IZZY

Ask Izzy: So long, SGN — The column is coming to end, but this is not goodbye

A farewell from our advice lady as she reflects on two years of offering support and inspiration to SGN readers!

Game Boy Kills World is a repetitive action extravaganza
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Game Boy Kills World is a repetitive action extravaganza

A review of the action comedy thriller.

Unrelenting Infested is a creepy-crawly, eight-legged nightmare
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Unrelenting Infested is a creepy-crawly, eight-legged nightmare

A review of the horror film.

Looking Back in SGN History: Gay men and AIDS at a theatre near you?
FEATURES

Looking Back in SGN History: Gay men and AIDS at a theatre near you?

From the SGN archives — May 25, 1990

Bilbao: The Queer-friendly hub of Spain's Basque Country
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Bilbao: The Queer-friendly hub of Spain's Basque Country

"It is common to see Queer partners walking hand in hand through the streets of the Old Town, sitting and smooching at a café, or staring romantically into each other's eyes over hot cafés con leche or a cold cerveza."

Bangkok for beginners: What to know before trekking to this bucket-list destination
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Bangkok for beginners: What to know before trekking to this bucket-list destination

"And, if your curiosity gets the best of you, tuk-tuk operators are notorious for taking you directly to the red-light districts or naughty remote alleyways, where everything from ping-pong shows to other debauchery awaits."

Not so out but still getting about in Eastern Turkey
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Not so out but still getting about in Eastern Turkey

"Whereas Seattle and vicinity is home to just over 4 million residents, Istanbul, with one quarter the space, crams in over 15 million. And somehow — well, it wasn't a big mystery: Grindr! — Afran and I found each other."

Breaking a glass ceiling: King County Council Chair Dave Upthegrove's race for Commissioner of Public Lands
NEWS

Breaking a glass ceiling: King County Council Chair Dave Upthegrove's race for Commissioner of Public Lands

If elected, Upthegrove would become the first out LGBTQ statewide executive office holder in Washington's history.

Washington State Legislature repeals lewd-conduct regulation after Queer bar raids
NEWS

Washington State Legislature repeals lewd-conduct regulation after Queer bar raids

A follow-up to the Queer bar raids story from earlier this year.

USWNT responds to homophobic comments from latest player to don Rapinoe's jersey
NEWS

USWNT responds to homophobic comments from latest player to don Rapinoe's jersey

Soccer fans, the national team, and Megan Rapinoe respond to US team member Korbin Albert's recent homophobic social media interactions.

National News Highlights
NEWS

National News Highlights

Top American news highlights for the fortnight ending April 19, 2024.

International News Highlights
NEWS

International News Highlights

Top global news highlights for the fortnight ending April 19, 2024.

The peculiarities of being an American in an Americanizing Taiwan
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The peculiarities of being an American in an Americanizing Taiwan

"Many locals casually joke that 'Taiwan is the 51st US state nobody knows about.'"

A Golden State honeymoon
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A Golden State honeymoon

"Two birds, one stone."

Winter trekking through Oregon's Trail of Ten Falls
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Winter trekking through Oregon's Trail of Ten Falls

"Winter camping is not an activity for those who enjoy cleanliness, but the mud was a small price to pay for the peace and adventure I found hidden among the Pacific Northwest woods."

I left my heart (and fear) in San Francisco
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I left my heart (and fear) in San Francisco

"For me, San Francisco was a step into adulthood."

Pride journey: Fort Lauderdale
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Pride journey: Fort Lauderdale

"A haven for travelers seeking an unforgettable escape."

Songkran: Thailand's extreme water festival
TRAVEL

Songkran: Thailand's extreme water festival

"I had done extensive research, but I somehow missed the part where I would be part of a water-based war zone."

Ashland and its Oregon Shakespeare Festival prove well worth the all-day drive
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Ashland and its Oregon Shakespeare Festival prove well worth the all-day drive

"Ashland is like attending an immersive theater camp for grownups."

Queercon: Education, inclusion, connection at grassroots comics convention
NEWS

Queercon: Education, inclusion, connection at grassroots comics convention

A spotlight on the LGBTQ comics convention at Western Washington University in Bellingham.