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Pride over fear: Trump's lunacy
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Pride over fear: Trump's lunacy

President Donald Trump vowed to end "transgender lunacy." In the first few days of his second presidency, he showed his own lunacy instead.

When the Band Played On: A complicated biography of Shilts and the book that made America pay attention to AIDS
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When the Band Played On: A complicated biography of Shilts and the book that made America pay attention to AIDS

Born in 1951 in small-town Iowa, Randy Shilts was his alcoholic, abusive mother's third of six sons. Frustrated and drunk, she reportedly beat Shilts almost daily when he was young; she also called him a "sissy," a name that "seemed to follow Randy

A Gay array of Seattle dating app experiences
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A Gay array of Seattle dating app experiences

Dating today isn't what it used to be. While apps have made the experience manageable and safer for Queer people, the depersonalization of the interface has left many feeling unfulfilled.

Jordana delivers indie ballads about the Queer experience in her new album, "Lively Premonition"
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Jordana delivers indie ballads about the Queer experience in her new album, "Lively Premonition"

Jordana Nye, an indie musician based out of Los Angeles known professionally as Jordana, incorporates a wide range of sonic influences into her work. Her most recent project, Lively Premonition, released last October,

Complete track records on LGBTQ issues for Trump's starting lineup
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Complete track records on LGBTQ issues for Trump's starting lineup

Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, 2006: In an interview with the Tallahassee Democrat, Marco Rubio describes his opposition [to] Gay adoption in Florida: "Kids should not be forced to be part of some social experiment,"

Roger Nyhus: A year as an openly Gay US ambassador in the Eastern Caribbean
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Roger Nyhus: A year as an openly Gay US ambassador in the Eastern Caribbean

After decades advocating for LGBT and civil rights in Washington state, Roger Nyhus, a Gay man and accomplished entrepreneur, had the opportunity to represent the US abroad.

With 13 nominations, Trans musical "Emilia Pérez" makes Oscar history — but should it have?
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With 13 nominations, Trans musical "Emilia Pérez" makes Oscar history — but should it have?

There's plenty to talk about regarding the 97th annual Academy Award nominations, most of it the usual hullabaloo over perceived surprises (Jeremy Strong for Best Supporting Actor! Coralie Fargeat for Best Director! Nickel Boys and

You don't always have to avoid romance if you're newly sober
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You don't always have to avoid romance if you're newly sober

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, there can be pressure to do something nice for that special person. The holiday offers profound joy and significant challenges for those who take it to heart.

The Bookworm's best of 2024
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The Bookworm's best of 2024

Once the holidays are over, you may look around you at a floor full of spent wrapping paper and sad ribbons and wonder, "What's next?"

Whannell's "Wolf Man": A familial tragedy of devolutionary body horror terror
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Whannell's "Wolf Man": A familial tragedy of devolutionary body horror terror

When his father is pronounced dead years after going missing in an Oregon forest, unemployed writer and stay-at-home dad Blake Lovell (Christopher Abbott) makes the trek back for the first time in 30 years, joined by his journalist wife

Exhibit celebrating 50 years of "Seattle Gay News" comes to WWU's Viking Union Gallery: Five decades of history are on display Jan. 13—Feb. 20
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Exhibit celebrating 50 years of "Seattle Gay News" comes to WWU's Viking Union Gallery: Five decades of history are on display Jan. 13—Feb. 20

When one steps into the Viking Union Gallery at Western Washington University, the white walls display a collection of headlines from past issues published by the Seattle Gay News (SGN).

Where is the love?: Confronting Grindr's paradox, small-world dynamics, unrealistic expectations, and why we don't seem to date anymore
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Where is the love?: Confronting Grindr's paradox, small-world dynamics, unrealistic expectations, and why we don't seem to date anymore

February often arrives with heart-shaped confections and Pinterest-perfect gestures proclaiming the season of love. We see constant reminders to send flowers or buy chocolate for that special someone.

"I'm just here to pee, man": Trans comedian brings protest tour to Seattle
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"I'm just here to pee, man": Trans comedian brings protest tour to Seattle

The 160 anti-Trans laws proposed in the first month of 2025 have many feeling bleak about the future. However, one man sees an opportunity to educate, advocate — and urinate. Colorado-based comedian Ren Quillian Dawe will kick off the first leg of his

Student Nurse band sounds off once again after so much silence
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Student Nurse band sounds off once again after so much silence

Before grunge, before SoDo stadiums, and before Seattle as a "world-class city," the Student Nurse band insistently plied their brand of participatory weirdness. They're back now with a new lineup and new music.

Hot Tub Boats Seattle provides steamy privacy for LGBTQ+ couples on Valentine's Day
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Hot Tub Boats Seattle provides steamy privacy for LGBTQ+ couples on Valentine's Day

Seattle's original hot tub boats provide an opportunity for wet, hot, and steamy dates on Lake Union. Many book the luxurious experience in the summer, making winter the ideal time to hop aboard.

Seattle LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo to celebrate love and equality amid fears of new administration
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Seattle LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo to celebrate love and equality amid fears of new administration

Since 2003, RainbowWeddingNetwork has been putting together LGBTQ wedding expos across the nation. On February 16, it will return to Seattle for an afternoon that celebrates Queer love — despite the new Trump administration, which has some fearing the

Sexual spaces on the frontline of Queer freedom
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Sexual spaces on the frontline of Queer freedom

In the heart of Capitol Hill, a nondescript gray building houses one of Seattle's most vibrant sexual spaces. Steamworks, one of the city's two Gay bathhouses, maintains a relatively discreet profile, with its industrial vibe and sparse, ambiguous signage

Sonora Reyes reimagines a classic in latest rom-com
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Sonora Reyes reimagines a classic in latest rom-com

February is the season for love, especially for Sonora Reyes, the best-selling author of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School and The Luis Ortega Survival Club.

Scuffle in Snohomish Co.: "Yeah, I want to go and butt-rape you in prison, faggot!"
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Scuffle in Snohomish Co.: "Yeah, I want to go and butt-rape you in prison, faggot!"

On July 29, 2024, Alex Childers and their partner Matthew Goldman were attempting to serve medical malpractice papers to a doctor in Snohomish County. After repeatedly being turned away by the receptionist, the pair stepped outside and were met by

"Lesbian Home Journal" seeks submissions of women's writing for first issue in 50 years
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"Lesbian Home Journal" seeks submissions of women's writing for first issue in 50 years

It's a good feeling to be able to tell your story to your allies, so we don't lose sight of who we are and who our community is. Also, in these trying times, we want to find meaning in our lives.