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GLBT Issues

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    Maybe Someday We'll Be as Progressive as Iowa

    While we wait for our "everything but marriage" bill to pass the state House, Iowa has legalized gay marriage, thanks to a ruling its Supreme Court handed down today. Said the court: "Equal protection under the Iowa Constitution is essentially a direction that all persons similarly situated should ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    Tales From Guantanamo and Gay Marriage After Prop 8

    If tomorrow's (predicted) turn to cold, rainy weather isn't bummer enough, you may want to check out ACLU-sponsored talks about the experiences of Guantanamo detainees and strategies for gay marriage rights after Prop 8. Both are part of the group's annual conference, which will be held at the Inti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2009

    Hooray, State Senate!

    Last night, the state Senate passed the domestic partnership bill to give gay couples all the rights that married straight ones have--at least to the extent that the state can provide that. The legislation seems likely to pass the House as well, and Gregoire has said she'll sign it. Of course, once ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2009

    Book Event: E. Lynn Harris' Tale of Down Low Love

    After I broke the old rule and judged it by its cover, I wasn't expecting much from E. Lynn Harris' novel, Basketball Jones. Not only does the shirtless, headless cover boy seem to signal some sort of florid romance/jerk-off novel, but the dude looks more like a running back than the star forward he ... More >>

  • News

    February 18, 2009

    Letters to the Editor

    Duff McKagan: more popular than Jesus. In this column, at least.

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2009

    It's Better to Be Gay Here Than in Most States

    Author: Lokal_Profil, used under Creative Commons 2.5 The above map (click to enlarge) shows gay marriage rights (or lack thereof) in all fifty states. If Washington passes the domestic partnership legislation introduced yesterday, it will join Vermont and New Hampshire as the only states with (rou ... More >>

  • News

    January 28, 2009

    Not Praying Along With Obama

    How atheists are botching their war on religion.

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2008

    UW Daily Runs Afoul of Politically Correct Protestors

    The fallout from California's Prop. 8 vote, last month, banning gay marriage/upholding traditional marriage is still drifting down through the atmosphere like so much Cesium-137. The latest victim of backlash is none other than the University of Washington's student newspaper, The Daily. On Nov. 25 ... More >>

  • Film

    November 26, 2008

    PICK Milk: Sean Penn Goes Gay for Another Oscar

    The fallout from California's Prop. 8 vote, last month, banning gay marriage/upholding traditional marriage is still drifting down through the atmosphere like so much Cesium-137. The latest victim of backlash is none other than the University of Washington's student newspaper, The Daily. On Nov. 25 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2008

    What If They Held a Gay Rights Protest and Nobody Came?

    Last weekend’s self-described Gay Civil Rights protests, pitting the LGBT community against the Mormons and black church leaders, was certainly South Park-esque. It is always fascinating to watch one narrow-minded special interest group try to gore another narrow-minded special interest group’ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    Weekend Review: The Ballet, Red Dresses, and Mr. Joshua

    Saturday: Red Dress Seattle Watch a slideshow of Seattle Red Dress. All photos by Renee McMahon. The only rule at the First Annual Seattle Red Dress Party, Saturday at South Lake Union's Naval Reserve Center, was that everyone had to wear a red dress. And the ladies did their best to keep up with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    Seattle Sees the Rebirth of a Queer Nation

    Image source: subsetsum stream on Flickr. Saturday I spent the day on the streets of Seattle, participating in the Join the Impact march to protest the passing of California’s Prop 8, which repealed same-sex marriage and left 18,000 couples uncertain of their marital status. Without the very per ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2008

    Obama Gets a Pass on Gay Marriage

    "I have not said that I was a supporter of gay marriage, but I am a strong supporter of civil unions, and I would, as president, make absolutely certain that all federal laws pertaining to married couples—benefits pertaining to married couples are conferred to people who—same sex couples who ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2008

    Dysfunction, Not Gays, Is a Threat to Marriage

    "I have not said that I was a supporter of gay marriage, but I am a strong supporter of civil unions, and I would, as president, make absolutely certain that all federal laws pertaining to married couples—benefits pertaining to married couples are conferred to people who—same sex couples who ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008

    The Political Is Personal

    "I have not said that I was a supporter of gay marriage, but I am a strong supporter of civil unions, and I would, as president, make absolutely certain that all federal laws pertaining to married couples—benefits pertaining to married couples are conferred to people who—same sex couples who ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2008

    Area Lesbian Favored to Win America's Next Top Model

    "I have not said that I was a supporter of gay marriage, but I am a strong supporter of civil unions, and I would, as president, make absolutely certain that all federal laws pertaining to married couples—benefits pertaining to married couples are conferred to people who—same sex couples who ha ... More >>

  • News

    October 22, 2008

    A GOPer for Choice, Pot, and Gay Marriage

    So why can't Marcia McCraw get the liberal establishment to support her run for lieutenant governor?

