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Caravan of Care Brings Free Health Services to Goodwill on Dearborn

From dental cleanings to ORCA card help, Evergreen Goodwill's outdoor resource fair on Dearborn aims to meet community needs in one place.

Seattle’s Trans mutual aid network brings a community in crisis together

The Mutual Aid Network for Trans and Intersex Individuals in Seattle (MANTIS) is a political organization that has been making itself more known in the public conscience. In February, it held a rally in Cal Anderson Park, addressing issues affecting the Trans community, mainly the homelessness and refugee crisis. Since then, it has organized a march to City Hall in collaboration with the Gender Equity Movement (GEM) to get Mayor Katie Wilson to declare a state of emergency regarding the Trans refugee crisis

Seattle Dykes on Bikes and raising a Trans daughter: Wen Cruz shares her journey of parenthood and leadership

Go to any Pride or LGBTQIA+-related event around Seattle or the Puget Sound area, and more likely than not you’ll find members of Seattle’s official Dykes on Bikes chapter, including providing logistics and support. The organization has been at the forefront these past few years, from spearheading Seattle’s Dyke March and Pride parade to protecting events, attendees, and businesses, such as drag queen story hour at the Brewhouse Pub in Renton. Wen Cruz, president of Seattle DoB, spoke with the SGN recently

My first Pride experience

My first Seattle Pride experience was the first unofficial parade in 1977. I came out while living on Hood Canal in the mid-1970s. My first boyfriend, who was also a Gay virgin, and I didn’t think there were many other “guys into guys” in our area. One night, his therapist took us on a tour of Gay Seattle. First stop” The Mocambo at Second and Yesler. I was astonished at how many guys were there! In 1975, I applied for a job as a waiter at “The Mo,” and two days later was hired as a bartender. The night bef

Exit interview: Tony Castricone reflects on his time at Washington

The play-by-play man is headed to the NFL after eight football seasons at UW.

Rally the streets: Seattle Pride Parade 2026

The Seattle Pride parade is calling on the LGBTQIA+ community to “Rally” on Sunday, June 28, as it once again prepares to take over downtown. Around 300,000 people are expected to line the route along Fourth Avenue (from Union Street to Denny Way) as more than 200 community groups, civic leaders, nonprofits, and businesses congregate in Washington state’s largest Pride march and celebration. The theme for this year’s parade is “Rally,” through which Seattle Pride hopes to raise marginalized voices, honor LG

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence: The Abbey of St. Joan approaches its 30th anniversary

On Easter Sunday 1979, four men set out into the city of San Francisco wearing traditional nun's habits. By using sincerity and joy mixed with satire to counter the prevailing homophobia and shame, they inspired others to join their cause, thus forming the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Thanks to their focus on service and Queer liberation, and a down-to-earth approach to safer sex education, it didn't take long for the movement to spread to other cities and become worldwide. In Seattle, the Sisters of Pe

Trans Pride Seattle 2026

Trans Pride Seattle is a free annual festival celebrating Trans life and community across the Pacific Northwest and beyond! A love letter to Trans people everywhere, TPS increases the strength of the Two Spirit, Trans, and gender-diverse (2STGD) community and its allies through increased visibility, connection, love, and the celebration of our lives. Everyone who supports and affirms Trans life is invited to enjoy the stage show, featuring an all-Trans lineup of talent, and the tabling fair, featuring over

Tacoma Pride Festival 2026

Tacoma Pride Festival is an annual community event hosted by Rainbow Center, held on the second Saturday of July. It takes pride in honoring the LGBTQIA2S+ community by celebrating the valuable and creative members of a diverse population in the South Puget Sound region. As the largest Pride celebration in Tacoma, it understands the importance of creating opportunities to support the local community of entertainers, makers, artists, businesses, and organizations to offer a more inclusive representation of

Organizing Pride in Seattle from 1981 to 2000: A written history of the Freedom Day Committee

The Freedom Day Committee (FDC) was a unique, democratic grassroots coalition that organized Seattle’s Pride marches and rallies for almost two decades. We were all volunteers, and many of us represented groups or were individual activists committed to bettering life for Queer people. Some of us had roots in the social justice movements of the 1960s, and some were new to advocating for change. In the process, we all came to understand the power and the difficulty of coalition work, where we shared a goal bu

Kim Harless announces candidacy for state representative

Kim Harless, a dedicated public servant and community advocate, has announced her candidacy for Washington’s 49th Legislative District Position 1 seat. With a proven track record of leadership and a deep commitment to equality, Harless is ready to bring her “people-first approach” to Olympia. Harless’s story is one of perseverance and determination. Raised in Vancouver, she is multiracial, Indigenous, Latina, and white. Her journey as a single mother at 21, navigating food stamps and federal student aid wh