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Olympia’s TransTrad Fest to celebrate Trans and gender-nonconforming folk-music artists

Organizers down south in Olympia are preparing for a three-day festival that highlights the diversity in traditional folk music - specifically that made by Trans and gender-nonconforming artists.

NEWS : SEATTLE

A quick buck for teens: Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center offers paid research groups about vaping

Seattle-King County Public Health is using some of the funds it received from a Juul Labs settlement in 2023 to hear directly from LGBTQIA+ youth - who vape at disproportionately high rates compared to heterosexuals - about consumption prevention.

NEWS : SEATTLE

“Trans Power” rally unites LGBTQ+ organizations in supporting red-state refugees

Several organizations, led by Gender Justice League and Traction PNW, held a protest event for Transgender rights on April 26 at Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park. The groups’ collective message: “When they attack, we fight back."

NEWS : SEATTLE

“Chinga La Migra”: Over 1,000 march downtown in support of worker’s and immigrants’ rights this May Day

“When workers’ rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!” and "Chingra la migra" were two of the chants that could be heard trailing from Capitol Hill toward downtown this May Day.

NEWS : INTERNATIONAL

Pope Francis, who changed Catholic approach to LGBTQs, dies

Pope Francis, who made the Catholic Church less hostile toward LGBTQ people, died Monday in Rome. He was 88.

NEWS : LOCAL

Bill strengthening 2023 Shield Law headed to governor's desk

A bill that would strengthen the Shield Law, Senate Bill 5632, was recently passed by the Legislature and will be heading to Gov. Bob Ferguson's desk.

NEWS : SEATTLE

Washington Interscholastic Activities Association tosses proposed anti-Trans amendments

Last year, 17 school districts brought forth proposed Amendments 7 and 8 to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) handbook, and after months of anticipation, WIAA board members tossed out the amendments.

NEWS : LOCAL

UTOPIA Washington opens registration for QTPI Camp, which empowers and emboldens Queer Pasifika people

Registration has officially opened for UTOPIA Washington's QTPI Camp, a free event for all Queer and Transgender Pacific Islanders that will run from July 31 to August 3 – and spots are filling up fast.

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Capital City Pride's "Queerotica" art exhibit spotlights kinky and diverse sexual expressions

Capital City Pride in Olympia is hosting "Queerotica," a body-positive art exhibit that celebrates transformational healing and a diverse range of sexual expression through community connections and erotica.

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Supporting queer families, Renton's community rallies together

Counterprotestors arrived early for the anti-drag protest outside of The Brewmaster's Taproom in Renton on April 12. Some were families, moms and dads with little kids who ran around with rainbow flags, while others were on their own, standing watch.

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