Seattle Pride, organizers of the 2021 virtual LGBTQIA+ Pride event (11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on June 26 & 27) has announced the complete stage schedule for the two-day celebration, featuring a diverse array of speakers, performers, activities and activism reflecting this year’s theme Resilience. This year’s musical headliner isContinue Reading
LGBTQ Ugandan activists are mobilizing against the Sexual Offenses Bill 2019 before Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signs it into law. Members of Uganda’s Parliament caught LGBTQ Ugandan activists off guard with the late-night passage and tweet announcing the lawmakers’ vote May 3. Lawmakers incorporated elements of the former Anti-Homosexuality ActContinue Reading
The Washington Huskies went into last Sunday knowing they had to defeat a good, under-seeded team in Big 10 champion Michigan Wolverines. And they didn’t have to do it once, but twice to move on to the Super Regionals. So they did. In Husky softball fashion, Washington backed up theirContinue Reading
The WNBA defending champion Seattle Storm had defeated the Las Vegas Aces four straight games, three in a row last season to win the 2020 crown and the season opener. The last two they won by double digits and after a stellar opening night that saw a team with aContinue Reading
They’re back! The lights, music, new logo and sound of bouncing basketballs returned to Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett as the WNBA defending champion Seattle Storm returned home to begin their title defense. It all started tonight with a repeat match-up between last year’s finals opponent the LasContinue Reading
The #5 Washington Huskies (38-9, 15-4) took to the softball diamond on Friday for their final regular season home series and started off with a bang as senior pitcher Gabbie Plain threw a six-inning no-hitter taking down the Utah Utes with a run-rule 8-0 win. Saturday saw the Huskies followContinue Reading
The defending champion Seattle Storm and the WNBA jump started their 25th season with the 2021 draft on April 14th as teams return to their home arenas and hopefully in front of their home fans. The 2020 season ended with Seattle taking back the championship as they swept the LasContinue Reading
Lawmakers passing the country’s same-sex marriage bill’s first vote in parliament’s lower chamber April 29 thrilled LGBTQ Czechs. At the same time, the split government also voted on the opposition’s bill to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage, which also passed. However, it would need a higher threshold to become law. CzeslawContinue Reading
A scathing report of South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs LGBTQ refugee application process uncovered decade-long systematic discrimination against applicants based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. The 88-page report, “LGBTI+ Asylum Seekers in South Africa: A Review of Refugee Status Denials Involving Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity,” published lastContinue Reading
The WNBA Tuesday released its 2021 regular season game schedule with the league tipping off its landmark 25th season on Friday, May 14 with a weekend of action featuring all 12 teams. The league will unveil its complete television schedule in the upcoming weeks. On the heels of the launchContinue Reading
