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Bill strengthening 2023 Shield Law headed to governor's desk

A bill that would strengthen the Shield Law, Senate Bill 5632, was recently passed by the Legislature and will be heading to Gov. Bob Ferguson's desk.

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UTOPIA Washington opens registration for QTPI Camp, which empowers and emboldens Queer Pasifika people

Registration has officially opened for UTOPIA Washington's QTPI Camp, a free event for all Queer and Transgender Pacific Islanders that will run from July 31 to August 3 – and spots are filling up fast.

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Capital City Pride's "Queerotica" art exhibit spotlights kinky and diverse sexual expressions

Capital City Pride in Olympia is hosting "Queerotica," a body-positive art exhibit that celebrates transformational healing and a diverse range of sexual expression through community connections and erotica.

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Supporting queer families, Renton's community rallies together

Counterprotestors arrived early for the anti-drag protest outside of The Brewmaster's Taproom in Renton on April 12. Some were families, moms and dads with little kids who ran around with rainbow flags, while others were on their own, standing watch.

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25,000 turn out to Seattle Center's pro-democracy HANDS-OFF protest in light of fascist federal takeover

The nation is fed up with Trump and Musk's reign of power, and the countrywide HANDS-OFF protests on April 5 proved just that. Outside the Seattle Center on a sunny Saturday, about 25,000 Washingtonians showed up to express their passion and rage.

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HIV antiviral Medicaid bill sponsored by Gay senator signed into state law

WA residents on Apple Health will now receive coverage for all FDA-approved HIV antiviral medication without having to make prior authorization requests or undergo step therapy.

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Parents' Bill of Rights bill passes House Committee on Education despite Republican pushback

After last year approving I-2081, Democratic lawmakers are pushing to get Senate Bill 5181 through the legislature, which would make changes to the rights of parents and legal guardians laid out in the initiative.

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Transgender flag raised above Tacoma Dome on Transgender Day of Visibility

A crowd gathered in a parking lot of the Tacoma Dome in the pouring rain on March 31, Transgender Day of Visibility, as speakers provided remarks ahead of the raising of the Transgender Pride flag.

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REAL ID law goes into effect next month: Are you ready to travel?

The federal REAL ID law becomes effective on May 7 after years of postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mandating "minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses and ID cards," such as an enhanced driver's license,

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Frank Chopp, former WA House speaker and LGBTQIA+ advocate, passes away at 71

Former state representative and House Speaker Frank Chopp passed away on March 22 at the age of 71. Bremerton-born and bred, Chopp dedicated his life to supporting LGBTQIA+ Washingtonians.

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