Complete Guide to Pride Month 2026: All Washington LGBTQ+ Parades, Festivals and Gatherings
June is Pride Month, but did you know that Washington’s LGB community traces its presence back more than a century in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle hosted its first documented drag performance in 1898, and by the 1930s the city had established venues such as the Casino Pool Hall and the Double Header, both in Pioneer […]
Group claims responsibility for sending anti-gay Snohomish Pride text
SNOHOMISH—The Snohomish Historic Values Society has claimed responsibility for an anonymous anti-gay text message poll sent to thousands of City of Snohomish residents that asked whether they wanted the City’s mayor to veto the contract for the upcoming Snohomish Pride parade. The group, in an email to the Lynnwood Times, stated that they commissioned a […]
Parkgate: Christian group claims Seattle Parks denied venue near Pike Place, approved Cal Anderson Park
SEATTLE—What started as a peaceful rally by the Christian grassroots movement DontMessWithOurKids at Cal Anderson Park on Saturday, May 24, 2025, quickly turned into hours of violent clashes testing the faith of churchgoers, and the resolve of Seattle police, counter protesters, and elected officials. Led by former Republican Representative Matt Shea who is now Lead […]
