“My hands, my feet; my hands, my feet. My hands and feet, to uplift the village.” Singing in her native language, Phylesha Brown-Acton recited the song written by her uncle about their home and community. Hailing from Niue, a small, self-governing island...
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Mt. Rainier or Brokeback Mountain? They may as well be the same at Stonewall News Northwest, in which publisher Mike Schultz showcases the voices and stories of rural LGBTQIA+ communities...
On September 15, Nikki Armstrong, a 39-year-old Transgender woman, was the victim of a violent, hate-filled assault in Renton, Washington by a group of four teenage boys. According to the Renton Police Department’s Meeghan Black, at 8 p.m., the department...
Watoto is a religious organization based in Uganda, founded in 1984 by Gary Skinner, an evangelical missionary born in Zimbabwe and raised in Canada, and his spouse Marylin. It has faced over a decade of anti-LGBTQIA+ and human rights abuse allegations.
Looking beyond the races happening within the City of Seattle, many exciting LGBTQIA+ regional candidates and propositions are also on the ballot. The SGN Editorial Board has endorsements for both these propositions, as well as for a select few candidates out...
This guide gives direction and guidance to those relocating to and living in Washington, primarily those fleeing red states looking for a more welcoming home with better legal and societal protections for Trans people. It answers common questions and...
With targeted attacks against LGBTQIA+ people on the rise from coast to coast, Queer visibility — however large or minimal — speaks volumes to those of us who spent years hiding away: we are cherished, we are worthy of love and respect.
“Azúcar: A Latine PRIDE Night Experience” is hosting its final show of the 2024-25 season on June 14, featuring resident burlesque and “draglesque” performers.
The Progress Pride flag-raising ceremony outside of the Washington State Capitol was a joyous event — until about 50 Washington State Patrol (WSP) graduates marched straight through the assembled crowd.
Targeted attacks and attempts to dismantle the US Department of Education have been a priority of the Trump administration.

