Location organization Lynnwood Pride announced this week that they are in the process of obtaining their federal 501(c)3 non-profit status with a mission to welcome a safe and supportive LGBTQAI+ community space within the City of Lynnwood where all LGBTQAI+ families and allies can gather to live, work and play. The The post Lynnwood Pride Announces Non-Profit Status appeared first on The Seattle Lesbian ..read more

This week, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, met with local leaders and advocates in Tacoma to discuss local and federal partnerships around mental and behavioral health care. In particular, while Murray is fighting to protect key national investments in mental health at the federal level, she is The post Sen. Patty Murray Advocates for Mental Health Resources in Tacoma appeared first on The Seattle Lesbian ..read more

As books are being banned in the U.S. at an unprecedented rate, Seattle Women’s Chorus is putting a spotlight on the issue by holding a banned books book drive with Third Place Books and creating its very own Little Free Library. Through Feb. 3, new and used banned books will be collected at any Third The post Seattle Women’s Chorus Combats Book Bans with Little Free Library & Book Drive appeared first on The Seattle Lesbian ..read more

Singer/comedian Lisa Koch is back for her annual Birthday Bash at the Triple Door, Friday February 23, 2024.  Described as “Tina Fey meets Randy Rainbow with Joan Jett guitar chops,” Koch’s Birthday Bash will feature fabulous multi-instrumentalist Barbara Higbie and virtuoso accordionist David Lange – plus a pile of ridiculously The post Lisa Koch Returns to Seattle with Annual Birthday Bash appeared first on The Seattle Lesbian ..read more

Seattle Women’s Chorus is singing music that makes a difference with Banned & Beloved, a new concert featuring custom-composed songs based on banned books, with performances at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Town Hall Seattle (1109 8th Avenue in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood). With books being banned in The post Book Bans Front and Center with New Seattle Women’s Chorus Show appeared first on The Seattle Lesbian ..read more

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples as long as the union doesn’t resemble same-sex marriage. It’s a baby step shift in policy aimed at making the church appear more inclusive while legitimizing the inferiority chasm between heterosexual unions and same-sex marriages. This marriage adjacent The post Vatican Approves ‘Landmark’ New Guidance on Same-Sex Unions appeared first on The Seattle Lesbian ..read more

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and SKIMS have announced a multiyear partnership making SKIMS the official underwear partner of the WNBA. The partnership’s inception is well-timed following a momentous 2023 season for the WNBA with record-breaking viewership, attendance, and digital engagement. “The athletes of the WNBA are trend setters and The post WNBA Names SKIMS Official Underwear Partner appeared first on The Seattle Lesbian ..read more

Neil Patrick Harris, Christian Siriano, Frankie James Grande, Hayley Kiyoko, Daniel Radcliffe, Billie Jean King, Chris Colfer, Melissa Etheridge, Harvey Guillén, and Latrice Royale among those who donated. Access the auction right now! From October 5 to October 8, non-profit organization Pride and Less Prejudice (PLP) will hold its third annual #BannedTogether virtual auction to raise The post Melissa Etheridge, Sally Field, Lily Tomlin Donate to This Banned Book Auction – Happening Now appeared first on The Seattle Lesbian ..read more

Three projects will fund affordable housing efforts for the Lummi Nation, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, and Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe. U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, recently announced over $21 million in federal funding for affordable housing in Tribal communities across Washington state. In total, The post $21 Million Secured to Increase Affordable Housing for WA Tribal Communities appeared first on The Seattle Lesbian ..read more

When a small town, single mom falls for her ex-husband’s beautiful wedding planner, she’ll need some Christmas magic to fix the chaos that ensues in the charming LGBTQ+ romcom, A Holiday I Do. The spicy and sophisticated sapphic adventure makes its world debut Nov. 10, 2023, on the popular lesbian Tello Films network. The post Tello Films to Release LGBTQ+ Romcom ‘A Holiday I Do’ appeared first on The Seattle Lesbian ..read more