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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : THEATER / STAGE

Sasha Colby’s new tour kicks off at Seattle’s Moore Theatre on Sept. 16

If you missed it last year, then you’re in luck: Sasha Colby — best known as the second-ever Transgender woman to win RuPaul’s Drag Race and the first Native Hawaiian — is returning to Seattle on September 16 at the Moore Theatre for the first stop on her...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : FILM

The legacy of Terence Stamp: Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Like many from my generation, my first encounter with Terence Stamp came in his brief appearance in 1978’s Superman as the powerful General Zod. In less than five minutes, he managed to terrify me right to the core. Each glare, each proud shrug of the...

TRAVEL

Valencia, Spain, prepares for the 2026 Gay Games

Valencia, Spain, is getting ready to host the 2026 Gay Games, and tourism boosters are already preparing to put the city’s best face forward, with the hopes of enticing some of the estimated 8,000-12,000 attendees to return again and again...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : BOOKS

David Armstrong debuts Broadway Nation, about the diverse influences on the American musical

For 18 years, David Armstrong committed his life to the 5th Avenue Theatre as the producing artistic director. When he decided to step down from his role in 2018, he was approached by people in the school of drama at the University of Washington to teach a...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : SPORTS

Sue Bird statue, first of its kind for a Queer player, unveiled at Climate Pledge Arena

Sue Bird, the retired point guard of the Seattle Storm and a four-time WNBA champion, has become the first-ever LGBTQIA+ athlete to be honored with a statue...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : FILM

New I Know What You Did Last Summer is a goofily silly legacy sequel

If 1997’s I Know What You Did Last Summer was only made thanks to Scream being a box office juggernaut a year prior (it also helped that both were scripted by Kevin Williamson), a case could be made that the reason the former’s 2025 sequel exists is in large...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Seattle holds first-ever “performative male” competition

On Friday, August 1, the “performative male” was celebrated with a special look-alike style competition in Cal Anderson Park. Hundreds came out to poke light fun at the trending cultural phenomenon that has taken over Seattle’s streets.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : THEATER / STAGE

Anna Urband debuts a new fetish-focused cabaret

Introducing dancer and kink explorer extraordinaire Anna Urband (aka Hydra), the producer and coordinator of a new monthly cabaret of Black, Queer erotic performers in a unique location downtown. Her company, Carnal Productions, focuses on collaborative,...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : FILM

Essential Heightened Scrutiny is an emotional call to action

Concentrating on ACLU attorney Chase Strangio as he prepares to argue before the Supreme Court in December of 2024, Heightened Scrutiny is filmmaker Sam Feder’s follow-up to his award-winning 2020 Netflix documentary Disclosure.

NEWS : SEATTLE

Remembering Roxy Doll

As we honor Miss Roxy Doll's memory, countless people reached out to share their own experiences with Roxy throughout the years...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Legacy, love, and liberation: A celebration of Miss Roxy Doll

Miss Roxy Doll, a rock star at heart who epitomized the grungy, gritty, and gothic worlds of drag. She led the iconic “Dollhouse,” a beloved weekly variety and talent showcase hosted at Capitol Lounge and later at Neighbours. But on June 24, she passed away....

NEWS : INTERNATIONAL

How an Israeli executive built a network inside Seattle's government

The Advanced Security Training Institute (ASTI), a 501(c)(3) corporation that trains American police inside Israel, has previously liked numerous X (Twitter) posts that have expressed anti-LGBT and anti-immigrant views, according to a review of its X account...

NEWS : SEATTLE

Seattle officials sue Trump administration over executive orders targeting LGBTQ+ and DEI policies

On Thursday July 31, the City of Seattle announced it filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in federal court. Headed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and City Attorney Ann Davison, the motion seeks to challenge President Trump on two directives signed...

NEWS : SEATTLE

“Under His Eyes We All Die”, a rally for women’s rights

Defund Musk Seattle, a local organization known for its anti-oligarchy protests targeting Tesla dealerships, held another demonstration on Saturday, July 26th focusing on recent rollbacks of reproductive and women’s civil rights...

NEWS : SEATTLE

[Updated 8/6] Capitol Hill Pride alleges police malfeasance, files OPA complaint

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...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : BOOKS

Queer Silent Book Club hosts “Gays Reading in the Park” in Volunteer Park

In the cool shade of trees on a hot Seattle summer day, strangers came together to share their love of reading in a safe space...

TRAVEL

Bellingham: A haven for bikers and badass ladies

Need a getaway? Consider Bellingham. Framed by rugged mountains and sparkling waters, it offers an escape, a chance to slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures of life...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : FILM

2025 Vashon Island Film Festival preview: A conversation with Vashon Film Institute President Mark Mathias Sayre

The 2025 Vashon Island Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, August 7, with a gala screening of director Noémie Merlant’s The Balconettes, a charming, pitch-black comedy about three women trapped in a Marseille apartment during a heat wave. It’s a delightfully...

NEWS : REGIONAL

SGN Endorsements - Regional Candidates and Ballot Measures

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...

NEWS : SEATTLE

SGN Endorsements - City of Seattle, Council Position No. 9: Dionne Foster

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...