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Washington Census Alliance grants $3M to organizations in historically undercounted communities, prepares for census in face of COVID-19
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SEATTLE (March 12, 2020) – As the 2020 Census gets underway, the Washington Census Alliance (WCA) today announced it is granting an additional $1 million to encourage participation in the census by people in historically undercounted communities. By Census Day, April 1, it will have awarded grants totaling over $3 million since 2019 to more than 70 organizations of color and tribes across more than 20 counties in Washington state. Organizations can still apply for funding from the Washington Census Alliance through March 15 via surveymonkey. com/r/washingtoncensusalliancefundingapplication. “Communities of color bear the brunt of less funding and political representation as a result of an undercount, and that is exactly why they are the ones we want leading this effort,” said Kamau Chege, manager of the Washington Census Alliance. “To assuage the fear and confusion lingering around the census among historically undercounted communities, we’re putting funding where it can be most effective: in the hands of the organizations and leaders in those communities.” In this latest round of funding, Na’ah Illahee Fund, a founding member of the Washington Census Alliance, will receive $347,000 to regrant to tribes and Native-led nonprofit organizations. Another $300,000 is being deployed to 2019 WCA grantees to increase census outreach capacity, and more than $350,000 in grants will be awarded to new organizations through an open RFP application. Funding for the grants come from the Office of Financial Management’s Census Education and Outreach program, in partnership with the Seattle Foundation, Na’ah
Illahee Fund, Latino Community Fund, and Washington Progress Fund. Between March 6 and 8, 250 community organizers, nonprofit leaders, and elected officials from around the state attended the WCA’s Spring Convening in Tacoma to share challenges and best practices for conducting census outreach to historically undercounted communities. Lack of translated outreach materials, distrust of government, and widely dispersed households in rural communities are just a few of the reasons that a complete census count is challenging in some communities. COVID-19 response Meanwhile, the spread of COVID-19 in Washington state introduces new challenges. As in-person outreach and large public events are increasingly being canceled, WCA members are pivoting their outreach to leveraging ethnic media channels and creating social media content that resonates with their local communities. The WCA is also introducing an interactive text-messaging tool that organizations can customize and use to engage community members remotely. By texting “Census” or “Censo” to 332020, people can engage in conversation, get their questions answered, connect to resources, and opt in for regular reminders and updates about the census. As of February 2020, WCA grantees and members have recruited and trained more than 450 Trusted Messengers and engaged over 8,300 households across the state in one-on-one conversations, and these figures continue to increase every day. With this new round of funding, the WCA is on track to recruit more than 600
Trusted Messengers and engage more than 12,000 households by Census Day, April 1. “With a decade of resources and representation at stake, addressing the historic undercount of people of color is essential to an equitable future for our state,” said Aaron Robertson, managing director, Policy & Civic Engagement at the Seattle Foundation. “Seattle Foundation is proud to support the Washington Census Alliance, ensuring our outreach is done in community, by community.” 2019 Washington Census Alliance grantees Na’ah Illahee Fund; Nooksack Indian Tribe; Cowlitz Indian Tribe ; UIATF (United Indians of All Tribes Foundation); Quinault Indian Nation; American Indian Community Center ; Lummi Nation; Tlingit and Haida Washington Chapter; Yakama Nation; Spokane Tribe of Indians ; Swinomish Indian Tribal Community ; Haida Heritage Foundation ; Unkitawa ; Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe; Upper Skagit Indian Tribe ; Suquamish Tribe; Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation; Jamestown S'klallam; Port Gamble S'klallam ; Hazel Pete Institute of Chehalis Basketry; Whitney Lewis; Ndn Girl Spirit Boy Creations; Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Washington; Allottees Association and Affiliated Tribes of the Quinault Reservation ; Tana Stobs Canoe Family ; Native Unite in Journey ; Latino Community Fund; Casa Latina; Entre Hermanos; Raiz of Planned Parenthood; Latinos En Spokane; Casa Hogar; Nuestra Casa; CAFE (Community for the Advancement of Family Education); Community to Community; OneAmerica; Para Los Niños de Highline; El Centro de la Raza;
Yakama-Yakima El Censo; Friends of the Black Lens/Carl Maxey Center; LGBTQ Allyship; The Noble Foundation; SW WA Communities United for Change; CIRCC (Coalition of Immigrants, Refugees and Communities of Color); Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle; Equal Rights Washington; Latinos Unidos of South Sound; Tri-Cities League of United Latin American Citizens; Korean Community Service Center; Congolese Integration Network; Eastside Refugee and Immigrant Coalition; Khmer Anti-Deportation Advocacy Group; Northwest Kenyan Community Association; Muslim Community and Neighborhood Association; Cair WA ; APIC-SPS (Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of South Puget Sound); APIC-YKM (Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of Yakima); APACEVotes (Asian Pacific-Islander America Civic Empowerment Votes) ; Wakulima; Eritrean Association in Greater Seattle; Channel A-TV; Somali Family Safety Task Force; Iraqi Community Center of Washington; PEARS (People Empowerment and Renewal Services); Ethiopian Community in Seattle The Washington Census Alliance is a statewide coalition of 60 organizations led by and working in communities of color. It advocates for the unique needs of our communities. Together, we’re launching an unprecedented relational organizing campaign to ensure that historically undercounted communities throughout Washington state are counted in the 2020 census. Courtesy of the Washington Census Alliance
