On February 24, the Shoreline City Council unanimously approved Resolution 542, which affirms the city's commitment to ensure that it is a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all, including LGBTQIA2S+ people.
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This Valentine's Day brought an abundance of Queer joy to Seattle. Judge Lauren King issued a temporary restraining order against President Trump's January executive order limiting funding to facilities that provide gender-affirming surgeries, and
On Valentine's Day, Judge Lauren King of the US District Court's Western District of Washington passed a temporary restraining order following a hearing in the case of State of Washington et al. v. Trump et al.
Community members have organized a protest for this Valentine's Day, calling on Seattle Children's Hospital to stand up for Transgender kids, rather than complying with President Trump's harmful executive order limiting such care.
On February 7, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown filed a multistate federal lawsuit to stymie President Trump's executive order that seeks to end federal funding to medical institutions that provide gender-affirming care.
Brian Ramos, Shoreline Community College's VP of DEIA, announced on February 3 that a staff member experienced anti-LGBTQ+ harassment by a community member while using one of the school's all-gender restrooms.
Seattle Pride recently launched the Seattle Pride Impact Fund, a spruced-up version of its long-standing grant and scholarship program, as DEI initiatives are being rolled back on the federal level.
It's a good feeling to be able to tell your story to your allies, so we don't lose sight of who we are and who our community is. Also, in these trying times, we want to find meaning in our lives.
Off of Seattle's coast, on an island only accessible by ferry, sits Vashon, the Pacific Northwest "Stars Hollow." It's perhaps the definition of a picturesque seaside town, defined by its tight-knit and inclusive community.
Senate Bill 5123 would expand protections for students in public schools by adding four protected classes. Those in opposition claiming that these expansions would remove rights from cisgender girls.