Lgbtq

At 50, Seattle Gay News starts a new chapter

“There’s not many organizations in this community that can say they’ve made it to 50 years," Renee Raketty told Seattle Now. "We’ve lost a lot of legacy organizations, and to be honest with you, the SGN is an institution in our community here in Seattle. And I’m so proud to carry that forward for the next 50 years.”

Shoreline Catholic school parents back gay teacher allegedly ousted over her engagement

A kindergarten teacher at St. Luke School in Shoreline says she was ousted because of her same-sex engagement. Parents and advocates have called the decision a case of anti-LGBT discrimination, and are calling for her reinstatement.

Republicans shrug off anti-LGBT comments from top Washington governor candidate

Democrat candidate for governor, Bob Ferguson, is lobbing attacks at his main Republican opponent, Dave Reichert, over Reichert's views on LGBTQ issues.

National

In Georgia, a bill to cut all ties with the American Library Association is advancing

Several other states have made moves to disassociate from the nation's oldest library professional association. But Georgia's bill, the first of its kind in the nation, goes further than the others.

Gay veterans discharged under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' could have benefits restored

U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) has introduced a federal bill to reverse dishonorable discharges for veterans who were dismissed under the military's former "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy.

Seattle gay bar could be cited for possible ‘exposure of a male nipple’

Seattle city leaders have questions for the state’s liquor board after multiple gay bars were inspected by police last weekend. The board claims these were routine, monthly checks, but bar owners in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood said they feel targeted by law enforcement.