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Rep. Jayapal applauds passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act WASHINGTON, DC (March 14, 2020) – US Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today applauded passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to bolster the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak and address the severe impacts of the coronavirus on Americans’ personal safety and financial security. The legislation guarantees free coronavirus testing for everyone who needs a test, including the uninsured – something Jayapal has championed since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. On Thursday, March 12, Jayapal and US Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) wrote to Vice President Mike Pence and US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar calling on the administration to cover the cost of all COVID-19 testing and related health care services for everyone. On Friday, March 13, Jayapal, Kennedy, and US Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL) wrote to Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to call on him to use his authority to guarantee all Americans free access to COVID19 testing and treatment. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act also includes: paid emergency leave with two weeks of paid sick leave and up to three months of paid family and medical leave; enhanced unemployment insurance, a step that will extend protections to furloughed workers; strengthened nutrition security initiatives, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), student meals, seniors’ nutrition, and food banks; and increased federal funds for Medicaid to support our local, state, tribal, and territorial governments and health systems. It builds on the bipartisan $8.3 billion emergency corona-
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virus spending package Congress signed into law on March 6. That package – consisting entirely of new funds – included support for state and local health agencies, vaccine and treatment development, and loans for affected small businesses to lessen the economic blow of this public health emergency. “Washington state is at the epicenter of the spread of COVID-19 in the United States and desperately needs immediate help from the federal government. My number one priority is to ensure Congress is doing everything we can to provide critical resources to the frontline public health experts, health care workers, and first responders, and support working people and families most impacted by this public health emergency. “Last week, we passed a significant $8.3 billion package to support science-based public health activities and provide immediate resources to public health departments and necessary protective equipment to cities, counties and states, as well as frontline health care workers. Today,
the House passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which includes enhanced unemployment insurance, food assistance, and paid sick leave for working people and families. Importantly, this bill will guarantee free COVID-19 testing for everyone who needs it – something I have called for since day one of this crisis. It is also important that the President finally heeded the call to declare a national emergency, which allows federal agencies to begin releasing necessary supports to assist states with their responses. “We are in the middle of a global pandemic, and this package cannot be the last. Congress must continue responding to emerging needs with great urgency – and continue putting science and targeted responses to help the most vulnerable working people first, especially the needs of hourly workers, including domestic workers and others, who simply do not have any safety nets to help them through these difficult times.”
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City of Seattle, Greater Seattle Partners, and Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce distribute survey to measure economic impacts of COVID-19 on region’s businesses and nonprofits SEATTLE (March 17, 2020) – The City of Seattle, Greater Seattle Partners, and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced today they are distributing an Economic Impact Survey (www. greater-seattle.com/economic-impactsurvey) to further capture the effects of COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, on businesses and nonprofits in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. The Economic Impact Survey will identify early local and regional effects of COVID19 [and] inform strategies for regional economic recovery and development and maximizing and allocating badly needed federal and state recovery aid. For businesses and nonprofits interested in completing the survey, go to, www. greater-seattle.com/economic-impact-survey. Initial quantitative data and qualitative information show that small businesses, nonprofit organizations, arts [organizations], and workers in the Seattle region are experiencing significant negative financial impacts due to COVID-19. Local businesses and nonprofits have reported 50–90% revenue losses, laid off employees, reduced hours, [instituted] temporary or permanent closures, [and experienced] xenophobia and major declines in foot traffic, as tens of thousands of people are being asked to work from home and practice social distancing. Industries that are most impacted include retail, restaurants and
hospitality, transportation, and logistics, as well as [the] arts, large festivals, and cultural events. “We hope that employers and nonprofits of every size will complete the survey. From small businesses to large employers, we need your stories to help inform our recovery strategy and maximize both state and federal aid that is so critical,” said Mayor Jenny Durkan. “Whether it is making the hard decisions to work remotely, reduce hours, lay off employees, postpone events, or temporarily close, your voices tell Seattle’s story in reacting to these unprecedented times, and will shape how our city recovers. The more information and stories we have, the faster we can receive aid and begin our economic recovery.” “The survey results will be critical to maximize state and federal support and direct local resources to save jobs and get back to business as soon as possible,” said Greater Seattle Partners CEO Brian P. McGowan. “We urge all businesses and nonprofits organizations in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties to share their economic impacts so we can quickly and effectively request emergency funding.” "This is a transformational moment for our society and economy. As the virus spreads, so too will the economic impact," said Markham McIntyre, EVP of the Chamber. "To design a solution to meet the problem, we need to understand how deeply the outbreak is impacting our
regional economy, especially the most vulnerable businesses and workers. Please fill out the survey and share your stories." “We need to understand the economic impact of our regional economy during this unprecedented time,” said Office of Economic Development Director Bobby Lee. “By measuring the economic impact of COVID-19, we will better understand our short and long-term solutions. This will also give us the data and information we need to build a come-back economy where everyone is included.” "We know our arts and cultural sector is hurting, and we are doing everything we can to help them through this crisis," said Randy Engstrom, director of the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture. "We rise and fall together, which is why it’s so important that we are all counted and included in this regional economic recovery effort." The City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development (OED) is an executive office of City of Seattle municipal government. The OED creates a vibrant economy, benefiting the whole city by promoting access to economic opportunities for all of Seattle’s diverse communities. For more information about the OED’s programs, visit www. seattle.gov/oed or email oed@seattle.gov.
