Out and About

Your Guide to Seattle Pride

Where to party, patronize, and get political during Pride Month.

06/10/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

In Memoriam

Remembering Shelley Brothers, Co-Owner of Bar the Wildrose

A queer icon, committed to her bar and community.

02/04/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Mission Driven

The SoDo Shop That Demystifies Auto Repair for Everyone

How queer-owned Repair Revolution centers community empowerment.

06/24/2024 By Lindsay Lee Wallace

Forced Out

Families with Trans Kids Are Finding Refuge in Seattle

When Texas laws made life unbearable for their daughter, the Tillisons moved to Washington. They aren’t the only ones.

12/12/2023 By Sam Leeds

PRIDE GUIDE 2023

Support Seattle’s LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

It's always a great time to proudly support Seattle's queer community. Right now it feels especially crucial.

06/05/2023 By Zoe Sayler

Pride City

LGBTQ Health and Wellness Resources in Seattle

From trans, gender-affirming care to queer-focused clinics, these local organizations cut through the stigma.

11/16/2022 By Sophia Urabe and Seattle Met Staff

Nightlife Orbs

Sapphic Seattle Is Reinventing the Lesbian Bar

These lavish club nights for queer femmes are a spiritual successor to gay house parties of yore.

08/09/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Slaying Storytime

How a Seattle Illustrator’s Picture Book Ignited a Pizza Boycott

Levi Hastings's Big Wig children's book about drag is embroiled in big controversy.

06/17/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Footloose

The Gay Dance Club That George Freeman Built

In 1985, the Monastery closed amid a swirl of controversy—but its legacy and community still endures to this day.

06/10/2022 By Angela Cabotaje Photography by Chona Kasinger

PRIDE GUIDE

Support Seattle’s LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

Some brands pay lip service to LGBTQ issues during the month of June. These local businesses help the community thrive all year long.

06/09/2022 By Zoe Sayler and Seattle Met Staff

GROWTH MINDSET

What's Up with All the New Plant Shops?

Behind the big Seattle plant bloom.

04/14/2022 By Zoe Sayler Photography by Taylor Gerlach

Beyond the Parade

Ways to Celebrate Pride 2021 in Seattle

This year’s celebrations mix the virtual with the IRL.

06/07/2021 By Stefan Milne

Colorful Symphony

Seattle’s Rainbow City Performing Arts Blends Artistry and Inclusivity

“Welcome and good evening, beautiful artists,” is the anthem of Seattle's LGBTQ-centered music ensembles.

01/24/2020 By Nicole Pasia

Morning Fizz

Council Shoots Down Signature Sawant Budget Amendments

Twelve-week paid parental leave, municipal broadband, homeless shelter beds, and LGBTQ community center unsuccessful in big budget vote.

11/17/2015 By Josh Kelety

Morning Fizz

Last-Minute Budget Battle Focuses on Homelessness and LGBTQ Center, Northwest Film Forum Focuses on Abortion

An LGBTQ center on Capitol Hill, surplus money, Jim McDermott's seat, and Shout Your Abortion.

11/16/2015 By Josh Feit

City

Has Capitol Hill Lost Its Gay Soul?

The LGBTQ community seems more visible, more vulnerable as Capitol Hill takes center stage.

11/03/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Your Last Chance to Back ‘Crave,’ Aneesh Sheth’s Original TV Series

Today's picks for civic nerds

07/06/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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PubliCalendar: Garchen Rinpoche Talks 'Living a Meaningful Life'

Today's picks for civic nerds

07/06/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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PubliCalendar: The Legacy of Gordon Hirabayashi

Today's picks for civic nerds

07/02/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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PubliCalendar: The Alliance For Justice Screens 'Lost in the Fine Print'

Today's picks for civic nerds

06/30/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh