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  • Wednesday, June 25

    That's fierce! Christian Siriano in Seattle tomorrow

    Fashion and style come together for a fierce and fabulous evening tomorrow, June 26, 2008, but you'll need to have the right connections to have the chance to be dismissed as a "mess" of some kind. In a private, invitation-only event Bravo’s Project Runway 4 winner Christian Siriano will host the "Tastemaker Cocktails" event benefiting Gay City Health Project , a multicultural gay men's health organization dedicated to preventing HIV transmission by building community, fostering communication, and nurturing self-esteem. So if you have an in at Gay City, use your connections...
  • Thursday, May 01

    Queen City Cruise: Project Gangplank 100-day countdown

    Hi! I'm Bruce! [a message from Bruce, the sunny spokesmodel for Tacky Tourist Clubs of America ] Greetings cruisers! We hope you've had a wonderful winter and spring! (Although we, like you, had a bit of difficulty with the whole "spring" thing this year. Sure the springtime buds and flowers were there, but it has felt a whole lot like winter for the past couple of months.) But we're confident that all this meteorological pain will be rewarded with an incredible summer. And what happens every year in summer? All together now: The Queen City Cruise ! Indeed! Summer! And the...
  • Tuesday, April 22

    "Some Like It Hot" is 3 Dollar Bill's first annual auction, May 3

    Three Dollar Bill Cinema is having its first annual AuctionFest! " Some Like It HOT " is an evening of dinner, dessert, film, and fabulous auction items on Seattle's waterfront to support Three Dollar Bill Cinema. when : May 3rd at 5:30PM where : Bell Harbor Conference Center at Pier 66 how : Buy your tickets online or call or email the office to pay by check: auction@seattlequeerfilm.org or 206-323-4274 Auction items include: Two Full Festival Passes plus two Opening Night tickets to the Seattle International Film Festival VIP Tickets and camping package to the Sasquatch Music Festival...
  • Monday, April 21

    Glitterbomb! falls on May 17 at CHAC

    [announcement from QSquared ] This is your friendly reminder that GLITTERBOMB! is fast approaching! GLITTERBOMB! is about high-energy dance music, unique experiences and is a massive glitter attack on the Seattle social scene. The night will be hosted by Aleksa Manila and will include performances by West End Boys with special guests, SoulChilde , Miss Bebe Doll and hot music spun by DJ LA Kendall . Those looking for more can retreat to the exclusive Sparkle Lounge where you will relax to chill sounds by DJ Bret Law. The night will include many surprises and will be an amazing evening of energy...
  • Monday, April 14

    Three Dollar Bill Cinema presents rare queer cult classic

    [Three Dollar Bill announcement] Three Dollar Bill Cinema 's "I Love The Nightlife!" April Film Series continues Thursday, April 17 with Some of my Best Friends Are... , presented at Northwest Film Forum at 7 pm . and followed by a post-screening party at Madison Pub . In his book, 101 Must-See Movies for Gay Men, author Alonso Duralde writes about the film, "If this unavailable on video gem ever screens anywhere near you, cancel all plans and go, go, go." Set on Christmas Eve 1971 in a Greenwich Village gay bar, Some of my Best Friends Are... features hilarious performances...
  • Thursday, April 10

    PrideFest08 needs your help to meet Friday deposit

    WE NEED YOUR HELP TODAY We need to raise thousands today for an important deposit to the Seattle Center tomorrow We're working our butts off (with no pay) to make sure Seattle has a great Pride this year, but we need your help to make it happen. Tomorrow we have an important deposit to the Seattle Center (2nd of 3). THERE ARE FOUR WAYS TO HELP: BECOME A COMMUNITY MEMBER (benefits below) DONATE RENT A BOOTH HELP BACK PRIDEFEST To help back the event , simply send as e-mail at info@seattlepridefest.org . You can help finance a big performer or help to throw the big Saturday night men's party...
  • Tuesday, April 08

