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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
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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: Jason Dorn Company Name: Jason’s Travel Deals and the Relaxed Luxury Collection by JTD Location: Oregon Native, currently resides

Name: David Rubin Company name: DavidTravel Location: Palm Springs, CA What inspired you to start traveling? My parents. Every summer,

Name: Tom Wheeler Organization: Co-Owner HomeFound Real Estate Group, Idaho’s #1 LGBTQ+ owned real estate team. Executive Producer of Canyon

Name: Terry Bean Organization (if you work with one): Co-founder of Victory Fund, Gay Games, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), LGBTQ+

Name: RY ARMSTRONG (They/Them) Organization (if you work with one): Sustainable Seattle Job Title or Self-Given Title: Co-Executive Director When did you start

NAME: Elayne Wylie (she/her) Organization: Producer, Trans Pride Seattle When did you start getting involved with being an activist or

Name: Josh Castle Organization (if you work with one): Southend Indivisible (President), Neighborcare Health (Development Manager), WA Institute for a Democratic

Name: Robert Holman Profession: Hair Stylist to the Stars (Past Clients: Kristin Chenoweth, Megan Mulally, Josh Lucas and Levi Kreiss) Company: Robert Samuel

Name: Olga Khatko @olgastar_hair Profession: licensed cosmetology instructor, beauty salon owner, USA team coach for the hairstylist World Cup 2025,

Name: James Todd Profession: Stylist / Creative Director Company: Gene Juarez Salon and Spa How did you get started working