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data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['100','100','48','48']" data-fontsize="['40','35','25','25']" data-lineheight="['40','35','25','24']" data-width="['580','480','340','260']" data-height='none' data-whitespace='normal' data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":200,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 6; min-width: 580px; max-width: 580px; white-space: normal; font-size: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,1);text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);text-decoration: none;'> What Seattle Pride taught a straight guy with a camera</a> </li> <li data-index='rs-2' data-transition='fade' data-slotamount='default' data-hideafterloop='0' data-hideslideonmobile='off' data-easein='default' data-easeout='default' data-masterspeed='300' data-thumb='/image/story/1868?width=850?width=170' data-rotate='0' data-saveperformance='off' data-title='Continued disappointment for Trans Americans at US passport office' data-param1='News' data-param2='Jun 27, 2025' > <!-- MAIN IMAGE --> <img src='/images/blank.svg' alt='Image' data-lazyload='/image/story/1868?width=850' data-bgposition='center center' data-kenburns='on' data-duration='30000' data-ease='Linear.easeNone' data-scalestart='100' data-scaleend='120' data-rotatestart='0' data-rotateend='0' data-blurstart='0' data-blurend='0' data-offsetstart='0 0' data-offsetend='0 0' class='rev-slidebg' data-no-retina> <!-- LAYERS --> <!-- LAYER NR. 1 --> <div class='tp-caption tp-shape tp-shapewrapper tp-resizeme tp-gradientstyle' id='slide-2-layer-2' data-x="['center','center','center','center']" data-hoffset="['0','0','0','0']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['0','0','0','0']" data-width='full' data-height="['200','200','200','250']" data-whitespace='nowrap' data-type='shape' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":0,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 5;'> </div> <!-- LAYER NR. 2 --> <div class='tp-caption entry-categories bg-travel clearfix tp-resizeme' id='slide-2-layer-3' data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['40','40','30','20']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['40','40','20','20']" data-fontsize='10' data-width='auto' data-height='none' data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":0,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" style='z-index: 6; text-shadow: none;border-radius: 2px; left: auto; bottom:auto; letter-spacing: 1px;'> <a style='min-width: 30px;' href='/ch/News'>News</a> </div> <!-- LAYER NR. 3 --> <a class='tp-caption font-primary tp-resizeme' href='/story/155526/News/Continued%20disappointment%20for%20Trans%20Americans%20at%20US%20passport%20office' target='_self' id=' slide-1-layer-4' data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['40','40','30','20']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['100','100','48','48']" data-fontsize="['40','35','25','25']" data-lineheight="['40','35','25','24']" data-width="['580','480','340','260']" data-height='none' data-whitespace='normal' data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":200,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 6; min-width: 580px; max-width: 580px; white-space: normal; font-size: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,1);text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);text-decoration: none;'> Continued disappointment for Trans Americans at US passport office</a> </li> <li data-index='rs-3' data-transition='fade' data-slotamount='default' data-hideafterloop='0' data-hideslideonmobile='off' data-easein='default' data-easeout='default' data-masterspeed='300' data-thumb='/image/story/1865?width=850?width=170' data-rotate='0' data-saveperformance='off' data-title='Washington Transgender Relocation Guide' data-param1='News' data-param2='Jun 27, 2025' > <!-- MAIN IMAGE --> <img src='/images/blank.svg' alt='Image' data-lazyload='/image/story/1865?width=850' data-bgposition='center center' data-kenburns='on' data-duration='30000' data-ease='Linear.easeNone' data-scalestart='100' data-scaleend='120' data-rotatestart='0' data-rotateend='0' data-blurstart='0' data-blurend='0' data-offsetstart='0 0' data-offsetend='0 0' class='rev-slidebg' data-no-retina> <!-- LAYERS --> <!-- LAYER NR. 1 --> <div class='tp-caption tp-shape tp-shapewrapper tp-resizeme tp-gradientstyle' id='slide-3-layer-2' data-x="['center','center','center','center']" data-hoffset="['0','0','0','0']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['0','0','0','0']" data-width='full' data-height="['200','200','200','250']" data-whitespace='nowrap' data-type='shape' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":0,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 5;'> </div> <!