Every Friday evening, partygoers descend on Capitol Hill’s Queer bars for a night of dancing, drinks, and drag shows. To meet this consistent demand for a good time, each one prepares someone for the front lines who can mix a good cocktail, set the tone
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The sweet aroma of vanilla and cinnamon wafts out of Tres Lecheria, where co-owner Kevin Moulder has turned a traditional Mexican dessert into a vibrant celebration of Queer Latinx identity.
Martha Manning first encountered the Wildrose in the late '90s while working a coffee cart near Pike Street, having moved from Rhode Island while she was coming into her sexuality.
It’s spring! The flowers are in full bloom, the sun is shining, and suddenly the population of Seattle seems to have multiplied. The dark days are over, replaced by residents emerging into the light, with a freshly brewed latte and pastry in hand.
The smell of freshly fried dough and sugar hung in the air as Shawn Willis sat by the window in Dough Joy's Capitol Hill location, laughing as he admitted how he and the other co-founder bought a food truck without a plan.
In 2004, after living on Capitol Hill with my husband, we and our best friend made the decision to move to the mountains, departing a metropolis that was about to burst forth with an insane amount of growth.
Stephanie McVay is more than an actress – she's an unexpected yet beloved maternal figure in the Gay community. Her sincerity and side-splitting charm on-screen create something magical, making her a cherished figure in LGBTQ+ cinema.
Anita Hulitza and Andy Coleman, partners in life as well as business, are the joint owners of No Harm, a Ballard-based hair salon that has operated since 2020. The duo works together as stylists specializing in Queer-affirming cuts.
Tony Vincente first fell in love with fashion when his mother took him to the Versace store as a child: the garments, their quality, and the ambiance of the store stuck with him.
You're probably familiar with the red-and-white "candy cane" barbershop pole – reminiscent of the primary genders that the colors represent and a staple of the business.

