The 5th Avenue Theatre goes digital for 2020/21 Season
The Essential 5th will feature a mix of exclusive original content created by The 5th and livestream concerts by some of Broadway’s brightest stars.
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.
Windy City Times moves to digital-only, staff furloughs
Windy City Times, Chicago’s only LGBTQ newspaper, is moving to a digital-only format starting in October.
How to date in the time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak has completely changed how we physically interact with one another, and with every person a potential carrier for a global pandemic virus, casual hookups are basically off the table.
Court orders HHS to halt key parts of health care discrimination rule
The order immediately blocks HHS from implementing two key parts of the health care discrimination rule that invited discrimination against LGBTQ people and providers to elevate their own religious beliefs above the needs of patients.
Seattle Public Library offering programs for older adults beginning Sept. 5
The Seattle Public Library and Silver Kite Community Arts have partnered to offer online intergenerational workshops, talks, social hours, and performances for the community.
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Endorses Biden for President
NGLCC has only endorsed for president once previously in its nearly 20-year history.
The 74th Annual Tony Awards will take place digitally in fall 2020
The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
Earth Sanctuary Memorial Tree Program Starts in Whidbey
Each tree will be planted and maintained by resident naturalists, becoming a part of the preserve’s 500-year plan to create a self-sustaining, old-growth forest.
1000+ Experts Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Nondiscrimination Protections
More than 1,000 faith leaders, mayors and local governments, child welfare experts, and others in nearly 50 friend-of-the-court briefs urge Supreme Court justices not to allow discrimination in taxpayer-funded government services.
Barriers to care and healthcare discrimination in COVID-19 times
LGBT people experience barriers to care at every turn. These barriers leave LGBT people with lower rates of routine cancer screenings, and higher rates of sexually transmitted and chronic diseases.