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Vance vs. Walz: The debutant debate
NEWS

Vance vs. Walz: The debutant debate

On Tuesday, October 1, vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance met on the debate stage in New York to support their party's nominees in what many call "the most polite debate" in this election cycle.

2024 General Election endorsements Early voting in Washington begins on October 18
NEWS

2024 General Election endorsements Early voting in Washington begins on October 18

As with all elections, the SGN believes it is vital to uplift the voices of marginalized, disenfranchised, and oppressed people across the nation.

 The Stranger names its first Nonbinary editor-in-chief
NEWS

The Stranger names its first Nonbinary editor-in-chief

Hannah Murphy Winter started their new job as "The Stranger's" editor-in-chief, becoming the first Nonbinary person to hold the role.

Who is Craig Coogan? A chat with Seattle Choruses' seasoned new executive director
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Who is Craig Coogan? A chat with Seattle Choruses' seasoned new executive director

A new leaf has turned for the Seattle Men's Chorus and Seattle Women's Chorus, who together announced interim director Craig Coogan's shift to permanent executive director in mid-September.

 Summer Taylor found not at fault for their death during Black Lives Matter protest
NEWS

Summer Taylor found not at fault for their death during Black Lives Matter protest

Summer Taylor, a Nonbinary Capitol Hill resident and veterinary assistant at Urban Animal, was found not at fault for their own death during a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest along I-5 on July 4, 2020.

Seattle activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi killed  in West Bank by Israeli soldiers
NEWS

Seattle activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi killed in West Bank by Israeli soldiers

On Friday, September 6, Israeli soldiers shot and killed Aysenur Ezgi Eygi while she was protesting against Israeli occupation in the West Bank.

Highlight skydiving team brings allyship to new heights with celebration for Megan Rapinoe
FEATURES

Highlight skydiving team brings allyship to new heights with celebration for Megan Rapinoe

As a professional skydiver and co-founder of the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team, Curtis uses her sport to celebrate the accomplishments of women and advocate for the rights of all people.

The hidden discrimination in Washington's progressive gender-affirming care
OP-ED

The hidden discrimination in Washington's progressive gender-affirming care

The state's Transgender healthcare advocates and lawmakers have not yet recognized the importance of BMI-related barriers in discussions about healthcare access for TGNC people.

Scary Halloween prices: Seattle's Queer nightlife goes "boo-jee!"
NEWS

Scary Halloween prices: Seattle's Queer nightlife goes "boo-jee!"

When did Halloween become so- boo-jee? Let's dive into the numbers and see if the Queer community is getting tricked or treated this holiday.

Unexpected Productions' scary comedy improv this October
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Unexpected Productions' scary comedy improv this October

Unexpected Productions (UP), Seattle's oldest improv theater, will present three Halloween-themed shows during the spooky season, which is right around the corner.

Jessica Lang hits one out of the park for Pacific Northwest Ballet!
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Jessica Lang hits one out of the park for Pacific Northwest Ballet!

Jessica Lang, the resident choreographer at Pacific Northwest Ballet for the next three years, who carried away the laurels on opening night with her world premiere of "Black Wave", made especially for the performers.

2024 Seattle Queer Film Festival Preview Getting Q-thartic! with new SQFF  festival director Trent Farrington
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

2024 Seattle Queer Film Festival Preview Getting Q-thartic! with new SQFF festival director Trent Farrington

The 29th annual Seattle Queer Film Festival (SQFF), presented by Three Dollar Bill Cinema, is ready to make a "Q-thartic!" imprint on the city's moviegoing landscape.

2024 Tasveer Film Festival and Market:  A conversation on  South Asian cinema with Seattle luminaries Rita Meher and Shailaja Rao
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

2024 Tasveer Film Festival and Market: A conversation on South Asian cinema with Seattle luminaries Rita Meher and Shailaja Rao

The 19th annual Tasveer Film Festival and Market brings the South Asian cinematic scene to Seattle October 15 through 20 with events, forums, and screenings at venues throughout the city.

Unmasking Mercy Moosemuzzle: "A Dyke About Town" over the years
NEWS

Unmasking Mercy Moosemuzzle: "A Dyke About Town" over the years

For Lesbians living in the Seattle area between 1988 and 2012, absolutely the best part of the SGN was the column "A Dyke About Town," written by the pseudonymous Mercy Moosemuzzle.

With gaiety and grace, psychic medium brings messages from departed loved ones
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

With gaiety and grace, psychic medium brings messages from departed loved ones

On Saturday, Oct. 5, Travis Holp will be at Theatre on the Square in Tacoma for an evening of love, hope, healing, joy, and messages from loved ones in spirit.

Great Scott!  Barry Bostwick to host special 49th anniversary screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Fifth Avenue
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Great Scott! Barry Bostwick to host special 49th anniversary screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Fifth Avenue

Come up to the lab and see what's on the slab! The ultimate Halloween experience is celebrating its 49th anniversary, with special host Barry Bostwick, the original Brad Majors from the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Keith Haring comes to MoPOP
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Keith Haring comes to MoPOP

Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture, known by locals as MoPOP, is throwing it back to the '80s with its upcoming exhibit on the life, activism, and art of Keith Haring.

Enjoyably fascinating Lover of Men asks,  "Was Abraham Lincoln Gay?"
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Enjoyably fascinating Lover of Men asks, "Was Abraham Lincoln Gay?"

Was Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, Gay? That is the primary question Peterson's documentary attempts to explore.

Imaginative My Old Ass is a time-bending experiential journey to self-awareness
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Imaginative My Old Ass is a time-bending experiential journey to self-awareness

What would you do if you could speak with your future self? What would you want to know? What advice would you feel you could safely give? That's the central conceit driving "My Old Ass".

Former tabloid reporter William Keck, who exposed celebrity secrets while closeted, tells all in his memoir
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Former tabloid reporter William Keck, who exposed celebrity secrets while closeted, tells all in his memoir

In his new memoir, When You Step Upon a Star, William Keck reveals his secret past as a sleazy tabloid reporter for the National Enquirer, all while being in the closet.