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Seattle police allow Christian extremists to provoke Queer protesters, leading to another day of violence and arrests; FBI launches investigation into "targeted violence"

The Mayday USA group, which attempted to declare Jesus "king" of Seattle on May 24 in Cal Anderson Park, in the heart of the city's Queer neighborhood, took to the steps of City Hall on May 27 to call on Mayor Bruce Harrell.

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Cops mob Trans, Queers, and allies over popped balloon at Mayday USA counterprotest

Police violence broke out during a May 24 counterprotest in Cal Anderson Park. An anti-Trans, pro–nuclear family, and fundamentalist group known as Mayday USA was hosting a "Don't Mess with Our Kids" event.

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Over 30 years of HIV/AIDS housing services at Lifelong come to a close in King County

A long-standing network of support for Seattle's LGBTQIA+ community members who are living with HIV/AIDS has officially closed its 30+-year chapter in King County.

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New spicy graphic novel Gaysians homes in on the intersectionality of identities and racism in Seattle's Gay community

Author Mike Curato's upcoming graphic novel, Gaysians, dives into the importance of finding community as a Gay Asian man: the experiences of feeling lost but leaning into your authentic self.

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Ballard's Salmon Bay FC builds momentum and ties West Seattle Rhodies in season opener

Only the perfect storm of a complete divisional shake-up, paired with a nationwide trend toward women's sports, could have resulted in two brand-new preprofessional soccer teams playing their inaugural game against each other.

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By and for the community: The 6th annual White Center Pride street festival will be resource heavy but create a big bang with Queer wrestling

For the sixth year in a row, White Center Pride is hosting a street festival, and what's made the Rat City celebration stand out from other area Pride events is its overarching disapproval of corporate sponsors – truly by and for the community.

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City Councilmember Mark Solomon asked Seattle's LGBTQ Commission to speak with Pride organizers about allowing cops to march fully uniformed

Just ahead of Pride Month, Seattle City Councilmember Mark Solomon requested that the Seattle LGBTQ Commission speak with Seattle Pride organizers about allowing Seattle Police Department officers who are Queer to march in the parade fully uniformed.

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A quick buck for teens: Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center offers paid research groups about vaping

Seattle-King County Public Health is using some of the funds it received from a Juul Labs settlement in 2023 to hear directly from LGBTQIA+ youth - who vape at disproportionately high rates compared to heterosexuals - about consumption prevention.

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“Trans Power” rally unites LGBTQ+ organizations in supporting red-state refugees

Several organizations, led by Gender Justice League and Traction PNW, held a protest event for Transgender rights on April 26 at Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park. The groups’ collective message: “When they attack, we fight back."

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“Chinga La Migra”: Over 1,000 march downtown in support of worker’s and immigrants’ rights this May Day

“When workers’ rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!” and "Chingra la migra" were two of the chants that could be heard trailing from Capitol Hill toward downtown this May Day.

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