Seattle Public Library Responds To Being BANNED by TransPride

Seattle Public Library Responds To Being BANNED by TransPride

To make a bold statement, organizers of Trans Pride released a statement last week. that Seattle Public Library would be banned from tabling at Trans Pride, which occurred this past Friday, June 23rd at Cal Anderson Park. The city has responded.

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"Am I a Thembo?" and Other 2020 Questions

"Am I a Thembo?" and Other 2020 Questions

I, like many Americans, unexpectedly found myself with a lot of extra time on my hands last year. Between the sweet summer paranoia of whether or not I'd be snatched up again by the SPD for political dissidence; the constant, creeping anxiety of finding w

2020: A year in review for Seattle's LGBTQIA+ community

2020: A year in review for Seattle's LGBTQIA+ community

2020. I'm eager to turn the page not because I believe all the hype that 2021 will make everything better for my community or myself, but because with the new year comes new hope.

Astro's keynote speech at Transgender Day of Remembrance commemoration in Seattle Nov. 20

Astro's keynote speech at Transgender Day of Remembrance commemoration in Seattle Nov. 20

My name is Astro, and I use they/them pronouns. I am a Queer man-of-color, a social worker, a community organizer, a journalist, a student, a sex-worker advocate and a trans rights activist.

{ICYMI} The Unique Mental Health Challenges Faced by Trans and Non-binary Individuals

By Elliot WilliamsIn recent years, the number of people who identify as transgender and non-binary has grown significantly.