    Seattle Pride accepting parade registrations, donations, nominations

    Seattle -- Seattle celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) pride with a variety of events throughout June, culminating in the annual Seattle Pride Parade . The Seattle Pride® Parade will take place on Sunday June 29th at 11:00 am on 4th Avenue in the heart of downtown Seattle, which will bring in visitors from across Washington and elsewhere. Seattle Out and Proud (SOaP) sponsors and produces the annual Seattle Pride Parade to commemorate three nights of civil unrest known as the Stonewall riots. These riots occurred in late June 1969 in response to official harassment by the...
  • Monday, April 07

    Early registration deadline near for Q-Spring retreat

    Hi everyone, It's the Q-guys giving you an update on Q-Spring . A couple of weeks ago a bunch of us went out to Vashon Island to check out the conference center again and give the workshop leaders a chance to get to know one another better. It was a gorgeous spring morning and we realized just how fun it was going to be doing this event. Those of you who have already signed up are going to have a blast. [see background info in Qblog ] The deadline for early registration ( April 9 ) is fast approaching. We still have space and scholarship funds available (thank you to everyone who have been...
  • Monday, April 07

    Ann Bannon arriving in Seattle, Weds., to sing with SWC

    By Miryam Gordon Ann Bannon is arriving Wednesday to rehearse her readings, which she will perform in the Seattle Women’s Chorus performances of April 12 (8pm) and 13 (2pm) at Meany Hall on the UW campus. She will talk about her books and the times and the repression. The Chorus will sing original music to illustrate some of those ideas. This is a historic opportunity for Lesbians to hear about a very recent past that has only been overcome within the last ten to fifteen years. Then Cris Williamson will take over the second half and sing some of your favorites with and without the Chorus. You won...
  • Saturday, April 05

    Cris Williamson sings with SWC

    By Miryam Gordon Cris Williamson photo: Irene Young The Seattle Women’s Chorus is about ready to jump out of their collective skins because they are so excited about singing with Cris Williamson! The concerts are Sunday, April 6 , 4pm in Bellingham , and Saturday, April 12 , 8pm and Sunday, April 13 , 2pm at Meany Hall on UW campus. Many members of the Seattle Women’s Chorus speak movingly about how they remember first hearing Cris Williamson’s music, particularly the Changer and the Changed album, in college, for instance, and how revelatory it was for them. They felt as if the album spoke directly...
  • Wednesday, April 02

    Leader of worldwide gay rights groups visits Seattle in May

    Pride Foundation announces Inaugural Ric Weiland Legacy Series In honor of Ric Weiland (see more about his historic bequest at PrideFoundation.org ) Pride Foundation is beginning the Ric Weiland Legacy Series. This will be a unique chance for Pride Foundation supporters to hear directly from our country's leaders in LGBT and other movements. We kick off this inspiring series with a visit from Paula Ettelbrick, the Executive Director of the International Gay and Lesbian Human (IGLHRC), one of the recipients of the Weiland Designated Fund. Paula is one of our movements most experienced activists...
  • Friday, March 28

    GSBA presents emotional Charlene Strong doc. April 9

    At its April Business Lunch, GSBA invites you to get a sneak peek at “For My Wife”, an incredibly emotional documentary made by Charlene Strong after losing her partner and learning firsthand the inequities faced by gay and lesbian couples. The documentary is a call for equality--and to commemorate the woman who was her wife in every way but legally. DATE: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 TIME: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm LOCATION: Hotel Monaco, Map This Location ADDRESS: 1101 4th Avenue Downtown Seattle Seattle, WA TBD EVENT CONTACT #: 206-363-9188 EVENT COST: Individual Registration: $30.00 - Members $35.00...
  • Thursday, March 27

    You could win a prize for donating to Seattle Pride

    A message from Seattle Pride We Need Your Help! We all need money. But for those who don't realize it, we rely on donations as much as we do our sponsors. So here's what we are offering: We will do one drawing every week until June. You can win hotel stays, trips to Victoria aboard the Clipper or dinner at a local restaurant. All you have to do is donate $50 or more to be entered for that weeks drawing. Of course we need all the donations we can get so please give as much as possible! Last year it cost a total of $31,000 to put on the parade alone (for a breakdown of that cost click here...
  • Wednesday, March 19

