At Diversity Alliance of the Puget Sound (DAPS), we don’t march — we mobilize. Our Securing Our Own People (SOOP) teams are already boots on the ground for over 10 events this Pride season, and we’ve fully led health and safety at two.
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When I first came out, I was also running for public office. I’ll never forget what a political mentor said to me at the time: “I love you, Dave. But it’s too bad — now you can’t run for office.”
In a city rich with Queer culture, the nonprofit’s LGBTQIA+ Open Studio sessions provide a rare blend of free-form art making, community care, and radical hospitality.
For years, people have debated what actually happened that night in June 1969 when Stonewall was raided and a new, more militant struggle for equality was born.
To some, New York City is a mecca, a place where many beloved institutions trace their origins, as well as a beacon of diversity and inclusion.
New York City, known as the Big Apple, is the city that never sleeps, and if you find yourself wandering its streets — full of Broadway show buzz and warmth from an Aperol spritz — you might be looking for your next spot.
At six years old, Kelsey Granger was obsessed with Ariel’s character in The Little Mermaid. “[I think it] had something to do with the transform[ation] and the feeling of being trapped in a world that you don't feel that you belong in,” she told
Spring marks a new era for Japanese culture. It’s a time to practice mindfulness, to slow down, and appreciate the natural beauty of spring. Sakura, or cherry blossoms, play a vital role in Japanese springtime culture, and while these trees only bloom for
The irresistible aroma of masa and slow-cooked carnitas greets visitors at Frelard Tamales, where husbands and co-owners Osbaldo Hernandez and Dennis Ramey have built both a culinary institution and a vibrant Queer community hub over the past decade.
For 25 years, Julia’s on Broadway has been a cornerstone of Seattle’s LGBTQIA+ and entertainment scene, blending drag, burlesque, and theatrical performances into an unforgettable experience.