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06/19/2026

During the 1980s and 1990s, the AIDS crisis swept across the world, killing more than 44 million people as of today.

Marginalized people, especially Black/Brown, LGBTQIA+, and impoverished people afflicted with the disease, were largely ignored by the government and society during this time, denying them the care that they required.

In 1987, POCAAN / People of Color Against AIDS Network was founded in Seattle to bridge the gap by meeting people where they were.

POCAAN began as an organization to provide marginalized communities with resources and contacts that could help them during the epidemic. But over the years, it has grown to encompass various other issues that these groups struggle with today.

Read the full article at sgn.org, or in our "Pride Week" issue out June 25th!

Also today at 5pm, POCAAN will be holding a Juneteenth celebration at MOB STUDIOS, 624 S Lander St, Seattle, WA

06/18/2026

Yesterday in Seattle, No Hate in WA State held a campaign launch party to fundraise and organize against two anti-LGBTQ+ (right-wing billionaire funded) initiatives that will be on November's statewide ballot.

IL26-001 “the Parents’ Bill of Rights,” and IL26-638, “Protecting Fairness in Girls’ Sports,” if enacted could pose several problems for the privacy and safety of Trans and Q***r youth in schools and sports 🏳️‍⚧️

The event's speakers included the MC Seattle Councilmember Dionne Foster, as well as Vote Jaelynn King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal

There were also performances from Seattle Trans and Nonbinary Choral Ensemble and Northwest Girlchoir

06/17/2026

Nathan Benedict and husband Steve Nyman have been part of Seattle’s LGBTQIA+ community for over four decades. They are both owners of Union on Capitol Hill, founded in 2018; before that, they owned Thumpers from 1985 to 2006.

The two men started Come Out Seattle as a historical preservation project to collect photographs and information on local Q***r history. Its Pride Archive is a digitized collection of photographs taken during Seattle’s Pride marches and rallies from 1986 to 1992.

Benedict spoke to the SGN about the project, as well as what Pride was like during that time.

Read the full article at sgn.org, or in our "Pride Week" issue out June 25th!

06/16/2026

On June 12 and 13, the Seattle Trans and Nonbinary Choral Ensemble (STANCE) hosted a concert at University Congregational Church of Christ in the U District, described as a celebration of Trans joy in hard times, when violence against Trans people is too common.

Entitled “What Trans Joy Sounds Like,” the concert’s goal was to remind people of reasons to stay positive in these tumultuous times and not give in to despair. (Another performance is scheduled for June 25 on Vashon Island.)

On a warm summer day, as people began to fill the pews, with the Transgender flag draped behind the stage, it had all the markings of an eventful evening. The concert began with a few speeches and poems about perseverance and self-discovery.

Read the full article at sgn.org 🏳️‍⚧️

06/15/2026

According to the Legal Defense Fund, nearly 400,000 ICE arrests across all 50 US states were made during the first 10 months of Trump’s second term. As of April 2026 (the most recent TRAC Immigration data), over 60,000 people were reportedly being held in US detention centers, with 70.8% of detainees having no criminal record.

Maksim Borisov is a 23-year-old Gay Russian refugee who was detained by ICE at the US-Mexico border in early 2025 while attempting to claim political asylum. He was released from the Eloy Detention Center in Arizona last March, after being held for 13 months. Now, he waits to have his asylum case heard by an immigration judge, while staying with family in Los Angeles.

As of press time, ICE has still not returned any of Borisov’s legal documents (birth certificate, passport, etc.). He contacted the SGN to share his struggle, and that of other LGBTQIA+ detainees he befriended, at the hands of ICE and inside Eloy.

Read the full article at sgn.org.

06/11/2026

When the World Cup arrives at Lumen Field, starting on June 15, it will bring together some of the best athletes in the entire world under one roof. However, even among the best of the best, some shine more than others.

If you plan to watch or attend the upcoming games, but aren’t quite sure who’s worth paying attention to, this list can help you. We’re ranking all seven national teams who are confirmed for a Seattle visit. It’s worth saying that, though we did our research, this list is entirely subjective. If you have your own opinions that differ from ours, that’s great!

With that said, let’s begin:

Read the full article at sgn.org, or in our FIFA-themed pre-pride issue hitting shelves now!

06/10/2026

It probably comes as no surprise to our readers that Seattle has had a long, *long* history of staging Pride rallies, marches, and celebrations 🏳️‍🌈

It has been such a tremendous privilege, in preparation for our upcoming "Pride Week" issue, to interview some of the key organizers of the Freedom Day Committee (FDC) who were essential in rallying the more politically conscientious, and radical sector of Seattle's LGBTQIA+ community during a time when society shunned queerness and ostracized those who were living as HIV positive.

Stay tuned for our upcoming ride Week coverage, as we delve into the true grassroots history of Seattle's Pride.

06/09/2026

About two weeks into our "Help Save Gay Media" campaign, and so far we've been able to fundraise over $3,500 dollars!

Thank you so much to everybody who has donated so far to help us keep the fight going for Q***r and Trans rights in America 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The editorial team at the SGN does not make large salaries, CJ and Madison both have needed to work part-time jobs on top of their responsibilities at the newspaper in order to financially support ourselves. And our Publisher, Renee Raketty, also does not take any profit from the paper and works a day job.

We do it solely for the love of our community above all else, and it has been such a tremendous honor to serve the LGBTQIA+ community of Seattle and the region.

And we are so very excited to continue celebrating pride with you all this month! We have been working weekends and late nights to bring our the very best content for both our "Pre-Pride/FIFA" and "Pride Week" issues coming out in the coming weeks and days!

If you have the time and financial ability, consider making a donation to our SOS campaign today so we can offset the rising costs of printing and support our staff in delivering vital news and entertainment coverage. The link to donate can be found at www.givebutter.com/savegaymedia

If you'd like to table or march with us in the parade June 28 instead, we'll have a sign up form for folks to register that will also be shared very soon!

Love you guys, and hope you all have a fabulous and flamboyant Pride month!! 💖🌈

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