-- LAYER NR. 2 --> <div class='tp-caption entry-categories bg-travel clearfix tp-resizeme' id='slide-3-layer-3' data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['40','40','30','20']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['40','40','20','20']" data-fontsize='10' data-width='auto' data-height='none' data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":0,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" style='z-index: 6; text-shadow: none;border-radius: 2px; left: auto; bottom:auto; letter-spacing: 1px;'> <a style='min-width: 30px;' href='/ch/News'>News</a> </div> <!-- LAYER NR. 3 --> <a class='tp-caption font-primary tp-resizeme' href='/story/155522/News/Washington%20Transgender%20Relocation%20Guide' target='_self' id=' slide-2-layer-4' data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['40','40','30','20']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['100','100','48','48']" data-fontsize="['40','35','25','25']" data-lineheight="['40','35','25','24']" data-width="['580','480','340','260']" data-height='none' data-whitespace='normal' data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":200,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 6; min-width: 580px; max-width: 580px; white-space: normal; font-size: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,1);text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);text-decoration: none;'> Washington Transgender Relocation Guide</a> </li> <li data-index='rs-4' data-transition='fade' data-slotamount='default' data-hideafterloop='0' data-hideslideonmobile='off' data-easein='default' data-easeout='default' data-masterspeed='300' data-thumb='/image/story/1863?width=850?width=170' data-rotate='0' data-saveperformance='off' data-title='Breaking barriers and excelling on the drag scene as a Trans man' data-param1='Arts & Entertainment' data-param2='Jun 26, 2025' > <!-- MAIN IMAGE --> <img src='/images/blank.svg' alt='Image' data-lazyload='/image/story/1863?width=850' data-bgposition='center center' data-kenburns='on' data-duration='30000' data-ease='Linear.easeNone' data-scalestart='100' data-scaleend='120' data-rotatestart='0' data-rotateend='0' data-blurstart='0' data-blurend='0' data-offsetstart='0 0' data-offsetend='0 0' class='rev-slidebg' data-no-retina> <!-- LAYERS --> <!-- LAYER NR. 1 --> <div class='tp-caption tp-shape tp-shapewrapper tp-resizeme tp-gradientstyle' id='slide-4-layer-2' data-x="['center','center','center','center']" data-hoffset="['0','0','0','0']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['0','0','0','0']" data-width='full' data-height="['200','200','200','250']" data-whitespace='nowrap' data-type='shape' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":0,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 5;'> </div> <!-- LAYER NR. 2 --> <div class='tp-caption entry-categories bg-travel clearfix tp-resizeme' id='slide-4-layer-3' data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['40','40','30','20']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['40','40','20','20']" data-fontsize='10' data-width='auto' data-height='none' data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":0,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" style='z-index: 6; text-shadow: none;border-radius: 2px; left: auto; bottom:auto; letter-spacing: 1px;'> <a style='min-width: 30px;' href='/ch/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment'>Arts & Entertainment</a> </div> <!-- LAYER NR. 3 --> <a class='tp-caption font-primary tp-resizeme' href='/story/155521/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/Breaking%20barriers%20and%20excelling%20on%20the%20drag%20scene%20as%20a%20Trans%20man' target='_self' id=' slide-3-layer-4' data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['40','40','30','20']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['100','100','48','48']" data-fontsize="['40','35','25','25']" data-lineheight="['40','35','25','24']" data-width="['580','480','340','260']" data-height='none' data-whitespace='normal' data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":200,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 6; min-width: 580px; max-width: 580px; white-space: normal; font-size: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,1);text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);text-decoration: none;'> Breaking barriers and excelling on the drag scene as a Trans man</a> </li> <li data-index='rs-5' data-transition='fade' data-slotamount='default' data-hideafterloop='0' data-hideslideonmobile='off' data-easein='default' data-easeout='default' data-masterspeed='300' data-thumb='/image/story/1861?width=850?width=170' data-rotate='0' data-saveperformance='off' data-title='Pink Umbrellas Love Rainydaze: Short stories from Seattle’s gritty, Gay ’90s grunge scene' data-param1='Arts & Entertainment' data-param2='Jun 26, 2025' > <!