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
Biden to LGBTQ Americans: ‘You Are Loved’
President Joe Biden harnessed the power of the White House press podium on Thursday to address – and provide comfort to – the LGBTQ+ community. “LGBTQ Americans, especially children: You’re loved, you’re heard and this administration has your back, I mean it,” Biden said. “We are not relenting one singleContinue Reading
Justine Triet Becomes Third Woman to Win Palm d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
We have the winners of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival right here! The biggest award of the night, the Palm d’Or, went to Justine Triet for Anatomy of a Fall. Justine is only the third woman ever to have received the honor in the 76-year history of the event. TheContinue Reading
That Time I Turned 40 and Wrote a Novel
As I get older, my inner circle gets smaller. I’m not sure how to feel about that except to welcome and acknowledge it. However, a lot of times I just feel a bit sad and confused… and then perspective helps. Self-worth and kindness also helps. By the time I wasContinue Reading
Record number of movies by female and nonbinary filmmakers premiere at SIFF
SIFF closed out its 49th Seattle International Film Festival Sunday, announcing the winners of the 2023 Golden Space Needle Audience and Juried Competition Awards.Continue Reading