A long-standing network of support for Seattle's LGBTQIA+ community members who are living with HIV/AIDS has officially closed its 30+-year chapter in King County.
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Author Mike Curato's upcoming graphic novel,
Only the perfect storm of a complete divisional shake-up, paired with a nationwide trend toward women's sports, could have resulted in two brand-new preprofessional soccer teams playing their inaugural game against each other.
For the sixth year in a row, White Center Pride is hosting a street festival, and what's made the Rat City celebration stand out from other area Pride events is its overarching disapproval of corporate sponsors – truly by and for the community.
Just ahead of Pride Month, Seattle City Councilmember Mark Solomon requested that the Seattle LGBTQ Commission speak with Seattle Pride organizers about allowing Seattle Police Department officers who are Queer to march in the parade fully uniformed.
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.
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."
“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.
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.
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.

