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  • Thursday, May 01

    Eastside church presents discussion, 'Christian...and Gay?'

    [ press release from Tolt Congregational United Church of Christ] "Christian...and Gay?" Tolt Congregational United Church of Christ in Carnation [ get directions ] invites the community to a presentation on May 7, 2008, to hear a progressive Christian voice on this topic. Pastor Stephen Haddan , who received his Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in Minnesota, will discuss “Who We Are, What We Believe, and How We Use the Bible.” Tolt's position as a church which welcomes and affirms all people regardless of race, gender, economic status or sexual identity will also...
  • 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 29

    Sign petition to support Mt. Si High School's day of silence

    [a message from Equal Rights Washington ] Hutch v. Mount Si On Friday April 25th students at over 7,000 schools nationwide participated in the Day of Silence to bring attention to how LGBT students and students perceived as LGBT face bullying, violence and taunts in schools simply because of who they are. Outside Mt. Si High School a leader of the anti-gay industry Ken Hutcherson organized a protest of the Day of Silence. Parents and community members supportive of the Day of Silence welcomed students in silence as they arrived to show support for LGBT students and to call for an end to bullying...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Sunday, March 16

    Volunteer to help Out & Equal clean up an HRG building

    We need your help ! Out & Equal Seattle is partnering with Housing Resources Group (HRG) on April 5, 2008 to improve the environment at Cascade Court, an HRG apartment community at 1201 Summit Avenue in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. As organizations whose focus is on building and fostering community, HRG and Out & Equal Seattle are recruiting volunteers to improve the landscaping and refresh the paint at one of HRG’s largest and most diverse complexes. Cascade Court 1201 Summit Avenue (First Hill) [ get directions ] Saturday, April 5 9am: Registration 9:30am: Kickoff! 9:30-noon: Painting...
  • 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, February 28

    Seattle Black Pride calls for input and volunteers

    We have an extremely important Seattle Black Community meeting, Sunday March 9th 3-5pm at the SBP office, 115 16 th Ave, Seattle, WA. Now in its third year, Seattle Black Pride needs to re-energize and re-vitalize with new leadership, and more community involvement. This is essential to have a successful Seattle Black Pride 2008 this July. This is a call to action for anyone who has partaken or heard of the amazing progress of this organization to step up and help make it continue to happen for our community! We can not forget that SBP would not be where it was without the desire and energy of...
  • Monday, February 25

    GLSEN seeks donations for annual banquet

    The 4th Annual Washington State Gay-Straight Alliance Banquet and Awards Ceremony is Washington's signature event for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth and their allies. This event attracts a couple hundred participants every year. On Friday, May 23rd, 2008 , we hope to roll out the red carpet for these courageous young people and their allies who are working to stop harassment and end homophobia in Washington's K-12 schools. Eight lucky nominees will walk away with Oscar-like statuettes and every nominee will receive a Certificate of Recognition. The event will be held again...
  • Wednesday, February 13

    ERW action alert: Sign marriage equality petition

    While we applaud the Washington State legislature for creating the domestic partnership registry in 2007, and we support the rapid passage of the 2008 domestic partnership expansion bill this year, National Freedom to Marry Week, February 10-16, 2008, is the perfect opportunity to remind your elected officials that you support marriage equality. National Freedom to Marry Week is also an ideal time to engage your friends and family in this historic human rights movement. Please ask your friends to sign the petition as well. Not in Washington State? Click here to sign the marriage equality petition...
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