    Three Dollar Bill Cinema's April film series goes out to the clubs

    Three Dollar Bill Cinema presents "I Love The Nightlife!" as their 2008 April Film Series at the Northwest Film Forum , every Thursday in April at 7 pm. This retrospective film series focuses on the portrayal of the underground gay social scene through vintage queer film. Tickets are $10 , $9 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members, and $32 for a series pass . The Northwest Film Forum is located at 1515 12th Ave [ get directions ] in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. For more information and to purchase tickets click that link. In selecting films for the series, Jason Plourde, Programming...
  • Tuesday, March 18

    GLBTQ Wedding & Family Expo and Rally for Equality: April 6 in Seattle

    Asheville, NC - The national gay & lesbian wedding resource, RainbowWeddingNetwork.com , has announced that the company will be producing Seattle's first-ever same-sex wedding expo. The event will also include the Same Love, Same Rights® Mobile Marriage Summit , a forum in which ideas are collected from all who attend on innovative ways to create mass change in America concerning marriage equality. RainbowWeddingNetwork.com has chosen Seattle as the newest location for the company's upcoming GLBTQ Wedding & Family Expo and Rally for Equality . The event will be held Sunday April...
  • Tuesday, March 18

    NX Weekend, 2008: August 21-24

    It is with great pleasure that we announce that Northern Xposure Weekend 2008 is alive, moving , grooving and in full swing. Showing up in Seattle once again on August 21-24th, 2008 . We have fleshed out quite a bit of detail for things concerning the weekend, events, venues, DJ's, and all sorts of fun, with one VERY special situation. This year NX is an Official Sponsor and Opening Weekend for the 2008 NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series and the ASANA Softball World Series 2008 . What this means is that Seattle will be PACKED with early arrivers for the World Series, to partake in what they know...
  • Friday, March 14

    Join Seattle Pride for fashion and cocktails at W fundraiser

    Event: Spring Thaw, Seattle's Hottest Fashion Meltdown Where: W Seattle Living Room & Bar When: Wednesday, March 19. 7 pm Join W Seattle, Seattle Out and Proud , and Eric Davis for a fabulous fashion soiree. Think Spring with a cocktail of the moment, complimentary appetizers, music by Colby B, and brilliant men's and women's designs from IAN and ATSUI Tokyo. Hair and makeup by Will Francalangia of Nucleus Salon. RSVP via email to wseattle.rsvpevents[at]whotels.com
  • Thursday, March 13

    Gay City University seeks instructors

    Seattle’s gay community goes back to school this spring! Gay City University (GCU) returns for its fourteenth session on May 17th, 2008 . Gay City Health Project is seeking instructors to teach engaging, informative, and diverse classes to community members during our day-long event. Individuals interested in offering a course at Gay City University should visit www.gaycity.org to download a course proposal form. This is an opportunity to teach a class to gay, bisexual and transgender men on the subject of your choice. No prior teaching experience is necessary, just be passionate and knowledgeable...
  • Thursday, March 06

    Seattle vigil scheduled for Lawrence King

    King shooting On Sunday, March 9 at 5:15pm, after the Safe Schools Coalition's viewing and discussion of "It's Still Elementary" at the Broadway Performance Hall from 2pm-5pm (visit www.safeschoolscoalition.org for more information!!), GLSEN Washington State, in a partnership with ACTION Northwest, will be holding a candlelight vigil for Lawrence King, the student from Oxnard, CA, that shot in school back on February 12th by a fellow classmate. In honor of Lawrence, and other youth that have been killed due their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, we will be holding a...
  • Friday, February 01