-- MAIN IMAGE --> <img src='/images/blank.svg' alt='Image' data-lazyload='/image/story/1861?width=850' data-bgposition='center center' data-kenburns='on' data-duration='30000' data-ease='Linear.easeNone' data-scalestart='100' data-scaleend='120' data-rotatestart='0' data-rotateend='0' data-blurstart='0' data-blurend='0' data-offsetstart='0 0' data-offsetend='0 0' class='rev-slidebg' data-no-retina> <!-- LAYERS --> <!-- LAYER NR. 1 --> <div class='tp-caption tp-shape tp-shapewrapper tp-resizeme tp-gradientstyle' id='slide-5-layer-2' data-x="['center','center','center','center']" data-hoffset="['0','0','0','0']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['0','0','0','0']" data-width='full' data-height="['200','200','200','250']" data-whitespace='nowrap' data-type='shape' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":0,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 5;'> </div> <!-- LAYER NR. 2 --> <div class='tp-caption entry-categories bg-travel clearfix tp-resizeme' id='slide-5-layer-3' data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['40','40','30','20']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['40','40','20','20']" data-fontsize='10' data-width='auto' data-height='none' data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":0,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" style='z-index: 6; text-shadow: none;border-radius: 2px; left: auto; bottom:auto; letter-spacing: 1px;'> <a style='min-width: 30px;' href='/ch/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment'>Arts & Entertainment</a> </div> <!-- LAYER NR. 3 --> <a class='tp-caption font-primary tp-resizeme' href='/story/155520/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/Pink%20Umbrellas%20Love%20Rainydaze%3A%20Short%20stories%20from%20Seattle%E2%80%99s%20gritty%2C%20Gay%20%E2%80%9990s%20grunge%20scene' target='_self' id=' slide-4-layer-4' data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['40','40','30','20']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['100','100','48','48']" data-fontsize="['40','35','25','25']" data-lineheight="['40','35','25','24']" data-width="['580','480','340','260']" data-height='none' data-whitespace='normal' data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":200,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 6; min-width: 580px; max-width: 580px; white-space: normal; font-size: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,1);text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);text-decoration: none;'> Pink Umbrellas Love Rainydaze: Short stories from Seattle’s gritty, Gay ’90s grunge scene</a> </li> <li data-index='rs-6' data-transition='fade' data-slotamount='default' data-hideafterloop='0' data-hideslideonmobile='off' data-easein='default' data-easeout='default' data-masterspeed='300' data-thumb='/image/story/1857?width=850?width=170' data-rotate='0' data-saveperformance='off' data-title='Jasmine Joshua’s new musical explores coming out as Nonbinary in one’s thirties' data-param1='Arts & Entertainment' data-param2='Jun 26, 2025' > <!-- MAIN IMAGE --> <img src='/images/blank.svg' alt='Image' data-lazyload='/image/story/1857?width=850' data-bgposition='center center' data-kenburns='on' data-duration='30000' data-ease='Linear.easeNone' data-scalestart='100' data-scaleend='120' data-rotatestart='0' data-rotateend='0' data-blurstart='0' data-blurend='0' data-offsetstart='0 0' data-offsetend='0 0' class='rev-slidebg' data-no-retina> <!-- LAYERS --> <!-- LAYER NR. 1 --> <div class='tp-caption tp-shape tp-shapewrapper tp-resizeme tp-gradientstyle' id='slide-6-layer-2' data-x="['center','center','center','center']" data-hoffset="['0','0','0','0']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['0','0','0','0']" data-width='full' data-height="['200','200','200','250']" data-whitespace='nowrap' data-type='shape' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":0,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 5;'> </div> <!-- LAYER NR. 2 --> <div class='tp-caption entry-categories bg-travel clearfix tp-resizeme' id='slide-6-layer-3' data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['40','40','30','20']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['40','40','20','20']" data-fontsize='10' data-width='auto' data-height='none' data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":0,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" style='z-index: 6; text-shadow: none;border-radius: 2px; left: auto; bottom:auto; letter-spacing: 1px;'> <a style='min-width: 30px;' href='/ch/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment'>Arts & Entertainment</a> </div> <!