https://www.sgn.org en-us 2026 Seattle Gay News 9/9/2026 EST https://www.sgn.org/rss https://www.sgn.org/story/166045/ https://www.sgn.org/story/166045/ I had the chance to catch an early screening of The Sheep Detectives and went in unsure of what to expect. I thought it might not be my kind of film, but it turned out to be a delightful surprise — one that moved me to tears. This warm, endearing family movie is a treasure for audiences of all ages. Its British roots add an extra layer of charm, with the picturesque village, talented cast, lilting accents, and stunning countryside weaving together a story full of heart and authenticity. At its core, The She Thu May 07 2026 12:13:42 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165963/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165963/ When I was still a small child, my well-meaning parents nearly ruined me for Carmen by purchasing a record of opera arias with lyrics for kids. The songs immediately became earworms. To this day, when I hear a performance of the seductive Habanera, one of the two best-known arias in Carmen (the other is the Toreador Song), in my mind the lyrics transform from “L’amour est enfant de bohème, / Il n’a jamais, jamais connu de loi” (Love is a Bohemian child, which has never, ever known any law) to “The owl goes Tue May 05 2026 12:39:07 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165962/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165962/ Classified as an art film, Mother Mary, directed by David Lowery, weaves together complex emotions and quiet moments. Like many films in this genre, it relies more on mood, atmosphere, and subtext than on a straightforward plot. Throughout the movie, this approach is especially apparent in how its emotional weight is conveyed through subtle, unspoken Queer undertones. The film follows Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway), a pop icon who’s been out of the spotlight, grappling with a personal and creative crisis. Dete Tue May 05 2026 12:30:43 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165750/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165750/ Dr. Henry Anton Kuharic, a pioneering physician, humanitarian, and lifelong advocate for public health and environmental stewardship, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, at the age of 98. Born April 5, 1928, in Newcastle, Washington, he was the son of Anton and Annie Kuharic, of Croatian and Slovenian heritage. Raised on a self-sufficient 40-acre farm on Cougar Mountain, with his two sisters Bertha (deceased) and Mary Ann (95 years), Henry’s early life instilled in him a deep work ethic, independence Wed Apr 29 2026 15:46:49 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165746/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165746/ As lawmakers across the country continue to advance legislation targeting the LGBTQIA+ community, Washington state ended its 2025-26 legislative session by reinforcing its reputation as one of the nation’s most protective states for Queer communities. This year’s session delivered new safeguards in health care access, student privacy, antidiscrimination policy, and criminal justice. Washington state Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen says the state is fighting back and advancing measures to expand rights Wed Apr 29 2026 12:46:26 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165745/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165745/ On a rainy evening, while ensconced within his I-5 adjacent Eastlake residence, 87-year-old George Freeman got serious about an issue that has been negatively impacting him and other Capitol Hill seniors for years. “The bathrooms were fine until about 2020,” he said, while leaning forward. “Then they locked them. And that changed everything.” Freeman, a longtime figure of the Capitol Hill and Gay communities, is these days best known for being the founder and presiding chaplain of the Universal Life Church Wed Apr 29 2026 12:01:36 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165700/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165700/ The 10th annual CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival in Bellingham returns on April 30 with a gala screening of the New Zealand documentary TENOR: My Name Is Pati, written and directed by Rebecca Tansley. The fest’s in-theater component continues through May 3, while a subsequent virtual festival runs May 7 thru 17. Award-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner (Dig!, We Live in Public, Last Flight Home) will attend the festival as an honored guest. As part of a salute to her work, she’ll present her worksho Tue Apr 28 2026 11:25:02 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165699/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165699/ The first album I ever bought with my own money was Michael Jackson’s Thriller. I must have played that sucker a few thousand times. Song after song blared through our Spokane home. My mom would dance around the kitchen. By the end of the summer of 1982, even my dad, who was no fan of Jackson’s (or pop music in general), was starting to sing along to the lyrics from everything from “Billie Jean” to “Human Nature” and even “Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'.” So it pains me to state that the new musical biopic Mic Tue Apr 28 2026 11:08:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165527/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165527/ How much power do our dreams have? For one young woman living in the American South, dreams had the power to take her far away, into the new life she’d longed for. After a year of manifesting new possibilities, Madeline Clere found that maybe dreams can have as much power as we’re willing to give them. One year ago, Clere was living right on the border of Indiana and Kentucky, sandwiched between “Don’t Say Gay” bills and bans on gender-affirming care. She knew she needed a change in her life, especially as Thu Apr 23 2026 11:19:05 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165479/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165479/ Any film starring Ian McKellen is bound to be good, and The Christophers is no exception. This 2025 comedy-drama, directed by Steven Soderbergh, delivers a perfect blend of humor and heartfelt moments that keep viewers engaged throughout its one-hour-and-40-minute runtime. The story follows the children of Julian Sklar (McKellen), a once-famous artist whose health is rapidly declining. Desperate to secure an inheritance, they devise a plan to hire a forger to finish their father’s incomplete paintings. Howe Wed Apr 22 2026 