“My hands, my feet; my hands, my feet. My hands and feet, to uplift the village.” Singing in her native language, Phylesha Brown-Acton recited the song written by her uncle about their home and community. Hailing from Niue, a small, self-governing island...
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In 2025, buying a home remains a tricky endeavor for those seeking to make Seattle their long-term place of residence. Despite a recent pledge by the Trump administration to increase homeownership and the lowering of interest rates by the Federal Reserve to...
This month's edition of the Seattle Gay News is focused on home and finance, and the advancements made by the LGBTQIA+ community in the job and housing market, with an emphasis on Queer-owned businesses and other success stories in our community. However, it...
The GSBA is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit chamber of commerce created for one sole purpose: to advocate for the advancement and protection of LGBTQIA+ businesses and organizations. Founded in 1981 by nine Gay business owners, including insurance agents, attorneys, and...
We live in a society that stigmatizes even the mere mention of death. Reasons include it being too sad, too morbid, too depressing — to the point that few will talk about or even plan for it. That is where the Co-op Funeral Home of the People’s Memorial...
Located in downtown Seattle, the Seattle Fat Mall is a plus-size clothing boutique and community hub, offering a safe and inclusive space for people of differing body types. At the front of the mall (in a former office building that has been repurposed to...
“For the longest time, I never felt like a girl. I also never feel 100% like a man. It’s always been this spectrum of existence,” said Trans drag king Tuna Melt on King of Drag, an original series on the free, Queer-oriented streaming platform Revry. Released...
Reading his memoir, I Was Better Last Night, brought all this rushing back. It’s not just a book; it’s a window into the life of a man who has shaped theater, challenged norms, and lived a life as bold and unapologetic as his work.
Richard Vyse is considered one of the most revered names in Gay erotica. His art delves into profound themes of identity and sexuality, offering viewers a raw and mesmerizing perspective on intimacy. With a distinctive style that blends traditional painting...
The last line of the lyrics to rising Seattle-based band Fox Cult’s latest single, “City of Rust,” echoes a sentiment often evoked by those who reflect on the history of the city’s punk scene. Far from its heyday in the early 1990s, when Seattle itself seemed...