-- LAYER NR. 3 --> <a class='tp-caption font-primary tp-resizeme' href='/story/155518/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/Jasmine%20Joshua%E2%80%99s%20new%20musical%20explores%20coming%20out%20as%20Nonbinary%20in%20one%E2%80%99s%20thirties' target='_self' id=' slide-5-layer-4' data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['40','40','30','20']" data-y="['bottom','bottom','bottom','bottom']" data-voffset="['100','100','48','48']" data-fontsize="['40','35','25','25']" data-lineheight="['40','35','25','24']" data-width="['580','480','340','260']" data-height='none' data-whitespace='normal' data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":200,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 6; min-width: 580px; max-width: 580px; white-space: normal; font-size: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,1);text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);text-decoration: none;'> Jasmine Joshua’s new musical explores coming out as Nonbinary in one’s thirties</a> </li> <li data-index='rs-7' data-transition='fade' data-slotamount='default' data-hideafterloop='0' data-hideslideonmobile='off' 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data-type='text' data-basealign='slide' data-responsive_offset='on' data-frames='[{"from":"y:20px;opacity:0;","speed":2000,"to":"o:1;","delay":200,"ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['left','left','left','left']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style='z-index: 6; min-width: 580px; max-width: 580px; white-space: normal; font-size: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,1);text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);text-decoration: none;'> Comedy diva Molina Molina finds strong footing after stumbling onto the scene</a> </li> <li data-index='rs-8' data-transition='fade' data-slotamount='default' data-hideafterloop='0' data-hideslideonmobile='off' data-easein='default' data-easeout='default' data-masterspeed='300' data-thumb='/image/story/1853?width=850?width=170' data-rotate='0' data-saveperformance='off' 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Mainstream drag, like that popularized by RuPaul's Drag Race, has often centered around cisgender Gay men dressing in...</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='entry col-12 mb-4'> <div class='row'> <div class='col-md-5'> <div class='crop-image mb-0'> <a href='/story/155520/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/Pink%20Umbrellas%20Love%20Rainydaze%3A%20Short%20stories%20from%20Seattle%E2%80%99s%20gritty%2C%20Gay%20%E2%80%9990s%20grunge%20scene'> <img src='/image/story/1861?width=500' alt='Pink Umbrellas Love Rainydaze: Short stories from Seattle’s gritty, Gay ’90s grunge scene'> </a> </div> </div> <div class='col-md-7'> <div class='entry-channel'> <a class='mt-0 ' href='/ch/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment'>ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT</a> </div> <div class='entry-title title-sm mt-3 mt-md-0'> <h3 class='mb-2'><a href='/story/155520/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/Pink%20Umbrellas%20Love%20Rainydaze%3A%20Short%20stories%20from%20Seattle%E2%80%99s%20gritty%2C%20Gay%20%E2%80%9990s%20grunge%20scene'>Pink Umbrellas Love Rainydaze: Short stories from Seattle’s gritty, Gay ’90s grunge scene</a></h3> </div> <div class='entry-meta'> <ul> <li><span>by</span> Andrew Hamlin</li> <li>June 26, 2025</li> </ul> </div> <div class='entry-content mt-2'><p class='mb-0'>Booze. Drugs. Sweat. Blood. Chaos. Madness. And through all of it, music. That’s the ’90s grunge essence of Pink Umbrellas Love Rainydaze, Seattle author Zola McDaniel’s new book of short stories of life in the day-to-day trenches, with alliances...</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- end row --> </div><!-- end posts column --> <!-- SIDEBAR --> <div id='sidebar' class='col-sm-3 col-md-12 col-lg-4 mt-0'> <div class="rectangle-top d-none col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-12"></div><div class="rectangle-bottom d-none col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-12"></div><div class="rectangle-bottom d-none col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-12"></div><div class="rectangle-bottom d-none col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-12"></div><div class="edge-remnant d-none col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-12"></div> </div> </div><!