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Newcastle council member resigns after continued issues with flag raising following Pride Month
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Newcastle council member resigns after continued issues with flag raising following Pride Month

Conservative Newcastle City Councilman Steve Tallman resigned during the October 15 meeting, due to similar concerns and stances that led to an uproar over the raising of the Pride Flag over the Town Hall this past June.

Queer history honored with new marker in Pioneer Square at site of first Pride celebration
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Queer history honored with new marker in Pioneer Square at site of first Pride celebration

As LGBTQIA+ History Month came to a close, a new historical marker was unveiled at Occidental Park in Pioneer Square on Tuesday, Oct. 29, commemorating the site of Seattle's first Pride celebration.

The remains of faith and discrimination: A look at Seattle Pacific University's past
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The remains of faith and discrimination: A look at Seattle Pacific University's past

Seattle Pacific, a private Christian university nestled next to the Ship Canal, has been subject to over four years of legal battles related to its controversial hiring policy and Statement on Human Sexuality.

 The origins of Seattle's LGBTQ community: The Mocambo (1951—1978)
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The origins of Seattle's LGBTQ community: The Mocambo (1951—1978)

The Mocambo, located at 203 Yesler Way, was the "go-to" bar for men from the early 1950s to the late 1970s.

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.

Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr discusses confronting anti-LGBTQ legislation ahead of nationwide elections
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Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr discusses confronting anti-LGBTQ legislation ahead of nationwide elections

The US. Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr -the first openly Transgender person elected to the state's legislature -was a featured speaker at the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund's party in September in Seattle.

Jacob Storms's "Tennessee Rising" at Intiman November 8—10
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Jacob Storms's "Tennessee Rising" at Intiman November 8—10

See "Tennessee Rising" as part of the Intiman Cabaret at the Erickson Theater Nov. 8-10.

Stephen Brower tours "Palatable Gay Robot" across US and Canada
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Stephen Brower tours "Palatable Gay Robot" across US and Canada

On September 25, audiences poured into The Here-After to witness Stephen Brower in his one-man show, "Palatable Gay Robot".

Midori Monét: Seattle's nightlife star ready to shine at Miss International Queen USA
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Midori Monét: Seattle's nightlife star ready to shine at Miss International Queen USA

Hey, Seattle! Big news from our vibrant nightlife scene: Midori Monét, a beloved figure on Capitol Hill and a trailblazer for Transgender visibility, is gearing up to take the national stage at the Miss International Queen USA pageant.

Cinema is a comfy loveseat and then you move: Grand Illusion Executive Director Brian Alter on the U District theater's rich cultural history and impending relocation
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Cinema is a comfy loveseat and then you move: Grand Illusion Executive Director Brian Alter on the U District theater's rich cultural history and impending relocation

Make no mistake, The Grand Illusion is a Seattle landmark, a one-of-a-kind theater that's entirely volunteer run and celebrates cinema of all types and persuasions from around the globe. There's no other venue quite like it anywhere.

Donald Trump and Roy Cohn forge a profanely ephemeral alliance in The Apprentice
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Donald Trump and Roy Cohn forge a profanely ephemeral alliance in The Apprentice

Maybe it's appropriate that "The Apprentice" director Ali Abbasi (Border) has made something so perplexingly frustrating, yet still aggravatingly mesmerizing, out of the relationship between young Donald Trump and firebrand lawyer Roy Cohn.

Unapologetically repugnant (and ruthless) Terrifier 3 fills its holiday stocking with gore
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Unapologetically repugnant (and ruthless) Terrifier 3 fills its holiday stocking with gore

With Terrifier 3, writer and director Damien Leone takes Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) fully into loopily insane, Evil Dead 2 anything-goes territory.

Boys Don't Cry: Celebrating the complicated, problematic legacy of an essential entry in the LGBTQ cinematic canon on its 25th anniversary
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Boys Don't Cry: Celebrating the complicated, problematic legacy of an essential entry in the LGBTQ cinematic canon on its 25th anniversary

It's not a stretch to say that director Kimberly Peirce's 1999 Academy Award-winning debut Boys Don't Cry helped save my life.

Diabetic blood demons and Lesbian grandmas: Clare Edge is writing the next generation's fantasy genre
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Diabetic blood demons and Lesbian grandmas: Clare Edge is writing the next generation's fantasy genre

For young readers, especially LGBTQ+ people, fantasy can be a safe escape from real life. Like many voracious Queer readers, author Clare Edge enjoys the escapism fantasy novels can provide. But they also noticed something was always missing.

Washington winter getaway destinations
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Washington winter getaway destinations

As the winter approaches, it's natural to crave the warm, cozy comfort of our homes. But for those willing to brave a bit of cold, Washington offers some of the best destination getaways for the season.

Local organizations offering a cornucopia of LGBTQ+ Thanksgiving alternatives
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Local organizations offering a cornucopia of LGBTQ+ Thanksgiving alternatives

Where traditional family Turkey Day dinners might fall short, some Seattle LGBTQ+ organizations are returning this year to help fill the gap. Find online support, in-person meals, and chosen family through the following handful of upcoming events from

Gift guide for the voracious reader
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Gift guide for the voracious reader

With so many gift-giving options this year, it can be hard to figure out where to start! Luckily the SGN Book Club has the perfect gift guide for all the voracious readers in your life, young and old!

Embrace your inner stretch pants: A season of comfort, self-care, and community
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Embrace your inner stretch pants: A season of comfort, self-care, and community

As the leaves turn vibrant shades of orange and red, and the crisp Seattle air carries the scent of rain and pine, there's a comforting call to swap out our summer wardrobes for something a bit more forgiving.

"Why can't Santa be someone else?": One kid's vision to make Christmas more inclusive
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"Why can't Santa be someone else?": One kid's vision to make Christmas more inclusive

While most teenage boys are busy playing video games and scrolling through TikTok, 17-year-old Cason Dean is busy running his business: a corporation that sells inclusive, inflatable holiday decor.

Stonewall story — and jacket — highlights importance of allies
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Stonewall story — and jacket — highlights importance of allies

Before he became one of San Francisco's premier press agents, Lee Houskeeper was just another twentysomething in New York City. It was there, in the sweltering humidity of the lower Manhattan summer of 1969, that he witnessed the Stonewall Riots.