On an unusually hot April day, socialites gathered and sought out a cool breeze with the even cooler cocktails of Koko’s tequila bar. The tickets to attend the soirée weren’t cheap — prices started at $100 to get through the door — but that’s for a good...
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For as long as I can remember, I have been captivated by the sheer force of nature that is Liza Minnelli. When her memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!, was released, I couldn’t wait to dive into her story. I purchased an autographed copy signed by Liza...
Maspalomas is a heartfelt and thought-provoking film that explores the consequences of life choices and the fragility of identity. Directed by Jose Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi, it tells the story of Vicente, a 76-year-old man who, at 50, made the...
On the Trans Day of Visibility last month, Seattle’s LGBTQ Commission submitted a letter of recommendation to the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and City Attorney’s Office that requested that City officials declare a civil emergency in response to the...
A 19 y/o Transgender student was found deceased on May 10 in the laundry room of an off-campus, University of Washington student housing complex in U-Village Nordheim Court by UW police officers, according to Seattle Police Department Detective Eric Muñoz who...
In the strikingly Queer science fiction drama Again Again, it’s the day after a time loop — a central idea so terrific, it’s impossible to believe no one else explored it before codirector, writer,producer, co-composer, and star Mia Moore Marchant (talk about...
In 2001, Hedwig and the Angry Inch made a striking debut on the silver screen as a brave, unapologetic adaptation of the 1998 off-Broadway musical. Created by, directed by, and starring John Cameron Mitchell, the film has become a cultural icon, known for its...
In late April, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced that it will be looking to change regulations that may complicate Transgender people’s ability to purchase firearms. According to the ATF website, the agency is proposing to...
I had the chance to catch an early screening of The Sheep Detectives and went in unsure of what to expect. I thought it might not be my kind of film, but it turned out to be a delightful surprise — one that moved me to tears. This warm, endearing family movie...
When I was still a small child, my well-meaning parents nearly ruined me for Carmen by purchasing a record of opera arias with lyrics for kids. The songs immediately became earworms. To this day, when I hear a performance of the seductive Habanera, one of the...