grams, the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, and the Creative Advantage initiative in the effort to foster a city driven by creativity that provides the opportunity for everyone to engage in diverse arts and cultural experiences. In alignment with the City's Race and Social Justice Initiative, we work to eliminate institutional racism in our programs, policies, and practices. The Office is supported by the 16-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council. Greater Seattle Partners works to attract and support businesses that create and sustain jobs across all income levels throughout the region. The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is the largest and most diverse network of influential business leaders in the Puget Sound region. Founded in 1882 by local business leaders, the Chamber today is an independent organization of 2,600 businesses representing a regional workforce of approximately 750,000 people. For more information, visit www.seattlechamber.com. Courtesy of the Seattle OED
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Lambda Legal to Idaho governor: don’t resuscitate unconstitutional anti-Transgender discrimination BOISE, ID (March 17, 2020) – The Idaho Senate today approved a bill already passed by the state House of Representatives that would ban transgender people from changing the sex listed on their birth certificates despite a federal court ruling two years ago declaring such a ban unconstitutional. Lambda Legal, which brought the lawsuit that resulted in that ruling, urged Idaho Gov. Brad Little to veto the bill when it lands on his desk. “Idaho lawmakers might as well try to tear down the federal courthouse if they have this much contempt for the rule of law,” said Lambda Legal Counsel Peter Renn, a member of the legal team that obtained the court ruling in 2018. “They are explicitly defying a court order and exposing Idaho taxpayers to footing the bill for significant financial consequences – all while putting transgender people back in harm’s way for harassment and even violence, and once again making Idaho a national outlier. While the rest of the world is on fire responding to our global health crisis, Idaho lawmakers are fixated on transgender people’s birth certificates and coming up with solutions in search of problems.” “We urge Gov. Little to veto this toxic bill that willfully flouts a court order,” added Lambda Legal staff attorney Kara Ingelhart. “Essential identity documents should accurately reflect who you are, and the federal court in Idaho already recognized that the government cannot rob trans-
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gender people of this basic tool to navigate through life. It defies belief that Idaho legislators resurrected this archaic and frankly dangerous policy already declared unconstitutional, and we urge Gov. Little to respect the role of the courts in maintaining the rule of law.” Lambda Legal filed the original lawsuit in 2017. The lawsuit argued that denying transgender Idahoans the ability to obtain accurate birth certificates discriminates against them and invades their privacy, liberty, and freedom from compelled speech under the US Constitution. For example, after one plaintiff, who is a transgender woman, displayed her birth certificate at a Social Security office, the employee referred to her as a “tranny,” and someone who overheard the comment called her a “faggot.” In March 2018, the US District Court for the District of Idaho ruled that the birth certificate policy unconstitutionally discriminated against transgender people, and it issued a permanent injunction against state officials. According to the 2015 US Transgender Survey, almost one-third of transgender individuals who showed an identity document with a name or gender marker that conflicted with their perceived gender were harassed, denied benefits or services, discriminated against, or assaulted. Transgender individuals also are disproportionately targeted for hate crimes. The lawsuit is F.V. v. Barron. You can read the ruling and more about the case at www.lambdalegal.org/in-court/legal-docs/
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COVID-19 hits Capitol Hill by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer Things got real in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood this past week when one business after another closed temporary due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) statewide quarantine. It was also apparent that Harborview Medical has put up tents at their front door to offer medical assistance. From the Pike/Pine Corridor, we spotted boards going up on Queer/Bar, Lost Lake, Comet, Odd Fellows cafe and more . This is the New Normal, let us hope this ends quick and these businesses survive. In the meantime, some places are offering takeout, delivery, and curbside pick-up options including Olmstead's, Julia's, Capitol Cider, Terra Plata, Rione XIII, Tavolata, Mamnoon, Cone & Steiner, Optimism Brewing Company, and more.
