https://www.sgn.org en-us 2026 Seattle Gay News 9/9/2026 EST https://www.sgn.org/rss https://www.sgn.org/story/154315/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154315/ The hit Netflix series Stranger Things has been adapted for Broadway as Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a prequel set in Hawkins, Indiana, providing audiences with a chance to better understand how the child characters, for better or for worse, grow in Fri Apr 25 2025 11:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154306/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154306/ At six years old, Kelsey Granger was obsessed with Ariel’s character in The Little Mermaid. “[I think it] had something to do with the transform[ation] and the feeling of being trapped in a world that you don't feel that you belong in,” she told Fri Apr 25 2025 11:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154317/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154317/ The 51st annual Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) kicks off on Thursday, May 15 at the historic Paramount Theatre with a gala screening of the Irish comedy "Four Mothers", starring James McArdle and Fionnula Flanagan. Fri Apr 25 2025 10:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154314/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154314/ Eurovision — the world’s most watched non-sporting event and the longest-running annual TV music competition — is fast approaching! Now in its 69th year, with more viewers than the Super Bowl, it’s also a spectacle beloved by Queer fans around the globe Fri Apr 25 2025 10:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154307/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154307/ Pope Francis, who made the Catholic Church less hostile toward LGBTQ people, died Monday in Rome. He was 88. Fri Apr 25 2025 09:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154313/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154313/ Spring marks a new era for Japanese culture. It’s a time to practice mindfulness, to slow down, and appreciate the natural beauty of spring. Sakura, or cherry blossoms, play a vital role in Japanese springtime culture, and while these trees only bloom for Fri Apr 25 2025 09:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154311/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154311/ The irresistible aroma of masa and slow-cooked carnitas greets visitors at Frelard Tamales, where husbands and co-owners Osbaldo Hernandez and Dennis Ramey have built both a culinary institution and a vibrant Queer community hub over the past decade. Fri Apr 25 2025 09:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154310/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154310/ For 25 years, Julia’s on Broadway has been a cornerstone of Seattle’s LGBTQIA+ and entertainment scene, blending drag, burlesque, and theatrical performances into an unforgettable experience. Fri Apr 25 2025 09:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154309/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154309/ Tucked into a cozy strip of independent and majority woman-owned shops, Kamp Social House stands out, not just for its menu or cocktails but for its unapologetically Queer identity and commitment to community. Also known as “Katy’s and Marceil’s Place,” i Fri Apr 25 2025 08:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154308/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154308/ The premiere of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Roméo et Juliette on April 11 at McCaw Hall was a wonderfully romantic evening. The audience was all dressed up in the Seattle manner — everything from furs to sneakers — and the lush, romantic music by Fri Apr 25 2025 08:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154318/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154318/ I can’t say I was excited about new take on 1993’s The Wedding Banquet, directed by Ang Lee and co-written by frequent, fellow Oscar-winning collaborator James Schamus (along with Taiwanese actor and writer Neil Peng). Fri Apr 25 2025 08:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154287/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154287/ Robert Kent Storm (aka Robert Hajime Ohashi, Jr.) was born on October 25, 1963. He passed away on March 23, 2025, at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds after a long battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia. Fri Apr 25 2025 08:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154316/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154316/ Acerbic, biting, and funny as hell, Eddie Izzard has been one of the most internationally well-known comedians of our time. Her versatility has been demonstrated with a Tony Award nomination, a couple of Ocean’s movies, and for the last couple of years, Fri Apr 25 2025 07:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154286/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154286/ Every Friday evening, partygoers descend on Capitol Hill’s Queer bars for a night of dancing, drinks, and drag shows. To meet this consistent demand for a good time, each one prepares someone for the front lines who can mix a good cocktail, set the tone Fri Apr 25 2025 07:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154285/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154285/ Martha Manning first encountered the Wildrose in the late '90s while working a coffee cart near Pike Street, having moved from Rhode Island while she was coming into her sexuality. Fri Apr 25 2025 07:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154284/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154284/ The sweet aroma of vanilla and cinnamon wafts out of Tres Lecheria, where co-owner Kevin Moulder has turned a traditional Mexican dessert into a vibrant celebration of Queer Latinx identity. Fri Apr 25 2025 07:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154282/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154282/ The smell of freshly fried dough and sugar hung in the air as Shawn Willis sat by the window in Dough Joy's Capitol Hill location, laughing as he admitted how he and the other co-founder bought a food truck without a plan. Fri Apr 25 2025 06:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/154274/ https://www.sgn.org/story/154274/ It’s spring! The flowers are in full bloom, the sun is shining, and suddenly the population of Seattle seems to have multiplied. The dark days are over, replaced by residents emerging into the light, with a freshly brewed latte and pastry in hand. Fri Apr 25 2025 06:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)