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Anti-Trans provision in defense bill heads to Biden's desk, a setback for the Trans community
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Anti-Trans provision in defense bill heads to Biden's desk, a setback for the Trans community

An anti-Trans provision within the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would prevent the children of military servicemembers from receiving gender-affirming care, is heading to President Biden's desk.

Trans student athletes face possible new restrictions in Washington State
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Trans student athletes face possible new restrictions in Washington State

Restrictions on Transgender student athletes, seen in other states around the country, are popping up now in Washington State. Recently, Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-31) prefiled Senate Bill 5012, which would separate athletes based on their gender identities a

Transgender woman transferred to men's prison: A first in Washington state history
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Transgender woman transferred to men's prison: A first in Washington state history

The ACLU has filed a court petition stating that the transfer of Amber Kim, an incarcerated Transgender woman, from the Washington Corrections Center for Women to the all-male Monroe Correctional Complex, following an infraction, constitutes cruel and unu

State Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen introduces legislation to restrict youth gender treatment
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State Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen introduces legislation to restrict youth gender treatment

Although Washington is generally considered a safe state for the LGBTQ+ community, on Dec. 11, state Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) prefiled House Bill 1038, which would prohibit the use of puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and gender transition surgeries

Sen. Jamie Pedersen's election as Senate majority leader makes WA first state to have two LGBTQ+ legislative leaders
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Sen. Jamie Pedersen's election as Senate majority leader makes WA first state to have two LGBTQ+ legislative leaders

Having served in the Washington state legislature since 2006, Sen. Jamie Pedersen was recently elected as the Senate majority leader, which marks a historic turn during an election cycle that shattered the hearts of many LGBTQ+ Americans, leaving them con

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Trans Day of Remembrance events to memorialize Trans lives lost

Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) events to be held around the Puget Sound to honor Trans lives lost to violence.

Bend gets "spooky-ooky" at the Campfire Hotel
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Bend gets "spooky-ooky" at the Campfire Hotel

For many Queer people, there is no place scarier this Halloween than a rural town buried in the eastern region of the Pacific Northwest. However, for the small, robust crowd in Bend, Oregon, there has never been a better time to be out, loud, and proud.

Queer youth victims of attacks in Bellingham and Bremerton
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Queer youth victims of attacks in Bellingham and Bremerton

On October 22, a 16-year-old high school student from Bellingham was attacked by a group of eight other students because they were Trans.

Ryan Mello seeks to be Washington state's first LGBTQ county executive
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Ryan Mello seeks to be Washington state's first LGBTQ county executive

As an out Gay man in Pierce County politics, Ryan Mello has broken new ground for Queer people.

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

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