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OBITUARY IN MEMORIAM MARTIN PAUL GOUTERMAN Dec. 26, 1931 - Feb. 22, 2020 Beloved professor, mentor, colleague, friend, father, and activist Martin Paul Gouterman, of Seattle, Washington, died on Feb. 22, 2020 at the age of 88. Born on Dec. 26, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA, to Bernard and Melba Buxbaum Gouterman, Martin was an only child. At a young age, his first cousin Jules Silk came to live with his parents, and they were raised as brothers. Martin graduated from Philadelphia’s Central High School in 1949. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago, he continued there to earn his PhD in physics in 1958. That same year, he started his career as a Professor in the Harvard University Department of Chemistry. In 1966, Martin came to the University of Washington in Seattle as a Professor of Chemistry. He was named Professor Emeritus in 1999. After his retirement, in 2006, an international symposium in Rome honored his accomplishments. Professor Gouterman’s scientific legacy includes more than 30 PhD students, including Nobel Laureate Roald Hoffman; 10 master’s students; and more than 150 widely-cited papers. He was deeply involved with undergraduates, as a research mentor and as primary instigator and former Associate Chair for the Department of Chemistry’s popular Undergraduate Program. One of his former students referred to him as a “professor’s professor.” He was beloved for his rare combination of scientific creativity, integrity, personal warmth, and modesty. Professor Gouterman did extensive research with porphyrin molecules. He explained on a quantum mechanical level why grass is green and blood is red. To explain the absorption spectra of porphy-
rins, he developed the Gouterman FourOrbital Model. The research community recognized his important theoretical contributions. Funded by NASA, he helped invent a pressure-sensitive paint used by Boeing to improve airplane wing design and overall performance. Beginning in the 1960’s, Martin worked as an activist to end the Vietnam War. He worked for years with Kadima/New Jewish Agenda (now Kadima Reconstructionist Community) and the International Jewish Peace Union for an end to the 1967 Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza and a just Israeli-Palestinian peace. He wrote several articles and letters on the topic. In 2001, he traveled to that area with a group from Temple B’nai Torah. Martin began to come out as gay in the 1960’s, a time when it was not safe, personally or professionally, to do so. As recounted in the book Gay Seattle: Stories of Exile and Belonging, he helped found the Dorian Society, an organization to promote understanding and tolerance of gay people. He came up with the name, which is a coded, slyly humorous reference to ancient Hellenic warriors who considered homosexuality a virtue. In the early 1980’s, Martin joined a community network of anonymous sperm donors to enable lesbians to have children without experiencing the prevalent homophobia of medical providers. In 1983, he helped June BlueSpruce and Martha Read conceive a son, Mikaelin. Six years later, through a mutual friend, Martin and his son were introduced. For over thirty years, he was a loving father to his son and a close family member of Mikaelin’s two mothers. In 2018, Mikaelin and his wife Luina had a daughter, Alma. Martin delighted in his granddaughter. A music enthusiast, Martin loved Classical and Jazz. He studied piano performance at the University of Chicago before changing his major to physics. As an adult, he
frequently visited clubs to hear local jazz musicians such as Melody Jones and Ruby Bishop. Martin was devoted to his large family, which included dozens of cousins. Family members remember him for his brilliance, kindness, and humor. Martin is survived by his son, Mikaelin BlueSpruce (Luina) and his grandchild Alma; his first cousin Jules Silk (Bernice) and their children and grandchildren; and many other cousins.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of Martin, please direct gifts to the Pride Foundation, Seattle Humane Society, Kadima Reconstructionist Community, or the University of Washington Department of Chemistry. His memorial service will be held in Seattle on a future date to be determined. If you would like to be notified of the memorial service, please contact June by email at info@junebluespruce.com.
New SPLC report: Anti-LGBTQ hate groups “intertwined with Trump administration” by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer Anti-LGBTQ organizations were the fastest-growing sector of hate groups in the US in 2019, according to a new report released March 18 by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). If that were not disturbing enough, the report says that the growth of anti-LGBTQ extremism is “intertwined” with the Trump administration. “Anti-LGBTQ groups have become intertwined with the Trump administration, and – after years of civil rights progress and growing acceptance among the broader American public – anti-LGBTQ sentiment within the Republican Party is rising,” the SPLC wrote in the report. “Though Trump promised during his campaign to be a ‘real friend’ to the LGBTQ community, he has fully embraced anti-LGBTQ hate groups and their agenda of dismantling federal protections and resources for LGBTQ people, while his Department of Justice has filed amicus briefs with the Supreme Court in support of anti-LGBTQ lawsuits, some of which were brought by the anti-LGBTQ hate group Alliance Defending Freedom.” According to the SPLC, the number of anti-LGBTQ hate groups in the US increased 43% last year, from 49 to 70. Much of the growth took place at a grass-
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roots level, including a network of churches led by pastor Steven Anderson – known for advocating the Biblical death penalty for LGBTQ people – as well as new chapters of Brian Camenker’s group MassResistance. Included in the SPLC’s list of hate groups are chapters of MassResistance and Pacific Justice Institute based in Seattle, and Sure Foundation Baptist Church in Vancouver and Spokane. Overall, the number of hate groups in the US declined last year, from an all-time high of 1,020 in 2018, to 940 in 2019. This was due to the collapse of two large neoNazi groups, the SPLC said. However, the total number of white nationalist hate groups in the US has increased 55% during Trump’s presidency. “This decline does not reflect a significant diminishment of the radical right or a fundamental shift in the general trend of the last several years, given the increased activity among white nationalist hate groups,” the SPLC wrote. “As the country continues to experience white nationalist terror, extremist ideas long believed outside of the realm of legitimate politics are penetrating deeply into the mainstream, spawning public policies that target immigrants, LGBTQ people, and Muslims. The Trump administration has installed members of hate groups into government – particularly those with antiimmigrant, anti-Muslim, or anti-LGBTQ animus – and put in place highly punitive
