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What Seattle Pride taught a straight guy with a camera

It’s the summer of 2009, and I’m 25 years old. I roll into Seattle in my packed ’97 Corolla. I’m a straight, white, cis cliché from Elkhart, Indiana — land of RV factories, churches, riding lawnmowers, and faded American flags. I’m chasing love...

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Continued disappointment for Trans Americans at US passport office

Transgender applicants and their families experienced familiar disappointment in Seattle on Wednesday, June 18 at the US passport office on Fifth Avenue. The day before, it was announced that US District Judge Julia Kobick had widened an injunction...

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In loving memory of Roxy Doll (November 16, 1967–June 24, 2025)

It is with profound sorrow that we share the passing of Roxy Doll, a beloved drag luminary and the heart of Neighbours Nightclub. She fell ill on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, and lay down to rest. She was later found unresponsive.

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Emergency No War on Iran protest recounts historical violence, destruction, and the need for liberation

The intimate gathering brought attention to the potential for Trump to wage war alongside Israel—whose genocide in Gaza has been woven into recent attacks on Iran— fascism, and how US mainstream media presents conflicts to viewers. 

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Seattle’s 50,000 No Kings attendance sparks outrage and demand for help as migrants and families are detained while nationwide political threats grow

Donald Trump’s military parade on his 79th birthday on June 14 — which had a vastly smaller attendance than he expected and an obnoxiously squeaky tank wheel — was overshadowed by over 2,100 protests against his administration nationwide.

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North Beacon Hill’s Queer-owned Plantbaby seeks to increase Seattle’s houseplant sustainability

Have you heard of North Beacon Hill’s Queer-owned and sustainable nursery, Plantbaby? Founder Jay Galligher launched it in the summer of 2021 to increase the number of sustainable alternatives when it comes to plant shopping.

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No more silencing migrant voices: ICE protest sparks concerns within the movement

A large ICE protest that started in Cal Anderson Park and traveled down to the federal building on June 11 was overarchingly a joyous event that featured an eclectic mix of attendees, but a former elected official announcing their candidacy led to concern

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Union announces annual Pride Block Party to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community

The Union Pride Block Party, for guests 21+, will feature bars (indoors and outdoors), DJs, music videos, and more in the heart of the "gayborhood." Free entry (no cover charge!) is provided courtesy of the owners of Union.

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Seattle's Office of Inspector General launches "thorough review" of SPD's violence against Trans, Queer, and allied counterprotesters at Cal Anderson Park

Severe and excessive use of force by Seattle Police officers against Queer protestors and allies has led to the Office of Inspector General to launch an investigation.

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Lambert House ramps up massive renovations ahead of Youth Pride event

Lambert House, a drop-in center in Seattle for LGBTQIA+ youth, announced in early 2024 that it had raised $2 million over five years to buy the property it sits on.

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