LGBT Issues

Are the Chicanos Going to Hell?

The Gay in Congregation

Christianity’s queer embrace pits open-minded students versus a traditionalist administration at SPU.

Looking for 120,577 Assholes

Perhaps Bruno can help collect signaturesNow that the Governor has signed the state's new domestic partnership law, Attorney General Rob McKenna confirmed that same-sex civil union opponents have submitted the paperwork to make the law subject to a popular vote. The driving force behind the referend ... More >>

Inlaws & Outlaws: Gay Marriage, Great. Context: Not So Much

Perhaps Bruno can help collect signaturesNow that the Governor has signed the state's new domestic partnership law, Attorney General Rob McKenna confirmed that same-sex civil union opponents have submitted the paperwork to make the law subject to a popular vote. The driving force behind the referend ... More >>

One Family's new focus

Mary Lou Wallner lost her daughter. She doesn't want Dr. James Dobson to take your child, too.

Pride Guide

Mary Lou Wallner lost her daughter. She doesn't want Dr. James Dobson to take your child, too.

The Longest Yard

The passing of a gay civil rights bill is so close and yet . . . 

Log Cabin Loner?

Patrick Guerriero is the pink elephant in the room.

Double-Zing Ceremony

At the state Supreme Court, arguments on gay marriage elicit some clues to the justices' thinking.

To Love, Honor, and Be Gay

How the state's highest court will decide whether gay marriage is legal.

The Rationale for Love

Gay marriage is illegal in Washington, but why? In defending the law before the Supreme Court, the state must cite a 'rational' reason.

Gay Marriage Battleground

Gay marriage is illegal in Washington, but why? In defending the law before the Supreme Court, the state must cite a 'rational' reason.

The Politics of Gay Marriage

Despite a historic ruling, the candidates for governor aren't likely to make same-sex unions a campaign issue— unless they have to.

Letters to the Editor

"[Michael Moore's] work is to a truthful documentary as 'fruit punch' is to 'fruit juice'—18 percent real at best."

I do—I think

Gay marriage and the perils of being 'normal.'

Till Death Do They Part?

Researchers wonder whether same-sex couples are up to the commitment.

The Case Against

Secular opponents have raised questions that advocates must answer.

Racing Down the Slippery Slope

What's after gay marriage? Polygamy? Bring it on.

Gay Marriage and Quotes

What's after gay marriage? Polygamy? Bring it on.

One, Two, Three and They're Out

The Legislature's three openly gay members dish.

Power Lesbians

Queer women on top in the Emerald City.

"If that isn't every gay man's masturbation fantasy, a little boy in a pink tutu."

Queer women on top in the Emerald City.

Explanation for All Those Sidewalk Signs: Giant Stonewall Anniversary Yoga Class

If you've walked around Capitol Hill lately, you've likely seen the above scrawled on a stretch of sidewalk. The explanation: Equalityoga will be Seattle's "largest ever outdoor yoga class" (probably larger than any indoor class as well), a celebration of the 40th anniversary of Stonewall, the eve ... More >>

Gay Equality Through Yoga

Organizers of an outdoor class are hoping for unity, community, and a $15 donation at Cal Anderson.

Marching Together, Marching Separately

Seattle's Pride Parade, held this past Sunday, is an annual celebration of individual and group identity. The message is simple - pride of one's sexual orientation. The event is also an expression of the needs and values of folks in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community - a ... More >>

Are Gays Too Late to Destroy Marriage?

Their influence may ultimately be nothing compared to what straights have done.

Election Night '09: Ken Hutcherson, Larry Stickney, and a Former Hippie Tell Me Why R-71 Should Go Down in Flames

Larry Stickney addresses the press.​Party: Reject R-71 Location: Holiday Inn, Everett Mood: Cautious. R-71 was winning by a pair of points Drink of Choice? That's a good question. Larry Stickney walked out of the Reject R-71 effort's party -- off limits to members of the media -- and told rep ... More >>

Gays to the Anti-R71 Camp: Okay, You Were Right, This IS About Marriage

How do you know it's a gay pride celebration? The marching band playing "Thriller" before breakfast.​Protect Marriage Washington, sponsor of the reject Referendum 71 campaign, argued that the "everything but marriage law" was a slippery slope to granting gay and lesbian couples the "m" word. A ... More >>

Frank Bruni Ignores Washington's R-71 Victory

Frank Bruni failed to mention R-71.​In his Sunday New York Times "Week in Review" column , Frank Bruni used Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi's Oprah appearance to underscore America's seemingly conflicted views towards gay marriage. As Bruni pointed out, the show, which included footage fro ... More >>

Gay Joke of the Week, Courtesy of Solomon Georgio

​Last night's 10-comic marathon at the Comedy Underground marked the first of six semi-final rounds in the Seattle International Comedy Competition, now in its 30th year. Finishing a well-deserved second and advancing to the final round (which climaxes with a Nov. 29 Moore Theatre laugh-off) w ... More >>

The Eastern Block

Slavic immigrants are the most visible face of opposition to gay marriage in Washington. And that’s not by chance.