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policies that seemed unthinkable just a few short years ago. These political moves will far outlast this administration, as Trump and his allies in the US Senate have pushed through hundreds of new federal judges,
many of whom are hostile to civil rights concerns and will serve for decades.” The full report is available on the SPLC website, splcenter.org
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Presidential race: Bernie still running, but focused on COVID-19 by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer After three primary election losses to Joe Biden on March 17, Bernie Sanders says he’s still in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination but will focus on dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Initial reports that Sanders – the favorite among LGBTQ voters according to national polls – would suspend his campaign turned out to be incorrect. Sanders has, however, suspended Facebook advertising and is apparently no longer soliciting funds from supporters. Nevertheless, his campaign staff insists he’s still in the race. "The next primary contest is at least three weeks away. Sen. Sanders is going to be having conversations with supporters to assess his campaign," Faiz Shakir, Sanders' campaign manager, said in a statement on March 18. "In the immediate term, however, he is focused on the government response to the
coronavirus outbreak and ensuring that we take care of working people and the most vulnerable." Sanders himself confirmed in a March 18 press conference that he was still a candidate for the nomination but added that if Biden won future primaries, he would be forced to make a decision about dropping out. However, when asked by NBC reporter Manu Raju if he had a timeline for his decision, Sanders replied with some irritation. “Well right now, right now I’m trying to do my best to make sure that we don’t have an economic meltdown and that people don’t die. Is that enough for you to keep me busy for today?” he said. When pressed, Sanders answered with even stronger language. “I’m dealing with a fucking global crisis. You know what we’re dealing with.” Biden currently has 1,147 delegates while Sanders has 861. A candidate needs 1,991 pledged delegates to win the Democratic presidential nomination on the first ballot.
Pike Place Market businesses offer delivery services, take-out and grab-and-go meals Essential market businesses including fish and produce stands remain open to serve the downtown community SEATTLE, WA, March 18, 2020 – The Pike Place Market is here for you Seattle. Your favorite Pike Place Market restaurants may be closed, but many are now offering your favorite meals-to-go or delivered right to your home. Learn more about what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s new on our website – including a full list of restaurants that have shifted to take-out, grab-and-go and delivery. Live in downtown Seattle? Don’t forget that the Market is your local grocery store and food-related businesses such as our fish stalls, butcher, produce stands and grab-and-go spots are still open. Not only is the Market continuing to support your grocery and food needs, but many of our small businesses also have online stores. We have compiled a list here for you to browse while you are working from home. More than ever, it is important that we work as a community to support our small businesses. Market supporters can also donate to The Market Community Safety Net fund. This fund supports individuals who live, work or access services in the Market community. It is available for anyone in the community facing a sudden financial crisis and needing support to regain stability. Learn more and donate here.
Pike Place Market Senior Center, Food Bank and Clinic remain open to provide vital services to the most vulnerable among us. And, in partnership with the City of Seattle Human Services Department, we will continue our bi-weekly produce deliveries to low-income preschool sites. About Pike Place Market Pike Place Market is Seattle’s original farmers market, founded in 1907, and is one of the oldest continuously operating public markets in the U.S. The Market operates within a nine-acre historic district and is a bustling neighborhood of hundreds of vendors, residents and business, including farmers, craftspeople, independent shops and buskers. We support over 500 small businesses. About Pike Place Market PDA 1n 1974, the City chartered the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA), a not-for-profit public corporation, to preserve, rehabilitate and protect buildings within the Market, increase the opportunities for farm and food retailing, support small and marginal businesses, and provide services for lowincome individuals.
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TO GET A CALENDAR LISTING: To have your meeting or event considered for the Community Calendar, please mail, fax, or drop off details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1707 23rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: (206) 324-4297. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm. ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with visible or hidden disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities. html for Marla Nonken’s disabilities accommodations lists. NOTE: 10-digit dialing has come to the Seattle area. The (206) area code must now be used to dial local calls. Location of meetings/events is in Seattle unless otherwise noted.
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Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. (206) 4488518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. [NOTE: Seattle Frontrunners on hiatus through April 6 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Living Positively Coffee Social. 10am-12 noon. Cupcake Royale, 1111 E Pike St. Every Saturday. Casual social get-together for the HIV community. (206) 9571600. Sponsored by LIfelong. New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step/12-tradition-oriented fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to overcome sex and love patterns of addiction. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org. [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] PNW G/B/Q Longhaired Men. 2pm. Locations vary. Check the website or call for details. An informal social group for longhairs, growers, longhair admirers & their friends. We gather for brunch on the 3rd Saturday each month to socialize, chat & often go out afterwards for coffee or some activity. Please join us! For information & to RSVP: www.longhair.shorturl.com Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck. 2pm. Plymouth Church, 1217 6th Ave (downtown between University & Seneca), lounge. Meets 3rd Saturday most months. Cost: $5 per person (please try to bring exact change) to help pay for room rental. Please bring a dish that will serve eight or more to share. Free parking under the church (entrance on University). Take garage elevator to 2nd floor or enter thru south front doors on 6th. Info: www.seattleprimetimers.org. Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouthcenter.org. (Also Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) [NOTE: Oasis Youth Center meeting space closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; see website for alternative options.]
