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Closure of Seattle’s Gay and Lesbian Bars Leaves LGBTQ Residents Adrift

Closure of Seattle’s Gay and Lesbian Bars Leaves LGBTQ Residents Adrift | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions that followed has caused the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood to darken.

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Through the doors of the Q Center

Through the doors of the Q Center | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

 Through the doors of the Q Center - ‘We enter the conversation of justice through the lens of sexuality and gender’

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Gay City has expanded E Pike library and resource center — and Three Dollar Bill Cinema as a new roommate

Gay City has expanded E Pike library and resource center — and Three Dollar Bill Cinema as a new roommate | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Capitol Hill’s Gay City has opened its new library and resource center on E Pike. It also has a new partner in the expanded space. Gay City, which promotes wellness in Seattle’s LGBTQ community by providing health services, connecting people to needed resources, allowing for artistic expression, and building community, has maintained a growing library for years. The Michael C. Weidemann LGBT Library, at Gay City first opened in 2009, when the nonprofit inherited the LGBT Lending Library from the closing Seattle LGBT Community Center, and now houses more than 8,000 books...


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There's a New Gay Bar on Union Called Union

There's a New Gay Bar on Union Called Union | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Photos of Seattle's newest gay bar, Union, brought you by the people behind the late, great Thumper's.

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Seattle man honored for intervening after two gay men attacked in Ballard

Seattle man honored for intervening after two gay men attacked in Ballard | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

“It takes a lot of courage to put yourself in a dangerous situation where you know other people have already been hurt and you’re trying to stop them,” said one of the victims of the December attack.

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Unprecedented Seattle School Board race features two men in their 30s who don’t have kids

Unprecedented Seattle School Board race features two men in their 30s who don’t have kids | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Zachary Pullin DeWolf and Omar Vasquez say they’ll bring a fresh outlook to the Seattle School Board. The two have raised a combined $60,000 in campaign contributions.
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Capitol Hill gay bar Purr’s new home? Montlake

Capitol Hill gay bar Purr’s new home? Montlake | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Capitol Hill is down one gay bar. Purr’s July “going away” party included an announcement of its surprising new home neighborhood… Montlake. Seattle Gay Scene has the scoop:…
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Capitol Lounge ready for first weekend in Pike/Pine’s club scene

Capitol Lounge ready for first weekend in Pike/Pine’s club scene | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
A new club is set to join Pike/Pine’s nightlife. The Capitol Lounge opened softly this week and is preparing for its first weekend of action in the DJ-focused dance and club culture that has …
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Washington’s new LGBTQ commission head is Manny Santiago

Former Tacoma Rainbow Center director Manny Santiago has been named the executive director of Washington’s new LGBTQ Commission. It will identify the needs of and advocate for LGBTQ citizens in Washington State government.

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Seattle LGBTQ police liaison trains other departments on bridging communication gaps

Seattle LGBTQ police liaison trains other departments on bridging communication gaps | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Jim Ritter serves as a full-time LGBTQ liaison for the Seattle Police Department — one of the only departments in the country to have a full-time employee dedicated to bridging the gap between police and the LGBTQ community.

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Study: LGBT Community Centers Serve More Than 40,000 People Each Week

Study: LGBT Community Centers Serve More Than 40,000 People Each Week | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

For many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, LGBT community centers are a critical and sometimes the only local source of targeted social, educational, and health services. According to a new report released Tuesday from MAP and CenterLink, The 2018 LGBT Community Center Survey Report: Assessing the Capacity and Programs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Centers, these centers are often understaffed, underfunded, and under resourced, yet they serve more than 40,000 people each week and provide targeted referrals to nearly 5,500 people.


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Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party Keeps the Cool in Changing, Historically Queer Neighborhood

Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party Keeps the Cool in Changing, Historically Queer Neighborhood | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Summer music festivals bring residents together and foster community pride. For Seattle’s annual Capitol Hill Block Party, this is not only true, but vital in a time when a community once home to artists and queer folks is fighting to keep its identity.
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'Dungeons & Dragons' Selling Pride Shirts to Support LGBTQ Center

'Dungeons & Dragons' Selling Pride Shirts to Support LGBTQ Center | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Dungeons & Dragons fans can show off their support of the LGBTQ community by buying a new shirt that supports a great cause. Wizards of the Coast is holding a fundraiser to support the Lambert House, a Seattle based center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. Supporters can buy a shirt featuring the iconic D&D ampersand decked out in rainbow colors to support the fundraiser.


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Queer/Bar Intends to Fill the Void Left by Purr Cocktail Lounge

Queer/Bar Intends to Fill the Void Left by Purr Cocktail Lounge | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
A long-running gay bar moving to Montlake will be replaced by another inclusive space for the LGBTQIA community
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The Gay Cupcake returns to Cupcake Royale

The Gay Cupcake returns to Cupcake Royale | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The Gay Cupcake returns to Cupcake Royale
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Meet Seattle Police's first openly transgender cop

Meet Seattle Police's first openly transgender cop | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Seattle Police has been recognized nationally for its recent progress in protecting LGBT rights. Now the department has its first openly transgender police officer.
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