SGN: Seattle Gay News

07/18/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday, Senator Marko Liias! Thank you for your bold leadership and unwavering LGBTQ+ representation in Olympia—your voice makes Washington stronger!

07/16/2025

What does it take to become an industry disruptor? Last Sunday, the SGN had the amazing opportunity to meet up with world-renowned designer Tony Vincente!

Recently making MSN’s list of “Top 10 Men To Watch in 2025”, Tony has been the creative and visionary force behind luxury fashion and beauty brand: Rossario George. On Sunday, Tony announced the brand is releasing new products soon to be also disturbing outside the US.

Tony’s shows on the runway have been featured across North America and around the world. In September, Tony will be collaborating with the SGN to put on a fashion show here in Capitol Hill!

Stay tuned for more details coming soon~

07/14/2025

Earlier today, the SGN had the wonderful opportunity to meet with and interview former assistant US Attorney Erika Evans at our office here in Capitol Hill.

She will be one of the four candidates on the primary ballot running for Seattle City Attorney on August 4th.

Different SGN staff have been interviewing candidates these past two weeks as part of our larger process to create a voters’ guide for the upcoming election including endorsements. It will be featured online at sgn.org in late July, and in our print issue August 1st so stay tuned!

07/12/2025

Hello Tacoma Happy Pride! 🏔️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We came down from Seattle this morning, cars loaded, to give out Pride issues and stickers to the folks here at Wright Park 🌲📰

We’ll be here until closing at 6pm, please stop by and say hi to us! Our booth is along South I street, facing the hospital near the food trucks 🛻 🌮

07/10/2025

Hello everyone, thank you all for sharing your kind thoughts and memories of Roxy ❤ We are currently working on a more thorough, multi-page tribute to her for our upcoming August issue. If there is anyone out in the community that feels comfortable sharing their photos or statements about their relationship with Roxy, please feel free to DM us here on Facebook or email them to [email protected] and we will put them in our tribute 💐

There is also going to be another Roxy Doll memorial show at Neighbours tonight "The Dollhouse" at 9pm hosted by Delulu Lemon with lots of other talented drag performers💃🪩

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In Loving Memory of Roxy Doll (November 16, 1967 – June 24, 2025)

It is with profound sorrow that we share the passing of Roxy Doll, a beloved drag luminary and heart of Neighbours Nightclub. She fell ill on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, and laid down to rest. She was later found unresponsive. Despite swift life-saving measures, Roxy slipped away from this existence.

Like all of you, the SGN is stunned and heartbroken. Roxy wasn’t just a performer—she was Neighbours. She embodied the true spirit of inclusion, joy, and resilience. For years, she poured her passion into the nightclub, especially through the pandemic clean‑up and restoration efforts. She breathed life back into our beloved space, Seattle's oldest LGBTQIA+ nightclub currently operating.

Rest peacefully, Roxy Doll. We love you. We miss you. And, your memory will live on in the hearts of Seattle's LGBTQIA+ community.

This is a developing story and the SGN will bring coverage of her passing online at SGN.org and in the pages of the SGN in the coming months.

07/09/2025

Seattle Gay News Publisher Renee Raketty dropped by the 🎙 KUOW Public Radio studio this week and sat down with Patricia Murphey to discuss her efforts to get an accurate passport.

👉 Do us a favor and help get the word out about the fight for trans people to be treated equally as Americans. 🇺🇲



Link:

In one of his first actions back in office, President Donald Trump required federal agencies to only recognize two biological s*xes, based on s*x “at conception.” Although a judge blocked that executive order, things are still complicated at the passport office. Seattle Gay News Publisher Renee ...

07/03/2025

Last Sunday, the SGN's nightlife columnist Alan Motley went out interviewing some of the wonderful attendees at this year's Seattle Pridefest 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Thank you to everyone who participated in the video, as well as those who visited us at our booth! Could not have had such a successful pride season this year without y'alls love and support 📰🔥🙌

06/29/2025

Some pics from Capitol Hill Pride yesterday!

06/29/2025

🏳️‍🌈 Seattle Pride Parade info!
If you're planning on marching with us, meet us along 4th Ave and Seneca - we're section 4.04!