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"Dolly: Seattle Men's Chorus Salutes Dolly Parton" gets a second date in Seattle. Concerts in other Western WA cities to follow
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"Dolly: Seattle Men's Chorus Salutes Dolly Parton" gets a second date in Seattle. Concerts in other Western WA cities to follow

An upcoming Seattle Men's Chorus show celebrating Dolly Parton, the beloved singer, songwriter, and LGBTQIA+ ally, has just landed another date in Seattle's Fifth Avenue Theatre before the talented performers travel north this spring.

Uncovering the intricacy of Bi+ experiences during Bisexual+ Health Awareness Month
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Uncovering the intricacy of Bi+ experiences during Bisexual+ Health Awareness Month

Did you know that Bisexual+ people face worse health, social, and economic outcomes compared to their Gay, Lesbian, and hetero counterparts? These challenging experiences often go understudied or unaddressed.

Tumwater School Board approves resolution that would bar Trans athletes from girls' sports teams
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Tumwater School Board approves resolution that would bar Trans athletes from girls' sports teams

Despite overwhelming opposition from community members, the Tumwater School Board recently passed Resolution 092425, which directs staff to approve Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) policy amendments 7 and 8.

New Trevor Project report shows WA LGBTQ+ youth need more familial and healthcare support
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New Trevor Project report shows WA LGBTQ+ youth need more familial and healthcare support

While Washington is considered a safe state, data from "The 2024 US National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People by State" show that LGBTQ+ youth need more familial support and access to mental healthcare providers.

Trump's Trans erasure arrives at National Park Service: Fate of major 2016 LGBTQ Theme Study unclear
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Trump's Trans erasure arrives at National Park Service: Fate of major 2016 LGBTQ Theme Study unclear

President Trump's efforts at erasing Trans identity intensified this week as employees at the National Park Service were instructed to remove the "T" and "Q" from "LGBTQ" from all internal and external communications.

Triumphing over the unimaginable: "Heart Eyes" director Josh Ruben on making an emotionally authentic rom-com — that is also a freewheeling slasher
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Triumphing over the unimaginable: "Heart Eyes" director Josh Ruben on making an emotionally authentic rom-com — that is also a freewheeling slasher

Currently knifing up theaters with cutthroat abandon, the inventively nimble rom-com—horror mashup Heart Eyes is going to go down as one of 2025's most unexpected — if still bloodcurdling — delights.

LGBTQ refugees+ seek hope in Seattle as deportation threat looms: "It's all hands on deck" at Entre Hermanos
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LGBTQ refugees+ seek hope in Seattle as deportation threat looms: "It's all hands on deck" at Entre Hermanos

"Virtually every Trans client we've served has been the victim of violence," said immigration lawyer Robert Foss. "Some of them multiple times." Violence from "family members, teachers, classmates, police, and strangers. In their home. In school.

HIV medication-related bill advances in Washington legislature as HIV denialist RFK Jr. confirmed to oversee health agencies
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HIV medication-related bill advances in Washington legislature as HIV denialist RFK Jr. confirmed to oversee health agencies

A bill that would require Medicaid to cover all FDA-approved HIV antivirals has seen early success in the Washington state legislature, most recently being unanimously passed by the Senate's Health & Long-Term Care Committee meeting on February 13.

Trump targets the Department of Education — and kids it sought to protect
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Trump targets the Department of Education — and kids it sought to protect

For a number of years, the U.S. Department of Education has been one of the major targets of conservative Republicans, who make no bones about the fact that their ultimate goal is no less than the complete termination of the department.

Preston Singletary joins PNB for "The Sleeping Beauty" — Tlingit style
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Preston Singletary joins PNB for "The Sleeping Beauty" — Tlingit style

Leave it to Peter Boal and his creative team at Pacific Northwest Ballet to come up with an idea that transports a classic Russian ballet from a fairy tale palace to what Boal refers to as "a mythical land resembling the Pacific Northwest."

"The Storyteller from Balincia": S.W. Kent is the new face of YA literature
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"The Storyteller from Balincia": S.W. Kent is the new face of YA literature

Based on lessons on inclusivity and vulnerability he wishes he had been taught as a child, S.W. Kent's latest novel, The Storyteller from Balincia, brings a new era to the young-adult book scene, one where every Queer person is a magical main chara

No Harm serves its LGBTQIA+ clientele with pride
FEATURES

No Harm serves its LGBTQIA+ clientele with pride

Anita Hulitza and Andy Coleman, partners in life as well as business, are the joint owners of No Harm, a Ballard-based hair salon that has operated since 2020. The duo works together as stylists specializing in Queer-affirming cuts.

Queer indie icon Jordana hits the stage at Madame Lou's for "Lively Premonition" tour
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Queer indie icon Jordana hits the stage at Madame Lou's for "Lively Premonition" tour

On a frigid Wednesday evening during the week of Valentine's Day, Madame Lou's was bustling. As the doors opened, showgoers that were lined up early outside the venue began to pack into the cramped basement to see the Queer indie icon Jordana.

Edmund White takes a wry look back at a life of sexual encounters and romances
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Edmund White takes a wry look back at a life of sexual encounters and romances

When an accomplished novelist reaches the middle of his eighth decade, he should state what's been most important in his life. For Edmund White, it's the "thousands of sex partners" he's had since he was a mere child.

Forever in our hearts: Michael Dumoulin
OBITUARY

Forever in our hearts: Michael Dumoulin

Michael Dumoulin passed away in his sleep during the early morning hours of January 31. Michael was a quiet and kind-hearted person who touched the lives of all who were around him.

Time for something new on Capitol Hill: Why Seattle's LGBTQ+ nightlife needs fresh programmers and fresh ideas
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Time for something new on Capitol Hill: Why Seattle's LGBTQ+ nightlife needs fresh programmers and fresh ideas

Seattle's Capitol Hill has long been a nexus of Queer life and culture, a place where originality, acceptance, and community converge in electric fashion. Over the decades, this iconic neighborhood has been celebrated for its eclectic array of bars, clubs

ACT Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare merge for an improved future
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ACT Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare merge for an improved future

At the end of January, ACT Theatre and the Seattle Shakespeare Company announced that they were going to merge. The SGN sat down with Elisabeth Farwell-Moreland, the current interim producing artistic director at ACT, and John Bradshaw, current

How to be stylish and sustainable
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How to be stylish and sustainable

So what are you wearing? Right now, take a good look, and then think about where you got it. How long have you had it? Where was it made? Those are important things to know, says Tiffanie Darke, because fashion has gotten out of hand.

Bitch goes full bitch out at the Rabbit Box
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Bitch goes full bitch out at the Rabbit Box

Singer/songwriter/violinist/keyboardist/conceptualist/rabble rouser/patriarchy smasher Bitch (aka Karen Mould) got started as half of the Bitch and Animal performance art project, then broke away to make her own music, notably 2022's Bitchcraft,

Poetry = resistance
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Poetry = resistance

What can we make of Trump's inaugural statement that "as of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female"?