SUNDAY - March 22
Center for Spiritual Living. 9am, 11am & 5:30pm services. 6318 Linden Ave N. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! (206) 527-8801; www.spiritualliving.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 9:30am. Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www.gaysnohomish.org University Lutheran Church. 9:30am Worship, 10:30am Coffee Fellowship, 11am Adult Forum & Education Hour. 1604 NE 50th St. All are welcome. We choose love. (206) 525-7074. universitylutheranseattle.org University Unitarian Church. 9:30am & 11:15am Sunday Services. (Late June-Aug 9:30am only.) 6556 35th Ave NE. Awakening spirit, nurturing hope, inspiring action. Interweave is the official name for LGBTQ groups in the Unitarian-Universalist family as a common thread of identification. www.uuchurch.org. Gethsemane Lutheran Church. 10am Worship. 911 Stewart St. A downtown faith community centered in justice. An open & affirming congregation. (206) 682-3620. Plymouth Church United Church of Christ. 10am Worship. 1217 6th Ave. Love your (LGBTQ) neighbor as yourself. (206) 622-4865, plymouthchurchseattle.org University Congregational United Church of Christ. 9am all ages education; 10am Worship. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. (206) 524-2322; www.universityucc.org. Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am Worship. 2115 N 42nd St. A progressive congregation. In 1984 Wallingford UMC became the 9th reconciling Methodist church in the U.S. (206) 547-6945 (office); (206) 2855077 (George). All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am Worship. 500 Broadway E. Come as you are. All are welcome. A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the United Church of Christ. (206) 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org Columbia City Church of Hope. 10:30am Worship. 3818 S Angeline St. We are a progressive faith community rooted in God’s grace and acceptance growing together toward justice, love and wholeness. (206) 722-5651. www.ColumbiaCityHope.org.
Northminster Presbyterian Church. 10:30am Worship. 7706 25th Ave NW. A village church in the city open to all. (206) 783-3402. www.northminsterpres.org (Conveniently located a block from the Metro #40 bus route.) St. Clement’s Episcopal Church. 10:30am Worship. 1501 32nd Ave S. Great music. Dynamic preaching. Holy communion. Encountering the transformative and unconditional love of God in Christ. Join us! www. stclementseattle.org St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. 10:30am Mass. 2702 Broadway E (north of E Roanoke St). A welcoming and affirming Christ-centered community. (206) 329-2960. www.stpatrickseattle.org Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $3 shoe rental. (425) 785-4729. Welcome Table Christian Church. 9:45am Meditation; 10:30am Worship; Labyrinth 2nd Sundays 1-4pm. 1322 S Bayview St. Where people of all genders and sexualities, and families of all shapes & sizes are welcome and celebrated. A welcoming and affirming community since 1987. welcometablecc.org Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle. 11am Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. MCC is a progressive Christ-centered faith community committed to providing a nurturing environment for individual & community growth thru Jesus Christ while celebrating unity in diversity. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly church. (206) 325-2421, www.mccseattle.org. Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, (206) 920-6117, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. Find us under “Dharma Buddies” on Meetup.com or at DharmaBuddies.org. (Women are invited to contact our sister meditation group at www. LotusSisters.org.) St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 11:15am (also 7:30am, 9am, 5pm). 15 W Roy St. We are an accepting, progressive, Anglo-Catholic parish, renewing its people for their Christian lives in today’s world through worship, spiritual formation, engagement in the arts, and acts of compassion. www.stpaulseattle.com Just for Today (NA). 12-1:15pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step Narcotics Anonymous group open to anyone in recovery. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org [NOTE: Peer
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New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.) [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] SOBER On Meds. 1-2pm. Peer Seattle 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Strength Over Speed (SOS). 2-3:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437, www. peerseattle.org [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7-8:30pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Find your voice with Seattle’s safe speaking space for the LGBTQ community. Individuals of all orientations and identities are welcome. Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays each month (except holidays and December break). For more info email contact@ freelyspeaking.org or just drop in and visit. [NOTE: Freely Speaking Toastmasters not meet in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Lotus Sisters South Seattle/Columbia City Meditation & Dharma Discussion. Gather at 6:45pm; sit at 7pm. Meets 4th Monday each month. Short presentation with discussion to follow. Oriented to LBTQ sisters. Email us or call (206) 550-5587 for details and location; www. LotusSisters.org. (Wheelchair accessible.) Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing for details.) [NOTE: Seattle U Redhawk Center is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Unitarian Universalist Church, 25701 14th Pl S, Kent. Meets 4th Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724. Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org [NOTE: Lambert House is currently CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Destiny/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma. 7:30-8:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Monday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. (Also meets Fridays.) Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at this time due Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some to the COVID-19 pandemic.] New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 fun. