The fight over a historically LGBTQIA+, clothing-optional beach in Seattle will soon be entering the courtroom. On May 27, a trial over the rights of nude (and mostly Queer) beachgoers at Denny Blaine Park will begin. The lawsuit, filed by Denny Blaine Park...
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On May 1, Seattle police officers arrested motorcyclist Alexander James Randall, better known online as SquidTips, along with a Trans teenager who goes by J, while operating in a traffic safety capacity at the May Day march in downtown Seattle. The police...
On April 30, Providence Swedish announced that it will merge its First Hill and Cherry Hill Family Medicine residency programs in order to reduce its training positions, according to two anonymous sources, who told the SGN they are current and former resident...
As humans, we all crave a sense of belonging. Seattle has been that refuge for LGBTQIA+ people for decades, a place where they can find safety and understanding. However, for a Queer person of color, it can be a struggle to find a community to belong to. Pride...
Downtown Wenatchee has a new billboard. In response to the city [government] choosing to raise Family Month banners sponsored by a local Turning Point USA chapter instead of Pride flags, the group OUT NCW has installed a year-round Pride billboard in downtown...
The Football Federation of Iran is demanding that FIFA only allow “officially recognized national flags,” which would effectively ban fans from bringing Pride flags to the upcoming 2026 World Cup matches. The demand, among a list of conditions posted to the...
It sounds like a familiar experience: If you’re a Queer person looking for community, you take a turn down an alleyway, head down a few stairs, and enter a gritty, pulsing world of heat, sweat, and action. You’ll find people who look like yourself, moving...
A first appearance judge at Christopher Leahy’s hearing today found probable cause for Murder in the First Degree with a Deadly Weapon Enhancement, and set his bail at $10 million. The hearing was held at 2pm in King County Jail courtroom, after Leahy turned...
On an unusually hot April day, socialites gathered and sought out a cool breeze with the even cooler cocktails of Koko’s tequila bar. The tickets to attend the soirée weren’t cheap — prices started at $100 to get through the door — but that’s for a good...
On the Trans Day of Visibility last month, Seattle’s LGBTQ Commission submitted a letter of recommendation to the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and City Attorney’s Office that requested that City officials declare a civil emergency in response to the...