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Rainbow flags fly high throughout Western Washington this Pride Month

With targeted attacks against LGBTQIA+ people on the rise from coast to coast, Queer visibility — however large or minimal — speaks volumes to those of us who spent years hiding away: we are cherished, we are worthy of love and respect.

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Dazzling “Latine PRIDE Experience” to celebrate identity, the beauty of Queerness, culture, and comunidad on June 14 in Olympia

“Azúcar: A Latine PRIDE Night Experience” is hosting its final show of the 2024-25 season on June 14, featuring resident burlesque and “draglesque” performers.

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Washington State Patrol graduates march through Progress Pride flag raising ceremony, sparking concerns of disrespectful behavior among attendees

The Progress Pride flag-raising ceremony outside of the Washington State Capitol was a joyous event — until about 50 Washington State Patrol (WSP) graduates marched straight through the assembled crowd.

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Strippers Are Workers and Queer Power Alliance team up to scale up the fight for Queer liberation and sex workers rights

What sparked a new collaboration between Queer Power Alliance (QPA) and Strippers Are Workers (SAW) was in part due to the Strippers’ Bill of Rights.

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Rainbow alliances and brave voices fight to keep SPS project-program coordinator position alive

Targeted attacks and attempts to dismantle the US Department of Education have been a priority of the Trump administration.

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New spicy graphic novel Gaysians homes in on the intersectionality of identities and racism in Seattle's Gay community

Author Mike Curato's upcoming graphic novel, Gaysians, dives into the importance of finding community as a Gay Asian man: the experiences of feeling lost but leaning into your authentic self.

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Snovalley Pride summer events to celebrate Queers on the Eastside

The third annual Snovalley Pride will kick off with a picnic at the Tolt Commons in Carnation on June 8, beginning at 11 a.m., which will feature live music, delectable tastings, and art-making stations.

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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.

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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.

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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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