Capitol Hill Pride announced it has filed an Office of Police Accountability (OPA) complaint against the Seattle Police Department, after the Police Outreach and Engagement Team (POET) and uniformed officers allegedly abandoned their traffic control duties...
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Looking beyond the races happening within the City of Seattle, many exciting LGBTQIA+ regional candidates and propositions are also on the ballot. The SGN Editorial Board has endorsements for both these propositions, as well as for a select few candidates out...
We are excited to announce that our endorsement for City Council Position 9 is Dionne Foster! She has already done excellent work in Seattle advocating for marginalized communities and will continue to make Seattle a better place for working-class people and...
We’re endorsing Alexis Mercedes Rinck for Seattle City Council Position 8! She made the most of the little time left in her first term, protecting us from Trump’s BS and advancing progressive revenue. Ensuring she can continue her good work on our community’s...
We’re endorsing Jamie Fackler for Seattle City Council District 2! In a competitive field, Fackler stood out to us thanks to his thoughtful, holistic approach to the issues and complete commitment to tackling our housing crisis head-on, through the power of...
We’re endorsing Erika Evans for city attorney! Evans has experience as a federal prosecutor and has committed to standing up against the Trump administration to protect marginalized people who are being targeted, including the Queer community. Her drive to...
We’re endorsing Ry Armstrong for mayor! Armstrong is a candidate who believes in innovative solutions and radical empathy. They’re uniquely positioned to help the city navigate financial threats nationally and a growing disconnect between leadership and...
It’s the summer of 2009, and I’m 25 years old. I roll into Seattle in my packed ’97 Corolla. I’m a straight, white, cis cliché from Elkhart, Indiana — land of RV factories, churches, riding lawnmowers, and faded American flags. I’m chasing love...
Transgender applicants and their families experienced familiar disappointment in Seattle on Wednesday, June 18 at the US passport office on Fifth Avenue. The day before, it was announced that US District Judge Julia Kobick had widened an injunction...
This guide gives direction and guidance to those relocating to and living in Washington, primarily those fleeing red states looking for a more welcoming home with better legal and societal protections for Trans people. It answers common questions and...

