
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
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In a virtual webinar hosted by GenPride, a packed online room gathered for the kickoff of the organization’s 2025 programming

At the Victory Institute’s Leadership Summit this past weekend, a panel of LGBTQ elected officials and candidates offered a candid

The Seattle Women’s Chorus introduced its new resident conductor, Beth Ann Bonnecroy, this weekend, and she’s a wonderful addition. Engaging,

By Noah Sebourn I was barely out of diapers when I was first introduced to Patti LuPone through her spellbinding

Checking In is a new periodic column where we ask Europeans about their views on the USA. This week’s question:

Name: Deaunte Damper Organizations: King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Converge Media Location: Seattle, WA When did

Name: Deaunte Damper Organizations: King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Converge Media Location: Seattle, WA When did

Name: Jenna Damron Organization: ACLU of Idaho, Statewide LGBTQ+ Rights Strategist Location: Boise, ID When did you start getting involved

Name: Joey Wieser Organization: Independent Advocate & Digital Strategist Location: Seattle, WA (currently in Los Angeles, CA) When did you

Name: Preston Pace Company Name: Boise Trans Joy Location: Boise, ID When did you start getting involved with being an activist or

Name: Benny Ilac Company Name: Montana Trans Joy Location: Missoula, MT When did you start getting involved with being an

Name: Michaela Rose Profession: Hair stylist and Salon owner Company: Created in Chaos Salon in Boise, ID How did you get

Name: Paul Gerard Blakes Profession: hair stylist/barber Company: Steele salon/ Steele Barber ( Tangletown/ Roosevelt) Location: Seattle, WA How did you get

Name: Joshua Trotter Place of Business: Dream Hair Salon Location: Olympia, WA How did you get started working in the

Name: Daniel Costa Position: Fitness professional and coach focused on holistic onlinefitness programming that supports strength, movement quality, andlong-term well-being.

Name: Dr. Kelly Quick Profession: Professor of Exercise Science Company: University of Providence of Great Falls, MT How long have