
Seattle’s Black LGBTQ+ elders didn’t ask for the spotlight on Feb. 25 — they earned it.
In a virtual webinar hosted by GenPride, a packed online room gathered for the kickoff of the organization’s 2025 programming under what staff called the

From Organizing to Office: LGBTQ Leaders on Running, Serving, and Staying Grounded at the Victory Institute Summit in Seattle.
At the Victory Institute’s Leadership Summit this past weekend, a panel of LGBTQ elected officials and candidates offered a candid look at what it takes

Seattle Women’s Chorus Opens a New Chapter with “Legacy”-Review
The Seattle Women’s Chorus introduced its new resident conductor, Beth Ann Bonnecroy, this weekend, and she’s a wonderful addition. Engaging, expressive, and clearly connected to

Patti LuPone Returns to Matters of the Heart-Review
By Noah Sebourn I was barely out of diapers when I was first introduced to Patti LuPone through her spellbinding tour de force as Evita,

Checking-In with Beau Burriola
Checking In is a new periodic column where we ask Europeans about their views on the USA. This week’s question: If you were to be

Queer Activist Q & A: Deaunte Damper of WA
Name: Deaunte Damper Organizations: King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Converge Media Location: Seattle, WA When did you start getting involved with

Queer Advocate Q & A: Jenna Damron of Idaho
Name: Jenna Damron Organization: ACLU of Idaho, Statewide LGBTQ+ Rights Strategist Location: Boise, ID When did you start getting involved with being an advocate and

Queer Activist Q & A; Joey Wieser of WA and CA
Name: Joey Wieser Organization: Independent Advocate & Digital Strategist Location: Seattle, WA (currently in Los Angeles, CA) When did you start getting involved with activism

Queer Activist Q & A: Preston Pace of Idaho
Name: Preston Pace Company Name: Boise Trans Joy Location: Boise, ID When did you start getting involved with being an activist or advocate and why? I’ve been

Queer Activist Q & A: Benny Ilac of Montana
Name: Benny Ilac Company Name: Montana Trans Joy Location: Missoula, MT When did you start getting involved with being an activist or advocate and why?
Regional Events
Seattle’s Black LGBTQ+ elders didn’t ask for the spotlight on Feb. 25 — they earned it.
From Organizing to Office: LGBTQ Leaders on Running, Serving, and Staying Grounded at the Victory Institute Summit in Seattle.
Seattle Women’s Chorus Opens a New Chapter with “Legacy”-Review
Patti LuPone Returns to Matters of the Heart-Review
Checking-In with Beau Burriola