The October issue is 32 pages packed with a look back at PNW Queer history, local & regional political coverage, articles, opinion pieces, interviews, film & book reviews, Stonewall's humorous and insightful columnists, Spokane's Hobbit House, and more!
Public toilets determine who gets everyday dignity, freedom of movement, and civic belonging—and who doesn’t.
The owners of the longtime Portland restaurant say they were blindsided and donated the event’s proceeds to the SPLC, but demonstrators challenge how staff responded once alerted.
I attended an advance screening of Wild Horse Nine after seeing only the trailer and expecting a quirky comedy. I had no idea how deeply the film would resonate with me. It made me laugh, then evoked compassion and, ultimately, heartache. Martin McDonagh’s latest blends genres in a way
Sixteen years after winning an Oscar for writing The Social Network, Sorkin returns as writer and director with The Social Reckoning. The earlier film was about how the company was built. This one is about what the company became and what it chose to hide. The story follows Frances Haugen,
I was counting down the days until Verity hit theaters. A twisty Colleen Hoover thriller starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett sounded like a sure thing. When I finally saw it, though, I walked out with mixed feelings — and it took me a while to figure out why.
When we profiled Oregon Rep. Cyrus Javadi last October, he had recently left the Republican Party and joined the Democrats. A year later, he is running for reelection as a Democrat. Javadi won the Democratic nomination for House District 32 in May without an opponent. He will face Republican Max
When Tina Kotek was sworn in as Oregon’s 39th governor in January 2023, she made history as one of the first openly Gay governors elected in the United States. This historic milestone was a significant step forward for the LGBTQ+ community, and a symbol of meaningful progress.
Download this puzzle: SNN-TheCowgaysSNN-TheCowgays.pdf2 MBdownload-circle Answer key to this puzzle: DVWS-TheCowgays-AnswerDVWS-TheCowgays-Answer.pdf625 KBdownload-circle The history of LGBTQ+ people can be hard to find, usually never taught or even mentioned in schools. Even with the increase of queer characters on TV shows
This week: Erdoğan at the UN, Dutch teenagers cool on gay classmates, Pope Leo in France, Ana Brnabić: first lesbian head of state, volleyball player comes out, Artificial and much more… This update is provided by Fabrice Houdart, consider supporting his important work. This week, the news that struck me
Two initiatives on November’s ballot could restrict Trans people’s participation in K-12 sports and out Queer kids in public schools to their parents. The initiatives were sponsored by the political action committee Let’s Go Washington, which is funded by Redmond hedge-fund manager Brian Heywood, who
Take a stroll through Pacific Northwest Queer history in these October issues from Spokane, Portland, and Seattle.
Somewhere in Spokane, there’s a Hobbit House. Tucked inside a residential neighborhood, it’s anything but ordinary. A tiny round door, whimsical landscaping, and layers of handmade details have transformed an otherwise unassuming front yard into something that feels pulled from another world. For Ryan Oelrich and Robert Thompson,
With the leaves starting to yellow, it means election season is upon us once again. Democrats are vying to retake the US House after losing it in 2022 and the presidency and Senate in 2024. Here are some races near you to follow this cycle: Washington’s 3rd Congressional District:
Heart of the Beast centers on James Belmont, played by Brad Pitt, a retired Special Forces operative who has sought solitude in the Alaskan wilderness after decades of service. The film's opening is deliberately slow, depicting Belmont's quiet life — fishing, setting up camp, sharing moments with
Two initiatives on Washington’s November ballot target transgender residents. A Christian writer says Scripture’s call to love our neighbors, and the belief that every person bears God’s image, will guide her vote.