-- end row --> <div class='row col-mb-50 mb-0'> <div class='posts-md col-sm-6 col-md-4'> <div class='entry'> <div class='crop-image'> <a href='/story/155518/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/Jasmine%20Joshua%E2%80%99s%20new%20musical%20explores%20coming%20out%20as%20Nonbinary%20in%20one%E2%80%99s%20thirties'> <img src='/image/story/1857?width=500' alt='Jasmine Joshua’s new musical explores coming out as Nonbinary in one’s thirties'> </a> </div> <div class='entry-channel'> <a class='mt-0 ' href='/ch/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment'>ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT</a> </div> <div class='entry-title title-sm mt-3 mt-md-0'> <h3 class='mb-2'><a href='/story/155518/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/Jasmine%20Joshua%E2%80%99s%20new%20musical%20explores%20coming%20out%20as%20Nonbinary%20in%20one%E2%80%99s%20thirties'>Jasmine Joshua’s new musical explores coming out as Nonbinary in one’s thirties</a></h3> </div> <div class='entry-meta'> <ul> <li><span>by</span> Lindsey Anderson</li> <li>June 26, 2025</li> </ul> </div> <div class='entry-content mt-2'><p class='mb-0'>Jasmine Joshua sat in a coffee shop ten feet from the colorful poster for their latest project, Here and Their, which will be showing at 12th Avenue Arts June 13–28. 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The comedian, writer, and producer can often be seen on stages around Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco, showing off her incredible acting skills with her...</p></div> </div> </div> <div class='posts-md col-sm-6 col-md-4'> <div class='entry'> <div class='crop-image'> <a href='/story/155516/Sports/New%20allies%20form%20around%20Hilary%20Knight%2C%20as%20PWHL%20Seattle%20shapes%20its%20inaugural%20roster'> <img src='/image/story/1853?width=500' alt='New allies form around Hilary Knight, as PWHL Seattle shapes its inaugural roster'> </a> </div> <div class='entry-channel'> <a class='mt-0 ' href='/ch/Sports'>SPORTS</a> </div> <div class='entry-title title-sm mt-3 mt-md-0'> <h3 class='mb-2'><a href='/story/155516/Sports/New%20allies%20form%20around%20Hilary%20Knight%2C%20as%20PWHL%20Seattle%20shapes%20its%20inaugural%20roster'>New allies form around Hilary Knight, as PWHL Seattle shapes its inaugural roster</a></h3> </div> <div class='entry-meta'> <ul> <li><span>by</span> Calvin Jay Emerson</li> <li>June 26, 2025</li> </ul> </div> <div class='entry-content mt-2'><p class='mb-0'>Now with a superstar to rally around, PWHL Seattle — the eighth and newest team in the Professional Women’s Hockey League — has added 11 new players to its roster, providing fans with their first glimpse into the team’s future on the ice.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class='posts-md col-sm-6 col-md-4'> <div class='entry'> <div class='crop-image'> <a href='/story/155514/News/National/Evan%20Wolfson%20on%20the%2010-year%20legacy%20of%20marriage%20equality%20%E2%80%94%20and%20what%20comes%20next'> <img src='/image/story/1851?width=500' alt='Evan Wolfson on the 10-year legacy of marriage equality — and what comes next'> </a> </div> <div class='entry-channel'> <a class='mt-0 ' href='/ch/News/National'>NEWS : NATIONAL</a> </div> <div class='entry-title title-sm mt-3 mt-md-0'> <h3 class='mb-2'><a href='/story/155514/News/National/Evan%20Wolfson%20on%20the%2010-year%20legacy%20of%20marriage%20equality%20%E2%80%94%20and%20what%20comes%20next'>Evan Wolfson on the 10-year legacy of marriage equality — and what comes next</a></h3> </div> <div class='entry-meta'> <ul> <li><span>by</span> MK Scott</li> <li>June 26, 2025</li> </ul> </div> <div class='entry-content mt-2'><p class='mb-0'>A decade ago, on June 25, marriage equality became the law of the land with the landmark Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. 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But visit any convention floor, and cosplayers will be dressed as their favorite characters, regardless of gender, often in homemade costumes. </p></div> </div> </div> <div class='posts-md col-sm-6 col-md-4'> <div class='entry'> <div class='crop-image'> <a href='/story/155512/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/A%20survey%20of%20books%20for%20Pride%20Month%20'> <img src='/image/story/1845?width=500' alt='A survey of books for Pride Month '> </a> </div> <div class='entry-channel'> <a class='mt-0 ' href='/ch/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment'>ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT</a> </div> <div class='entry-title title-sm mt-3 mt-md-0'> <h3 class='mb-2'><a href='/story/155512/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/A%20survey%20of%20books%20for%20Pride%20Month%20'>A survey of books for Pride Month </a></h3> </div> <div class='entry-meta'> <ul> <li><span>by</span> Terri Schlichenmeyer</li> <li>June 26, 2025</li> </ul> </div> <div class='entry-content mt-2'><p class='mb-0'>You’re going to be on your feet a lot this month: marching in parades, dancing in the streets, standing up for people in your community. But you’re also likely to have some time to rest and reflect, so here are some great new books to read.