Gaymers and Queer geeks, rejoice! The LGBTQIA+-centered dance party for the West Coast’s largest gaming convention, PAX West, is back, bringing the party to Neumos on September 4. The evening’s festivities will feature a cosplay competition, in which winners...
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Revry’s flagship series King of Drag, the only game show dedicated exclusively to celebrating the joy and artistry of drag kings, is coming back for a second season on Sept. 20. This year’s judges will include RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 contestant Gottmik,...
Seattle is home to many fun and creative artists, but no scene is as colorful or multifaceted as indie burlesque. Led by some of the world's most talented Queer performers, Seattle’s scene boasts multifaceted icons who know how to put on a show, whose art is...
In the bustling streets of Pioneer Square, a new kind of bookstore has quietly transformed the local literary scene. Beguiled Books isn’t just a place to pick up a novel; it’s a vibrant space where love, passion, and authenticity are celebrated in all their...
Every August, one of the events I most look forward to covering is the Pacific Northwest Black Pride Awards ceremony and reception. There is something special about seeing community leaders, advocates, and trailblazers receive their flowers from the very...
The path to queerness isn’t always straight. That’s the message at the core of Seattle-based filmmaker Kaylie Connors’ upcoming project, Summer of Eden, a Queer coming-of-age feature film cowritten by Connors, made on location in Seattle and Bellingham and...
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson attended the Seattle LGBTQ Commission meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20 at City Hall, where she announced that her team was able to secure an additional $250,000 of city funding to be put toward addressing the plight of LGBTQIA+ refugees...
Seattle’s annual Leo Party roared back into Neighbours Nightclub on Sunday, Aug. 9, proving that 24 years in, the beloved event remains one of the city’s must-attend traditions. Hosted by longtime Seattle nightlife figures Joe Torres and Aleksa Manila, the...
In an unanimous vote, Seattle City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 11 approved a budget amendment that will see $300,000 worth of city funding put towards local LGBTQIA+ organizations to address the influx of Trans and gender diverse refugees coming to the city. In...
Bryson Butler has filed a lawsuit against the Washington Department of Corrections and its contractor, American Behavioral Health Systems, for alleged homophobic harassment, discriminatory practices, and coercive religious materials he encountered while...