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King County jurors convict Seattle man of hate crime for targeting transgender women

A Seattle man is facing five to seven years in prison for attacking a transgender woman in the University District neighborhood last March.
- Amy Radil
Seattle Police escalated conflicts during anti-trans rally in 2025, report says

A new review from Seattle’s Office of Inspector General – which scrutinizes police practices -- cites dozens of contributing factors to the “poor outcomes” and clashes between police and counter-protesters around a conservative Christian rally last May in Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill.
- Amy Radil
Dungeons and Drag Queens and Drag Race, Oh My!

The art of drag in Seattle is older than you'd think. Today, the Emerald City's thriving drag queen scene is sending talent to RuPaul's Drag Race. Can Seattle drag stay true to its weird and creative origins while under even more spotlights? Some argue yes. Like, have you ever heard of Dungeons & Drag Queens?!
- Dyer Oxley
Drag queens Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme return to Seattle to sleigh the holidays

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are back in their chosen home of Seattle for "The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show."
- KUOW Staff
MOHAI exhibit celebrates the rebellious history of Seattle's motorcycle culture

Western Washington is home to sweeping, scenic drives and twisting mountain roads. It’s a motorcyclist's wonderland. A new exhibit at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood explores the rich history of freedom, rebellion, and risk from the saddle of a moto.
- Casey Martin
'We just want to celebrate stories.' Observing Banned Books Week with a Seattle bookseller

Seattle booksellers and librarians are helping people get their hands on banned books.
- Katie Campbell
Capitol Hill LGBTQ+ organization pushes back against upcoming religious rally

Members of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community are urging Mayor Bruce Harrell to cancel the permit for an upcoming religious rally at Gas Works Park.
- Noel Gasca
Lawsuit targeting trans youth protections in WA dismissed on appeal

Parents trying to overturn a Washington law protecting runaway transgender youth have hit another roadblock in federal court.
- Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Washington prepares for end of 988 crisis line support tailored to LGBTQ+ youth

Specialty services for LGBTQ+ youth will be removed from the national 988 suicide and crisis hotline on Thursday, July 17, following a federal decision announced last month.
- Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
Is a pending nudity ban at Seattle's Denny Blaine Park 'queerphobic'?

Members of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community are calling out a decision from a King County Superior Court judge requiring the city to crack down on public nudity at Denny Blaine Park within the next two weeks.
- Noel Gasca

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