UMass Amherst Economist M.V. Lee Badgett makes “The Economic Case for LGBT Equality” in new book
Leading expert on the economics of LGBT rights finds homophobic and transphobic policies cost 1% or more of a country’s GDP.
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Sun Set to Rise in TX: WNBA Approves Move to Houston
The Connecticut Sun’s long-speculated move became official this week as both the WNBA and NBA Boards of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the franchise to Houston Rockets owner Tilman J. Fertitta, clearing the way…
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Can Can Celebrates 21 ‘Spectacular’ Years at Pike Place Market
Can Can (95 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101) is celebrating 21 years of unforgettable entertainment in Seattle with a special anniversary announcement and festive perks…
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LGBTQ Young People Facing Alarming Mental Health Trends
The 2024 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People, conducted by The Trevor Project, reveals alarming trends in mental health, access to care, and…
Chappell Roan Exits Talent Agency After Epstein Exec Link
Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan has ended her professional relationship with the Wasserman talent agency, whose founder and chief executive, Casey Wasserman, also serves as chairman…
Spotlight: Elevated Coastal Kitchen Cinder + Salt
The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection by Hilton has announced their new signature restaurant Cinder + Salt will officially open this April on the corner…
ECHO Brings Global Circus Talent to Eastside Big Top
Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO, a visually immersive circus production that blends acrobatics, music and storytelling, opens Jan. 30 under the traveling Big Top at Marymoor Park and…
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Trump Admin Ordered to Restore Stonewall National Monument Pride Flag
In a victory for the LGBTQ+ community and allies, the Trump administration has been ordered to restore the rainbow Pride…
Sen. Patty Murray: Ban Conversion Therapy Nationwide
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Chiles v. Salazar rejected a Colorado law that protects children from the harmful practice of conversion therapy.…
Close-Up: Driver’s License Policies and the Trans Community
The following information is provided by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP).Driver’s license policies govern the process by which a person…
New Immigration Tool Hopes to Reunite Stolen Family Members
This extension automates monitoring through the U.S. Online Detainee Locator System (ODLS), a public website that provides information on the…
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This Walkable Washington Coast Town Feels Straight Out of a Movie
If you’ve ever dreamed of a beach town that feels like a Hallmark movie set, Seabrook delivers. Nestled on 88 acres of coastal land just…
LGBTQ+ NBA Star Jason Collins Dies at 47
Jason Collins, the former NBA center who made history as the first openly gay athlete to compete in any of the four major North American…
Students Lead a Fresh Take on This Classic Rock Opera
The 5th Avenue Theatre Company’s Rising Star Project will spotlight young talent from across Washington state later this month as students mount a full production…
Sun Set to Rise in TX: WNBA Approves Move to Houston
The Connecticut Sun’s long-speculated move became official this week as both the WNBA and NBA Boards of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the franchise…
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande drop single ‘Rain On Me’
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have announced that their new song “Rain On Me” will be released on May 22, 2020. The collaboration…
Census 2020 is complicated for the LGBTQ community, but it counts
By now, everyone should have received a mailing from the U.S. Census Bureau to get counted. I have complicated feelings about the census.
Seattle residents encouraged to display homemade works of art
The quarantine and Covid-19 cannot squash the creative community in Seattle.
Enter to win a free long sleeve tee celebrating JoJo’s new album ‘good to know’
Enter now for your chance to win a free long sleeve tee celebrating the release of good to know, the new album from chart-topping, award-winning singer-songwriter JoJo!
Amber Cantorna: Journey from Focus on the Family to ‘Refocusing My Family’
Author and activist Amber Cantorna rips the mask off the anti-LGBTQ evangelical ministry Focus on the Family—and does so from the inside.
‘The Politician’: Laura Dreyfuss, Rahne Jones on second season
The second season of The Politician is gearing up for a July release date on Netflix.
Astrid Ovalles lets her guard down for ‘Road of Bygones’
Identifying as a lesbian and Latina, Ovalles is the driving force behind Recluse Films, her own independent film company.
Johanknecht begins new chapter in King County Sheriff’s Office
King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht faces an uphill battle in trying to repair the image of the Sheriff’s Office. But she’s used to challenges.
One-on-one with ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ stars Samira Wiley and Madeline Brewer
The Emmy Award-winning dystopian series The Handmaid’s Tale returns for its second season on Wed., April 25, with a 13-episode arc.