Helen Lewis, a staff writer at The Atlantic, has been no stranger to Trans rights criticism over the years. Although her Wikipedia page seems to portray her as an ally of Trans people, once you look into the dozens of pieces she has penned on Trans issues, her...
Op-Ed
Seattle loves to call itself a progressive city. We paint rainbow crosswalks, host one of the largest Pride celebrations in the country, and issue statements of solidarity when tragedy strikes. However, beyond its symbolism, a more difficult reality emerges:...
It was a cold and rainy walk to the Seattle waterfront, where my girlfriend and I attended the vigil for Queer wife and mother Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7. I have rarely in my life felt as angry as I have these...
Seattle residents, lawmakers, and community leaders often see themselves as nationwide leaders of equitable and inclusive policies and actions that champion the dignity of every resident who calls this city home. Yet even within the Seattle Municipal Code...
For too long, conversations about HIV have centered primarily on preventing transmission. While that’s important, it often leaves out another vital part of the story: the health, well-being, and dignity of people with HIV themselves, especially those from...
Even with decades of scientific research in HIV, a major challenge faced by people with HIV (PWH) continues to be HIV drug resistance. HIV can change or mutate over time, and HIV can develop something called a resistance mutation. When this happens, some HIV...
Technology and creativity aren't just working together -- they've basically become best friends. And honestly? The arts world is changing so fast it's hard to keep up. I've been watching these shifts happen, and there are five big trends that really stand out....
The White House’s recent memorandum, “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence,” represents a dangerous expansion of state power that threatens Trans people and organizations. The memo frames “extremism” as views or actions that conflict...
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:
"Our thoughts and prayers..." Today was a tragedy. Two kids lost their father, and a wife lost her husband. And a movement found a martyr, further deepening the divide that disinformation has widened. I imagine the death of Charlie Kirk will only fuel the...