Reader: Gun Rights Are Not the Same as Gay Rights

Not to be confused with the gay rights movement.​Reader John Pierce of OpenCarry.org responds to Video: "The Daily Show" on Open Carry in Starbucks and Beyond. "I am the open carrier featured in the Daily Show piece and I thought that I would clarify one point. "We do not feel that the strug ... More >>

Expedia Lists the Top Gay-Friendly Travel Destinations in the U.S. and Seattle Doesn't Make the Cut

No hometown love here. ​ Bellevue-based Expedia has partnered up with the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association for a new website, called "Out and About" that caters directly to the LGBT globetrotter. The site launched last week with a list of top gay-friendly travel destinations ... More >>

Dave Reichert v. Gays: Brawl of the Week

​Last night the U.S. House voted 234 to 194 to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," giving gays and lesbians the right to serve openly in the military. It was a big step toward making them legally equal to their heterosexual counterparts - you don't have to pretend to be gay to be in musical theate ... More >>

Dino Rossi Voted to Ban Gay Marriage, Strip Same-Sex Partners of Health Care Coverage

​From attempts at defining marriage in the U.S. Constitution to, more recently, efforts to allow gays and lesbians to openly serve in the military, federal legislators regularly have the chance to vote on issues of importance to gays and lesbians. The recent Supreme Court ruling making public ... More >>

As Prop. 8 Is Decided in California, A State Supreme Court Race Here Will Be Another Referendum on Gay Rights

​Update: Federal judge Vaughn Walker overturned Prop 8, setting the stage for a possible U.S. Supreme Court battle. Today local gay rights advocates are nervously watching e-mail alerts and Facebook pages for a federal court ruling in California deciding whether or not to overturn Propositio ... More >>

Prop 8 Decision by U.S. Supreme Court Could Help, or Hurt, Thousands of Local Gay Couples

​Thousands of Washington couples are among the gays and lesbians nationwide that could benefit--or be irreparably harmed--if the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue of gay marriage on the heels of a federal judge's ruling overturning Proposition 8--the California law banning gay marriage--ye ... More >>

Today in Sex: Who Doesn't Enjoy a Nice Stiff Cock?

​Isn't it generally the case that the biggest homophobes are inevitably revealed to be the most ardent same-sex, down-low lovermen? Of course I'm talking about today's big gay outing of Atlanta's Bishop Eddie Long—a man the Southern Poverty Law Center dubbed "one of the most virulently ho ... More >>

Richard Sanders Charlie Wiggins, State Supreme Court Candidates, Are Gay-Lukewarm At Best

​If you are gay and want to get married, the state Supreme Court races are particularly important, what with the fight for equality increasingly being waged before judges. Unfortunately for gay and lesbian couples, only one spot on the state's high court bench will be decided in the general el ... More >>

Gay Soldiers, Free at Last

The military comes out of the closet.

Grethe Cammermeyer: Mission Unaccomplished

Repealing DADT is just a start, says the decorated lesbian colonel.

Washington United for Marriage Hatches State's Best Effort Thus Far to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

​For the next year advocates from a broad spectrum of groups will be asking same-sex couples to share their stories with the rest of the state. The strategy appears to represent Washington's most concerted effort thus far in making same-sex marriage legal.

Lame Duck Governor Chris Gregoire Now Backs Gay Marriage

​In a move unlikely to earn her a mention in Profiles in Courage, Gov. Chris Gregoire now wants to legalize gay marriage in Washington. "I can't sit here any longer and say it's OK to discriminate," Gregoire said at a news conference in Olympia today. "My church, all the churches, can exercise ... More >>

Opposition Building For Gov. Chris Gregoire's Gay-Marriage Bill

​As expected, it will not be smooth sailing for Gov. Chris Gregoire's bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Yesterday, an Everett attorney filed an initiative that would reaffirm the state's commitment to preserving the Defense of Marriage Act. Passed here in 1998, it defines marriage as between ... More >>

Breaking News: Gay Marriage Has the Votes to Become Law

​Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen is the final key vote to make gay marriage the law of the land in Washington. She announced her support this morning for the controversial measure, which the National Organization of Marriage has vowed to spend $250,000 to defeat.

Gay Marriage Law Looks Like a Done Deal; Legislative Approval Is Imminent (UPDATE: PASSED!)

​UPDATE: The Washington State Senate has passed the gay-marriage law by a 28-21 margin. The bill will now go to the House where passage is expected to come as soon as next week -- upon which Gov. Chris Gregoire will sign the measure into law.

History In The Making!! Gay Marriage Clears Senate And Is On The Way To Becoming Law

​In an historic vote last night in Olympia, the Washington state Senate passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. The stage is set for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. The measure now heads to the House, which is expected to appr ... More >>

Gay Marriage Opponents Bank on Referendums To Stop It -- But Is That Wishful Thinking?

​The gay marriage opposition led by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) believe that the best course of action in derailing same-sex weddings is to mobilize like-minded detractors, fund expensive ad campaigns, and fight like hell to get the issue on the ballot -- here in Washington an ... More >>

Breaking News: California's Gay-Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

​A three-member panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has just ruled that California's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. The federal court said the state cannot prevent gay couples from marrying just because a majority of voters said so. The 2-1 decision is a huge victory for gay-ri ... More >>

UPDATED: Gay-Marriage Bill to Clear the House Today; Amendment Proposed to Exempt Gonzaga, Seattle U

​UPDATE: The Washington state House this afternoon passed the gay marriage bill by a vote of 55-43. It is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Chris Gregoire early next week. Click here for details of today's debate in Seattle PI.com. Washington's gay-marriage measure should clear its final ... More >>