Fenway Health study shows differences between LGBTQ elders and straight peers
LGBTQ older adults who are also Black, Indigenous, and People of Color reported feelings of deep alienation from the LGBTQ community.
Author: Sarah Toce
Screenwriter & Journalist | Sarah Brusig (Toce) is an appointed member of the King County Women's Advisory Board and an elected precinct committee officer (PCO) in Burien, WA. As a healthcare worker, Sarah is represented by SEIU 1199NW.
In 2010, Sarah created the online news source The Seattle Lesbian, LLC, which still receives upward of 100,000 readers per month. A recipient of McCormick's New Media Women Entrepreneur Award in 2012, Sarah was invited to the White House by President Barack Obama in 2015. That same year, GO Mag recognized Sarah as one of their Red-Hot Entrepreneurs in media. In 2016, the National Diversity Council honored Sarah with their LGBT Leadership Award.
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) recognized Sarah's advocacy work with the Community Builder Award in 2017, the same year Curve Magazine named Sarah one of their Top Women in Media & Publishing. Sarah served a two-year term as president of the Society of Professional Journalists - Western Washington Chapter beginning in 2018 and was elected Communications Vice Chair of the King County Democrats in 2021.
Brandi Carlile to release memoir ‘Broken Horses’ this spring
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile is releasing her first-ever memoir, Broken Horses, on April 6, 2021.
Ask Brian: What are the best ways to handle anxiety?
Sometimes I need to gently ask my anxiety, whom I call Justin, to step into the next room so that I can be present with whatever I’m doing.
If these ovaries could talk: a hilarious chat with Robin Hopkins and Jaimie Kelton
They’re moms, they’re lesbians (who are married to other ladies) and each have two kids. And they’ve made it their mission to talk about LGBTQ families.
State Department sides on U.S. citizenship of children of married same-sex couples
Federal district courts found the U.S. Department of State’s refusal to recognize the U.S. citizenship of the children born abroad to two married same-sex, U.S. citizen couples to be unlawful.
Tegan and Sara release ‘Make You Mine This Season’
Happiest Season is a holiday romantic comedy that hilariously captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family’s acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.
King County Elections, CenturyLink Field, and Seattle Seahawks open vote center this Saturday
The CenturyLink Field Vote Center will be open on Saturday, October 31, Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3 for the upcoming Presidential election.
New Sculpture Forest in Whidbey Island opens for social distance visits
Whidbey Island welcomes visitors to wander through a winding labyrinth of life-size sculptures in the forest.
UNMUTED: New Anthology Highlights Seattle’s Growing Community of LGBTQIA Elders
This gripping collection of stories explores issues that have marked a generation of LGBTQ+ members: AIDS, gender identity, sexuality, persecution, and reclaiming one’s true self. Others grapple with health, family, loss, addiction, and love.
Commentary: The Science Behind Happy Relationships
Communication is the key to a good and happy relationship. Of course, communication is much harder than it sounds.