    Seattle Black Pride presents 'Love Thang' Feb. 8

    Seattle Black Pride Presents: It's a Love Thang! Friday February 8th, 10pm - 1:30am @ J'ai Thai on Broadway (235 Broadway Ave E) $10 cover Featuring Hip Hop/ R&B with DJ Catdaddy, Raffles, prizes, and a whole lotta love!
  • Friday, January 18

    Same-Sex Wedding Expo: April 6 in Seattle

    Press release The national gay & lesbian wedding resource, RainbowWeddingNetwork.com , has announced that the company will be producing Seattle's first-ever GLBTQ Wedding & Family Expo. The event will also include the Same Love, Same Rights Mobile Marriage Summit, a forum in which ideas are collected from all who attend on innovative ways to create mass change in America concerning marriage equality. The Expo will be held at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront on Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 12:30 - 3:30 pm and is free for the public to attend. Asheville, NC - RainbowWeddingNetwork.com has...
  • Tuesday, January 15

    Seattle Leadership Awards a success

    From NGLTF newsletter : Event emcee Kate Clinton (left) with honoree Louise Chernin. photo: Team Photogenic. More than 200 folks turned out for the second Seattle Leadership Awards on Jan. 12 to honor Louise Chernin with our Leadership Award. From the reaction of our guests, it’s clear that she is adored by the community and has touched many lives there. Now head of the Greater Seattle Business Association, the country’s largest LGBT chamber of commerce, her work in the women’s movement, the anti-war movement and on civil rights has given her both wide and deep roots in the community. Special thanks...
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  • Thursday, January 10

    Countdown on to Whistler's WinterPride

    The countdown is on and with record snowfall Whistler is ready to host thousands of gay and lesbian guests from all over the world. We are unfolding the pride flags, testing the sound and lights and preparing our bar partners for some fun parties. Our entertainment is set, our DJ's are planning some great dance parties, the banquet menu has been selected and we are ready for a great WinterPRIDE 2008. With a record number of guests expected we urge you to buy ahead of time online at www.gaywhistler.com to avoid lines at the registration desk. With the countdown on here are some suggestions to...
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  • Thursday, January 10

    Sign the pledge to support Basic Rights Oregon

    Action Alert from RainbowWeddingNetwork.com...Sign the pledge to support Basic Rights Oregon. You do not have to live in Oregon to sign! We applaud the passing of Oregon's House Bill 2007, The Family Fairness Act; domestic partnerships will offer Oregon GLBTQ families needed benefits & security. The Family Fairness Act was signed into law to be effective as of January 2, 2008. Unfortunately, out-of-state conservative organizations such as Arizona's Alliance Defense Fund are attempting to overthrow the legislative process by drawing invalid signatures into question. Currently Domestic...
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  • Saturday, January 05

    GSBA hosts fireside chat with 43rd District power brokers

    Join GSBA Wednesday for a fireside chat with the 43rd power brokers: WA State Senator, Edward Murray, Representative, Jamie Pedersen and Speaker of the House, Frank Chopp. DATE: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 TIME: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm LOCATION: Red Lion on 5th Ave, Map This Location ADDRESS: 1415 Fifth Ave Seattle, WA 98101 EVENT CONTACT #: 206-363-9188 EVENT COST: Individual Registration: $30.00 - Members $35.00 - Non Members $30.00 - Students Walk-Ins are $15.00 more at the door MORE INFO: Thank you to our January Business Luncheon Sponsor: Stephen Sprenger, H&R Block - Seattle Ctr. Menu: Apple...
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  • Friday, January 04

    Save the date -- Feb. 23 -- for 2008 ERW Gala

    Pull out your 2008 calendar and save the date for the Equal Rights Washington Annual Gala . ERW has another big year planned, and together with your involvement, they will gather over 300 people to support ERW and its very important work in securing equal rights for the LGBT community. It is an exciting time in the life of the agency, now celebrating its 4th year. 2008 ERW Gala – Be Who You Are: Come Out and Play! Saturday, February 23, 2008 – 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. W Hotel – Grand Ballroom 1112 Fourth Avenue Click here to buy your tickets. You can also always go to the Equal Rights Washington...
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