Seattle Storm champs return home
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
Huskies pack up three wins
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
Defending Champion Storm get season started
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
GLAAD releases new children’s book ‘Two Grooms on a Cake’
GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, has released the latest children’s book in its series in partnership with Little Bee Books, Two Grooms on a Cake, written by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Robbie Cathro. Two Grooms on a Cake can beContinue Reading
Take a luxurious escape to charming Carmel and Monterey this summer
Summer is right around the corner and with the state set to reopen June 15, barring changes in the COVID pandemic, West Coasters can enjoy a leisurely escape with many things to do in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Monterey. The health crisis in the Golden State is beginning to ebb due toContinue Reading
Czech Republic marriage equality bill moves forward
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
Report: South Africa SOGI discrimination uncovered in refugee application process
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
WNBA 25th Season to Open May 14
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
Seattle Pride Announces Virtual Music Lineup Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Arts
Seattle Pride is taking this year’s LGBTQIA+ Pride celebration online 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27, 2021 at www.SeattlePride.org. A highlight of the celebration will be the musical performances, which in a typical year are part of Seattle Pride in the Park (Seattle Pride’s annualContinue Reading
New Equality Map: Bans on Transgender Youth Participation in Sports
Across the country, state legislatures have introduced bills that would ban transgender youth from participating in K-12 school sports, and in some cases in college as well. This year alone, at least 30 states have introduced this type of legislation. For more than 12 years, MAP has been tracking laws andContinue Reading