Outrage in Seattle after ‘raids’ of several gay bars citing ‘lewd conduct’ laws
The authorities deny that it was a raid, but bar owners, managers, and patrons are asking what else to call it.
January 30, 2024
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Here are the 31 transgender Americans lost to violence in 2024
The epidemic of fatal violence against trans people in the U.S. continues.
December 20, 2024
Great Expectations
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March 4, 2009
2014's Gayest Cities in America
The most LGBT-friendly places in America, according to our ever-rotating criteria, are some of what you expect, and a lot of what you don't.
January 6, 2014
Black trans woman Kenji Spurgeon killed in Seattle just after end of Pride Month
Spurgeon is being remembered as “a bright light ... known for an infectious smile and quick wit."
July 30, 2024
Letters Threaten Customers of Seattle Gay Bars
Eleven of Seattle's LGBT bars were threatened with ricin attacks in letters sent to them Tuesday, The Seattle Times reports.
January 8, 2009
Gay Seattle Man Is Assaulted, Alleges Hate Crime
Jason Jacobs, a victim of group violence, claims he was targeted for his sexual orientation.
August 6, 2013
Seattle Out and Proud to declare bankruptcy, cancel some events
Seattle Out and Proud, which is $102,000 in debt to the city, originally voted to scrap the entire Pride celebration but instead will keep the parade while canceling the festival.
April 26, 2007
Women's sports bars are on a winning streak and 'slaying the trolls'
When Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra in 2022, she started a movement: Bars that only show women’s sports. Now, fandom and pay are rapidly growing — and it’s time for the Olympics.
July 26, 2024
Meet the 36 Point Scholars That Make Up the Class of 2015
Thanks to the Point Foundation, these LGBT young people are getting the education they need to support their passions and change the world.
June 23, 2015
Washington Man Sentenced for Antigay Knife Attack
Troy Deacon Burns was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to attacking three gay men with a knife.
November 10, 2015
From Pub to Pub
Letters threatening to spread poison throughout Seattle's gay bars prompted Capitol Hill residents to stand up and play host to a pub crawl.
January 11, 2009
Seattle's Lesbian Mayor Jenny Durkan to Trump: Go Back to Your Bunker
The mayor clapped back at Donald Trump for his call for her to "take back" her city from protesters.
June 11, 2020
Seattle Mayor Unveils Plan to Improve LGBT Safety
The plan, which includes a proposal for gender-neutral restrooms in city buildings, comes in response to an uptick in hate crimes.
July 30, 2015
Gayest Cities in America 2012
It's no secret that megalopolises New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles have robust LGBT life -- and we've even heard tell of little queer hoods like the Castro and P-Town. This isn't that list.
January 9, 2012
Gayest Cities in America, 2013
Being a great LGBT city doesn't just mean having a raucous nightlife, so if you expected to see Hell's Kitchen or the Castro, you're reading the wrong list.
January 9, 2013