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org [NOTE: Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday Lambert House is currently CLOSED at this time listing at noon for details.) [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting due to the COVID-16 pandemic.] space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, pandemic.] Seattle Prime Timers Rap Group. 1:30pm. GenPRIDE 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Every Monday. www. (Generations Aging with Pride), 12th Ave Arts Building, washingtongenderalliance.com 1620 12th Ave, 2nd Floor (just north of E Pine St). Meets TUESDAY - March 24 4th Sunday each month. This month’s topic: What other gay organizations are you interested in? Info: (206) 789- Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, 6778; www.seattleprimetimers.org. Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/ afternoon listing for details.) [NOTE: Seattle U Redhawk Weds/Fri: Evenings; Tues/Thurs: Mornings. Seattle Center is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. pandemic.] Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday www.orcaswimteam.org [NOTE: Seattle U Redhawk listing at noon for details.) [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting Center is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] pandemic.] Rain City Soccer Club Kickabout. Sunday afternoon LGBTQ+ Group. 1:15-2:15pm. Orion Center, 1828 usually at 3pm. Location varies. Join us for Seattle’s Yale Ave. Every Tuesday. A group for LGBTQ youth mostly-weekly mostly-LGBTQ pickup soccer game. We ages 13-24 & their allies. Sponsored by YouthCare. play an organized, 2-hour scrimmage on nice fieldturf (206) 622-5555. surface. Sometimes there is a brief training/practice ses- LGBTQ & Allies 18+ Free Monday Night Drop-In sion before we play. Usually there is a “one-beer” after Volleyball. 6-8pm. Miller Community Center, 330 19th the scrimmage. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Ave E. Every Monday. (206) 684-4753. [NOTE: Miller Shame to Grace (SAA). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Community Center currently CLOSED due to the Bellevue Ave #100. Every Sunday. Sex Addicts Anony- COVID-19 pandemic.] mous is a fellowship of men & women who share their Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, experience, strength & hope with each other so they 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Peer support for Gay and may overcome their sexual addiction & help others Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437; www. SAA helpline (206) 237-8828, SAA International Service peerseattle.org [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is Organization 1-800-477-8191. (206) 322-2437. www. CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] peerseattle.org [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle Evening CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Gathering. 6:30-8pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St., Social Hall. 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday. Regular league Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. This is a group bowling. Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com. primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. [EXCEPT no bowling June, July & August.] [NOTE: Facilitator: Fai Coffin; Cost: FREE. Metro route 7. WheelWest Seattle Bowl is CLOSED at this time due to chair accessible. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org. the COVID-19 pandemic.] [NOTE: Call to confirm; ALISS may not be meeting Integrity/Puget Sound. 7pm Worship & Fellowship. St. this evening due to the COVID-10 pandemic.] Mark’s Cathedral, Thomson Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E. Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Integrity is an international ministry of Gay & Lesbian Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth education, support & service within the Church & the Chorus. Youth ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of GLBT community. (425) 226-2746. sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org
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LGBTQ MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor. Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Kim at (425) 785-8593 or lgbtmsconnections@comcast.net. [NOTE: Call to confirm; LGBTQ MS Connection may not be meeting this evening due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] PFLAG/North Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7-9pm. Haller Lake United Methodist Church, 13055 1st Ave NE. Meets 4th Tuesday each month. (206) 325-7724 or northseattle@pflagseattle.org. PFLAG, a national organization founded in 1972, provides support, education and advocacy for families and friends of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer persons and is committed to moving LGBTQ equality forward. [NOTE: Call to confirm meeting; may not be meeting due to COVID-19 pandemic.] No Man’s Land - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. (206) 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org [NOTE: Lambert House currently CLOSED due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Colonial room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Men’s Discussion Group. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Tuesday. Peer group for Gay & Bi men. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma. 7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday. Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. A vibrant drop-in workshop for those of any spiritual belief. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.org [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.) Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline (206) 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com. [NOTE: CANCELLED - Medger Evers Pool currently CLOSED due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Seattle Poetry Slam. Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm. Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Every Tuesday. A spoken word poetry event that features a weekly open mic, feature poet, and slam (poetry competition). Come out and express yourself. LGBTQ- & QTPOC-friendly; all genders welcome. $5. 21+. seattlepoetryslam.org [NOTE: Re-bar currently CLOSED due to the COVID-19 pandemic.]