13:17:47 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165478/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165478/ The 52nd annual Seattle International Film Festival kicks things off on May 7 with a gala screening of Boots Riley’s anarchic I Love Boosters at downtown’s Paramount Theatre and concludes on May 17 at SIFF Downtown with a special presentation of Olivia Wilde’s breakout Sundance hit The Invite. In between, there will be just over 200 features, documentaries, and shorts from 71 countries, screening at locations in Queen Anne, Seattle Center, and Downtown, with multiple actors, filmmakers, and other assorted c Wed Apr 22 2026 12:55:40 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165477/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165477/ On Saturday, March 28, 2026, Seattleites returned to the streets for the third “No Kings” protest since the reelection of President Donald Trump. According to organizers, protesters numbering around 100,000 flooded the streets around Cal Anderson Park in Capitol Hill. After riveting speeches from community organizers, local politicians, and enraged citizens, the march proceeded down Pike Street toward the Space Needle. Protesters, young and old, showed up to voice their concerns regarding the administration Wed Apr 22 2026 12:36:09 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165476/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165476/ The Lifelong Pride Gala: An Evening for Equality will light up Seattle on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at The Sanctuary downtown. As the city’s only Pride dinner, this highly anticipated event marks a historic moment as Lifelong’s inaugural gala with the aim of honoring progress, advancing inclusion, and supporting vital programs that make a difference. The evening promises an unforgettable celebration of community, equity, and purpose. Hosted in partnership with Seattle Pride, the event will begin with a festi Wed Apr 22 2026 12:20:51 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165331/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165331/ The sun’s peeking out, and summer is around the corner. To celebrate the joy in the air that this bring, the Seattle Men’s Chorus is taking its latest show, Wicked Wiz of Oz — featuring a mashup of musical numbers from The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked — all across Washington from April 19 to May 16, with stops in Seattle, Everett, Bellingham, and Tacoma. “It is absolute unbounded joy,” said Artistic Director Paul Caldwell. “It’s just a happy, happy, happy, feel-good spectacle.” With the recent re Fri Apr 17 2026 16:34:52 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165320/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165320/ With attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights across the US escalating under President Trump — exacerbated by an affordability crisis, cuts to social services, and a sluggish economy — multiple Queer and Transgender candidates have been stepping up in Washington to combat the current climate. With their own progressive policy platforms, they hope to win seats in the state legislature come November. Although Jaelynn Scott, Hannah Sabio Howell, and Erin Chapman Smith hail from varying backgrounds and life experiences, coll Fri Apr 17 2026 12:33:23 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165319/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165319/ The final panel of the day at the Society of Professional Journalists conference, held Saturday, April 11 at the University of Washington–Tacoma, turned its focus to one of the most urgent and contested topics in media today: how journalism covers Transgender lives and issues. The conversation unfolded with a sense of urgency, grounded in lived experience and sharpened by policy realities. Arin Waller began by pointing to what, on paper, looked like progress: Washington state’s policy allowing Transgender p Fri Apr 17 2026 11:53:50 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165200/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165200/ Bright Light Bright Light — born Rod Thomas — sounds relaxed, if a little travel-worn, when he joins the call. It’s the middle of a North American tour with drag superstar Grag Queen, a run designed to celebrate Queer joy across 17 cities. By the time they reach Seattle’s Barboza club on April 17, [they’ll be] already deep into the rhythm of the road — throat tea in hand, allergies, and all the “glamour” that touring brings. Still, his energy is unmistakably upbeat. The Cosmic Light Tour, he explained, wasn Tue Apr 14 2026 12:14:13 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165155/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165155/ On August 28, 1938, Reed Peggram boarded a ship from Hoboken, New Jersey, hoping to “become a proper gentleman” and fulfill his dreams. A prolific writer and Harvard scholar of comparative literature, he’d recently been awarded the Rosenwald Fellowship, which put him in the company of literary stars like Du Bois, Hurston, and Hughes. Both Peggram’s mother and grandmother were then domestic workers, and they had big expectations for him. Reed himself was eager to study abroad, for professional and personal r Mon Apr 13 2026 09:52:48 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165154/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165154/ Born to parents who both had musical careers before they wed, David Archuleta remembers an early childhood, growing up in a Hispanic Mormon community in Florida, where kin were always nearby. He was six when his parents moved the immediate family to Utah; the first thing he remembers about that is the snow — and how it was so cold, it burned. Because music was in his blood, Archuleta grew up singing and dancing, often with his mother, whom he calls “my rock.” It was his father, however, who encouraged him t Mon Apr 13 2026 09:44:33 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) https://www.sgn.org/story/165046/ https://www.sgn.org/story/165046/ Lady Bunny is a name synonymous with the glittering, unapologetic world of drag. With her towering blonde wigs, double-stacked lashes, and razor-sharp humor, she has been a force in the scene for decades. But this legendary performer isn’t just a drag queen — she’s a comedian, DJ, and cultural trailblazer who has helped shape Queer history and nightlife as we know it. She’s living proof that drag is more than just sequins and sass — it’s artistry, activism, and a celebration of individuality. Born Jon Ingle Thu Apr 09 2026 11:08:24 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)