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2008

    Neighbours: What's Going To Happen To Them?!

    So why can't Marcia McCraw get the liberal establishment to support her run for lieutenant governor?

  • Film

    September 3, 2008

    A Jihad for Love: Gays Find Intolerance in Islam, Too

    So why can't Marcia McCraw get the liberal establishment to support her run for lieutenant governor?

  • Arts

    July 2, 2008

    A Tired Theme?

    As gays go mainstream, is gay theater losing its relevance—and fabulousness?

  • News

    April 23, 2008

    Free Association, But Not for a Political Party

    A private organization ought to be able to have some control over its message by determining who can associate with it.

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2008

    Free Association, But Not For A Political Party

    A private organization ought to be able to have some control over its message by determining who can associate with it.

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2008

    Moscow gays march for IDAHO?

    A private organization ought to be able to have some control over its message by determining who can associate with it.

  • Diversions

    February 6, 2008

    Less Gayer to Give Than Receive?

    A private organization ought to be able to have some control over its message by determining who can associate with it.

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2007

    Rep. Curtis, R-Homo?

    A private organization ought to be able to have some control over its message by determining who can associate with it.

  • Film

    October 24, 2007

    For the Bible Tells Me So: Scripture May Not Be So Queer-Averse

    A private organization ought to be able to have some control over its message by determining who can associate with it.

  • News

    October 17, 2007

    Shoulder Pads, Pom-Poms, and the Angry Inch

    Washington’s high-school sports regulators find themselves in a transgender bind.

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2007

    Craig, Cont.

    Washington’s high-school sports regulators find themselves in a transgender bind.

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2007

    In Boise Idaho? Jiminy!

    Washington’s high-school sports regulators find themselves in a transgender bind.

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2007

    Last Night: Erasure at The Moore

    Washington’s high-school sports regulators find themselves in a transgender bind.

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2007

    Dead on the 4th of July

    Washington’s high-school sports regulators find themselves in a transgender bind.

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2006

    Yeah, It's the Booze for Sure

    Washington’s high-school sports regulators find themselves in a transgender bind.

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2006

    Murray Endorses Pedersen

    Washington’s high-school sports regulators find themselves in a transgender bind.

  • News

    August 2, 2006

    Divorced From Reality

    With little practical purpose, marriage is a powerful concept.

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2006

    Marriage Winners and Losers

    With little practical purpose, marriage is a powerful concept.

  • News

    July 26, 2006

    The Gay-Marriage Ruling

    Also: Seattle crime is up, a Fleet Week protester is still afloat, and Wendy McCaw takes on the First Amendment.

  • News

    July 26, 2006

    Zombie Ballot Measures

    Also: Seattle crime is up, a Fleet Week protester is still afloat, and Wendy McCaw takes on the First Amendment.

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2006

    Gay-Marriage Decision Tomorrow

    Also: Seattle crime is up, a Fleet Week protester is still afloat, and Wendy McCaw takes on the First Amendment.

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2006

    Gay Marriage Will Be Legal

    Also: Seattle crime is up, a Fleet Week protester is still afloat, and Wendy McCaw takes on the First Amendment.

  • News

    June 28, 2006

    The End of Pride

    "Pride parades don't seem like much other than an excuse to get inebriated and find a new hookup."

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2006

    Gay Olympia?

    "Pride parades don't seem like much other than an excuse to get inebriated and find a new hookup."

  • News

    June 21, 2006

    Memo: On Courting and Gay Marriage

    Some advice for the Washington Supreme Court as it weighs the Defense of Marriage Act and balances political expediency with legal principles.

  • News

    June 21, 2006

    Pride Guide

    This year, a Pride divide— bridged by Dykes on Bikes.

  • News

    June 21, 2006

    Gay Evangelicals

    Are they an oxymoron? Not entirely. Just ask Deacon Peter Benson.

  • News

    February 8, 2006

    Sexual Disorientation

    A court decision on gay marriage could aid opponents of the new, unrelated gay-civil-rights law.

  • News

    February 1, 2006

    Bus-Stop Smoking Ban

    Plus: Another congressional scandal to be ignored by "Ethics Committee Chairman" Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Pasco.

  • News

    January 18, 2006

    Microsoft Boycott!

    Don't buy any Boeing jets, either! Plus: 14 finalists for Seattle City Council.

  • News

    January 11, 2006

    A Downpour of January Political News

    Plus: horse sex!

  • News

    November 2, 2005

    A March Off Capitol Hill

    Plus: horse sex!

  • Film

    October 12, 2005

    Queer as (Film) Folk

    Seattle's LGFF gives everybody a warm embrace on its 10th birthday.

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