Red Panda Muay Thai martial arts school, which first opened its doors in August of 2024, is dedicated to teaching the art of Muay Thai, with a focus on serving the expansive Queer and Trans community.
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When Steven Thompson and Joey Gale started the Seattle Pride Classic in 2020 (moved to 2021 due to COVID-19), it was the world’s largest LGBTQIA+ hockey tournament.
The inaugural Seattle Trans Underground Film Festival (STUFF), by and for Trans people, is planned for October 17–19 at the Northwest Film Forum.
Our designs also serve as a medium for healing and transformation, turning our experiences of growing up in poverty into a powerful expression of resilience, both personal and collective.
When someone vandalized our Pride flag and destroyed our garden pots in June of 2024, they probably thought they’d scare us into silence. Instead, they accidentally created “the Gayest house in Raymond.”
The Alliance for Education again gave out almost $100K in awards this year to principals and educators in Seattle Public Schools who are advancing educational justice and racial equity. One of those teachers is Kels Isaacson.
Among those cultivating Queer club scene electricity are local DJs Mixx America and Summersoft, some of many Black and Queer entertainers in the area who have become staples in the community.
At Diversity Alliance of the Puget Sound (DAPS), we don’t march — we mobilize. Our Securing Our Own People (SOOP) teams are already boots on the ground for over 10 events this Pride season, and we’ve fully led health and safety at two.
Teachers refused to call on me because I was too timid to speak louder than a mouse. I don't know what happened to the kids who exchanged looks when I read in class, but if you told them what I do today, they wouldn't believe you.
When I first came out, I was also running for public office. I’ll never forget what a political mentor said to me at the time: “I love you, Dave. But it’s too bad — now you can’t run for office.”