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class='posts-md col-sm-6 col-md-4'> <div class='entry'> <div class='crop-image'> <a href='/story/155511/Features/I%20went%20to%20WorldPride%20in%20DC%2C%20and%20it%20was%20a%20blast%20%E2%80%94%20of%20community%2C%20defiance%2C%20and%20Queer%20joy'> <img src='/image/story/1842?width=500' alt='I went to WorldPride in DC, and it was a blast — of community, defiance, and Queer joy'> </a> </div> <div class='entry-channel'> <a class='mt-0 ' href='/ch/Features'>FEATURES</a> </div> <div class='entry-title title-sm mt-3 mt-md-0'> <h3 class='mb-2'><a href='/story/155511/Features/I%20went%20to%20WorldPride%20in%20DC%2C%20and%20it%20was%20a%20blast%20%E2%80%94%20of%20community%2C%20defiance%2C%20and%20Queer%20joy'>I went to WorldPride in DC, and it was a blast — of community, defiance, and Queer joy</a></h3> </div> <div class='entry-meta'> <ul> <li><span>by</span> Matthew McQuilkin</li> <li>June 26, 2025</li> </ul> </div> <div class='entry-content mt-2'><p class='mb-0'>At Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, the Rainbow History Project has an outdoor exhibition on display through July 6 called “Pickets, Protests, and Parades: The History of Gay Pride in Washington.” </p></div> </div> </div> <div class='posts-md col-sm-6 col-md-4'> <div class='entry'> <div class='crop-image'> <a href='/story/155510/News/Local/All%20about%20pronouns'> <img src='/image/story/1840?width=500' alt='All about pronouns'> </a> </div> <div class='entry-channel'> <a class='mt-0 ' href='/ch/News/Local'>NEWS : LOCAL</a> </div> <div class='entry-title title-sm mt-3 mt-md-0'> <h3 class='mb-2'><a href='/story/155510/News/Local/All%20about%20pronouns'>All about pronouns</a></h3> </div> <div class='entry-meta'> <ul> <li><span>by</span> Lindsey Anderson</li> <li>June 26, 2025</li> </ul> </div> <div class='entry-content mt-2'><p class='mb-0'>Despite the current cultural debate swirling about them, pronouns are of course nothing new. Sung about in the popular educational ABC cartoon series Schoolhouse Rock, pronouns are short words that replace longer nouns...</p></div> </div> </div> <div class='mobile-content-ad mx-auto'></div> <div class='posts-md col-sm-6 col-md-4'> <div class='entry'> <div class='crop-image'> <a href='/story/155509/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/Film/Less%20alone%3A%20Sorry%2C%20Baby%20filmmaker%20Eva%20Victor%20finds%20healing%20in%20friendship%2C%20found%20family%2C%20and%20a%20well-made%20sandwich'> <img src='/image/story/1838?width=500' alt='Less alone: Sorry, Baby filmmaker Eva Victor finds healing in friendship, found family, and a well-made sandwich'> </a> </div> <div class='entry-channel'> <a class='mt-0 ' href='/ch/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/Film'>ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : FILM</a> </div> <div class='entry-title title-sm mt-3 mt-md-0'> <h3 class='mb-2'><a href='/story/155509/Arts%20%26%20Entertainment/Film/Less%20alone%3A%20Sorry%2C%20Baby%20filmmaker%20Eva%20Victor%20finds%20healing%20in%20friendship%2C%20found%20family%2C%20and%20a%20well-made%20sandwich'>Less alone: Sorry, Baby filmmaker Eva Victor finds healing in friendship, found family, and a well-made sandwich</a></h3> </div> <div class='entry-meta'> <ul> <li><span>by</span> Sara Michelle Fetters</li> <li>June 26, 2025</li> </ul> </div> <div class='entry-content mt-2'><p class='mb-0'>Watching Sorry, Baby was a form of cinematic catharsis I didn’t know I needed until the film was long over and I was sitting alone in the theater, staring at a blank screen.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class='posts-md col-sm-6 col-md-4'> <div class='entry'> <div class='crop-image'> <a href='/story/155508/Features/Snovalley%20Pride%202025%20(June%208)'> <img src='/image/story/1835?width=500' alt='Snovalley Pride 2025 (June 8)'> </a> </div> <div class='entry-channel'> <a class='mt-0 ' href='/ch/Features'>FEATURES</a> </div> <div class='entry-title title-sm mt-3 mt-md-0'> <h3 class='mb-2'><a href='/story/155508/Features/Snovalley%20Pride%202025%20(June%208)'>Snovalley Pride 2025 (June 8)</a></h3> </div> <div class='entry-meta'> <ul> <li>June 26, 2025</li> </ul> </div> <div class='entry-content mt-2'><p class='mb-0'>Snovalley Pride's third annual Pride Picnic was a joyful, sun-soaked celebration of love and community in the heart of the Snoqualmie Valley! 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