Looking Back at Pacific Northwest Queer History in October
Take a stroll through Pacific Northwest Queer history in these October issues from Spokane, Portland, and Seattle.
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WA State Legislative District County Candidates Questionnaire
Stonewall News Northwest reached out to 68 candidates in 30 state legislative district races in 5 Washington State counties. We posed six questions gauging their positions on equality, inclusivity, instilling civility in discourse and bridging community divides. Many candidates shied away from these questions, but others stepped up. Ten responded,
Welcome to the Pacific Northwest’s Largest Online High-Resolution Color LGBTQ+ Publication Archive
Including Stonewall News Northwest, SGN/Seattle Gay News, Just Out and more, the Stonewall Archive spans over 35,000 pages across thousands of issues from Seattle to Portland and Spokane dating back to 1971. Welcome to the Pacific Northwest’s largest online high-resolution color LGBTQ+ publication archive. Jump to
Rising Star in Journalism: Lucy Stutesman Earns Her Place in The New York Times Corps Talent-Mentorship Program
Journalist Lucy Stutesman of Washington State University has earned her place in The New York Times Corps talent-mentorship program. Twenty-one college students are selected from across the country to participate. The program began in 2022 and is designed for undergraduates who are pursuing journalism. Stutesman will be paired
Nearly 1/3 Of Young Adults Identify As LGBTQ+ According To New Report
The queerest states are Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Alaska, and California. Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. Consider becoming a subscriber. On Aug. 20, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation published an analysis of 2.45 million responses to the Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey, collected between
This Information Belongs to Us
Queer history is not background. It is infrastructure. It is how communities survive erasure, recognize themselves, and pass forward the knowledge required to live openly and fully. When queer media disappears, it is not just stories that are lost—it is strategy, memory, and proof of possibility. The newly digitized
From the Middle of Pride Season: Update Letter from Matthew Danielson, Spokane Pride Executive Director
At this point I’m right about in the middle of my Pride season. There are a lot more Pride events left. With Spokane Pride in the rearview mirror, I look forward to my favorite time of year, the Pride Tour, and the Inland Northwest has not disappointed so far.
Pacific Northwest’s LGBTQ+ Community Discovers Inclusive Faith Spaces
This article is published through a content partnership with FaVS News, the only digital newsroom in America devoted entirely to local religion reporting. Across the Pacific Northwest, LGBTQ+ people are finding welcoming churches where faith and identity can coexist. In a world where LGBTQ+ and Christian are often viewed as
Stonewall Pride Guide to 105 PNW Pride Events in WA, OR, ID, and MT
JUNE 2. June 5–7, Burien Pride [WA] Pride celebrations in Burien, WA, kick off with a dance party on the streets of the city — Burien Town Square Park, to be exact — on Friday, June 5 from 5 to 10 pm. There will also be a beer garden available to
A Place of Our Own: New LGBTQ+ Spaces Open Up Across the PNW
The LGBTQ+ community has been known to be versatile in creating safe spaces for events, support networks, and live engagement throughout the years. In recent history the internet has invited methods for us to find each other, socialize independently, and even organize live events on the fly. The one thing
The Rural Queer Open Mic: A Traveling Show for Stories, Revelations, and Visibility
Looking for stories of woodsy whimsy and being as gay (happy) as Miss Bennet from Pride and Prejudice? Even better: stories that come from your own town? No, it’s not the new TJ Klune novel. These tales are as real as can be. This is the Rural Queer Open
Making a Difference: The Impact of Pride in Idaho and Rural Communities
Spokane Pride Executive Director Matthew Danielson and North Idaho Pride Alliance Executive Director Sarah Lynch answer seven questions about the impact of Pride in Idaho and our rural conservative communities. Why is Pride in Idaho and rural areas so important? Matthew: The significance of Pride celebrations is even greater in
