Seattle Women’s Chorus to Hold Auditions for New Singers
Seattle Women’s Chorus – which has grown to be one of the largest and most successful choruses with two distinct soprano and alto sections in North America – is opening its doors to new chorus members with auditions the evening of Tuesday, September 19. Seattle Women’s Chorus provides a dynamic and powerful voice forContinue Reading
Seattle Premieres ‘Tina – The Tina Turner Musical’ This Fall
The North American touring cast is led by Naomi Rodgers (Frozen) and Ari Groover (TINA Broadway, Head Over Heels, Holler If Ya Hear Me) who will evenly share the role of Tina Turner, each playing four (of eight) performances a week. Also starring are Roderick Lawrence as Ike Turner, Roz White as Zelma Bullock, Wydetta Carter as Gran Georgeanna and Sarah Bockel as Rhonda. TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will play Seattle’sContinue Reading
The Goldies Offering $46k to 2024 Literary Sapphic Winners
Award-winning authors of sapphic literature (including lesbian, bisexual, queer, nonbinary, trans, and all diverse identities falling within the spectrum of woman-loving-woman attractions) will receive $46,000 in total prize money from the Golden Crown Literary Awards (the Goldies) in 2024, thanks to a five-year, $500,000 grant from the Aronson-Besthoff Fund ofContinue Reading
Ron DeSantis Once Again Attacks Disney for Non-Traditional Values
The following is a transcript from CNBC on Aug. 14, 2023 where presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis discussed Disney World and bringing back “traditional” American values. Gov. DeSantis: I mean, I think at the end of the day, you know, this is just an issue about the kids. We’re gonna standContinue Reading
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Splashes into Seattle This Fall
Shell-ebrate the power of love, finding your true identity, and going after your dreams. Disney’s The Little Mermaid runs September 8–October 8, 2023 at The Fifth Avenue Theatre. Embark on a mesmerizing journey under the sea as The 5th Avenue Theatre proudly presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid on stage inContinue Reading
Idaho Court Temporarily Blocks Restroom Ban in Time for New School Year
A U.S. District Court has temporarily blocked enforcement of an Idaho school facilities law that singles out transgender students for discriminatory treatment. The U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho granted a request for a temporary restraining order against the law, Senate Bill 1100, in a lawsuit brought on behalfContinue Reading
City of Seattle Accepting Applications for Indigenous Advisory Council
Seeking Indigenous youth aged 18-29 for Position 4 The City of Seattle is now accepting applications for the youth position on the Indigenous Advisory Council, a nine-member commission representing the Seattle region’s Indigenous communities. The deadline to apply is Monday, June 26 at 5 p.m. Formed in 2022, the Indigenous Advisory Council is a culturally groundedContinue Reading
Patti Hearn Named Seattle Pride Executive Director
Longtime education leader Patti Hearn has been named as the new executive director of Seattle Pride – the LGBTQIA+ advocacy organization which produces two of the state’s largest Pride Month events (Seattle Pride Parade and Seattle Pride in the Park), as well as year-round programs aimed at advancing LGBTQIA+ equality. In makingContinue Reading
Senator Patty Murray Vows to Fight Far-Right on LGBTQ Bans
Murray to GOP: “If you continue down this dangerous path—bullying kids, erasing LGBTQ people, and demonizing them with dangerous rhetoric—I will rise against you every step of the way. And I will do so with Pride.” U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), President Pro Tempore of the Senate, spoke on theContinue Reading
Virtual Pride Flag Created to Combat Bans in 40 Cities
The Gilbert Baker Foundation – which honors the legacy of the creator of the original Rainbow Pride Flag – announces the launch of a new phase of the #SavetheRainbowFlag campaign. There are currently upward of 40 cities that have passed laws to ban the Pride Flag at government buildings (City Halls, PoliceContinue Reading