Over 150 people gathered at the University District light rail station, their signs and voices rising together in a powerful display of solidarity. The April 4 rally was organized in response to a brutal attack on a local Transgender woman.
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WA residents on Apple Health will now receive coverage for all FDA-approved HIV antiviral medication without having to make prior authorization requests or undergo step therapy.
After last year approving I-2081, Democratic lawmakers are pushing to get Senate Bill 5181 through the legislature, which would make changes to the rights of parents and legal guardians laid out in the initiative.
A crowd gathered in a parking lot of the Tacoma Dome in the pouring rain on March 31, Transgender Day of Visibility, as speakers provided remarks ahead of the raising of the Transgender Pride flag.
On March 28, 39-year-old Andre Phillip Karlow pleaded not guilty during his first appearance at a hearing in the King County Superior Court (KCSC) after Seattle police had arrested him as part of a hate crime investigation the previous day.
Former state representative and House Speaker Frank Chopp passed away on March 22 at the age of 71. Bremerton-born and bred, Chopp dedicated his life to supporting LGBTQIA+ Washingtonians.
After successfully making it through the state Senate, House Bill 5577 continues to progress, following its passage by the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness on March 19. If signed into law, HB 5577 would become effective on July 1.
Three suspects tied to the February 19 hate crime at a popular Gay bar – in which patrons were subjected to anti-LGBTQIA+ slurs and fired upon with water pellets – have been identified. They are 17, 19, and 24 years old.
On February 28, Judge Lauren King approved Washington state's request for an injunction blocking President Trump's executive orders targeting Transgender youth and gender-affirming care.
Twelve attorneys general banded together to submit a letter in opposition to suggested changes that deny Transgender people the right to a passport that matches their gender identity.