WEDNESDAY - March 25
Mature Friends Walk Around Greenlake. 11am. Meet up at 10:50am with a group of older men gathered at the north end of the parking lot that is next to the boathouse along the southwest side of Greenlake. Every Wednesday. Walk around Greenlake followed by lunch at a local restaurant. www.maturefriends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12 noon. Jimmy’s on Broadway, Silver Cloud Hotel, 1100 Broadway @ E Madison St. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month. Just drop in - no RSVP required. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.) [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley (206) 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org Living Positively. 5-7pm. Lifelong, 1016 E Pike St., 3rd Fl. Every Wednesday. Social and support group for the HIV community with various topics for discussion and conversation. (206) 957-1600 or www.lifelong.org. Sponsored by Lifelong. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group for GLBTQ+Youth (14-20) serving Snohomish County & surrounding communities. 6-8pm. Phone or email for location. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett. Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Every Wednesday. Call (206) 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing for details.) [NOTE: Seattle U Redhawk
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(Also meets Mondays.) LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Boys Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14- Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www. 22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every seattle-al-anon.org; (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle. Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues org [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] of a male volunteer. (206) 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org [NOTE: Lambert House is currently SATURDAY - March 28 CLOSED due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] (See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) 21st Century Bowling. 7pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 Mature Friends Monthly Potluck - CANCELLED. 6pm. 39th Ave SW. Every Thursday. Regular league bowling. Wallingford Community Senior Center, Good Shepherd Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com. [EXCEPT no bowling June, July, August.] [NOTE: West Seattle Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 140. Monthly potBowl is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 luck meets last Saturday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. pandemic.] maturefriends.org [NOTE: Mature Friend Potluck CANBuddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 CELLED this month; Wallingford Community Senior Bellevue Ave, Suite 100 Every Thursday. A meditation/ Center is CLOSED due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] recovery group. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at SUNDAY - March 29 this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. COMMUNITY RESOURCES Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQAllyship. fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, org, allyship@yahoo.com, (206) 279-8169. community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/Anothergayfathersseattle Gay-Social-Club/ Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. Peer Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Thursday. com/guide.html Ongoing support group open to Gay and Bisexual men. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org [NOTE: Please BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bicontact the facilitator prior to attending.] [NOTE: sexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at this time binetseattle.org. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Cascade Rainbow Community Center (Mount VerTuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.) non) - (360) 840-8499 and on Facebook. [NOTE: CANCELLED - Medger Evers Pool currently Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) CLOSED due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] 963-1994. Channel Q 103.3 FM - LGBTQ+ Talk Radio Network FRIDAY - March 27 News and information, pop culture and music. radio.com Ageless in Recovery (AA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, COLAGE unites people with LGBTQ parents and 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Friday. A drop-in caregivers into a network of peers and supports them AA group for 55+. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at self-confident, and just leaders in our collective comthis time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] munities - www.colage.org New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 DIFFA/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Fighting AIDS). (206) 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest. Saturday listing at noon for details.) [NOTE: Peer Seorg attle meeting space is CLOSED at this time due to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis the COVID-19 pandemic.] Clinic, (206) 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Road to Recovery (SLAA). 12-1:30pm. Peer Seattle, Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Friday. Ongoing crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal 12-step group for sex and love addicts. (206) 322-2437; assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network www.peerseattle.org [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, (206) 568-7777 pandemic.] (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce Lake City Seniors LGBTQ2+Allies Peer Support County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) Group. 1-2:30pm. Lake City Community Center, 12531 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual 28th Ave NE. Meets last Friday most months. Please call Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: to confirm. Small group of mostly 50+ come together to 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence connect, share and learn from one another. For ques- Unit, (206) 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence tions or more information, please contact Claudine Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Wallace, (206) 472-5471 or claudinew@soundgen- Report domestic violence and sexual assault. erations.org. [NOTE: Not meething this month; Lake Equal Rights Washington - (206) 324-2570; www. City Community Center is closed due to COVID-19 equalrightswashington.org pandemic.] Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freelyspeakBisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages ing.org 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thurs- Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities days 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) [NOTE: by providing health services, connecting people to reOasis Youth Center meeting space closed due to sources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City the COVID-19 pandemic; see website for alterna- Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More tive options.] info or to schedule an appointment, (206) 860-6969. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, www.gaycity.org Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing for details.) [NOTE: Seattle U Redhawk Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THECenter is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 GLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT pandemic.] people across the country. Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Peer support for Gay and Generations Aging With Pride empowers elder LGBisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. BTQ adults to live with pride and dignity by promoting, www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437; www. connecting, and developing innovative programs and peerseattle.org [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is services that enhance belonging and support, eliminate CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] discrimination, and honor the lives of older members of our community - (206) 393-3400; info@gapseattle.org; Game Night. 7pm-11pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue gapseattle.org Ave, Suite 100 Every Friday. Card games, board games and fellowship. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Net[NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at work - (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - (206) this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. 363-9188; www.thegsba.org Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of PubHouse is a nationally-recognized activities & resource lic Health, provides confidential/anonymous information center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. (206) about & testing for HIV/AIDS. (206) 205-7837. For a 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org [NOTE: Lambert comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations House is currently CLOSED at this time due to the see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, (206) 328-8979. COVID-19 pandemic.] Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www. imperialcourtofseattle.com raincountrydance.org. [NOTE: The Cuff is currently Lambert House - (206) 322-2515; www.lamberthouse. CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] org Destiny/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma. 7:30-8:30pm. LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for Friday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free
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Center is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park, 14th Ave E & E Prospect St. Every Wednesday. Meet at Black Sun sculpture across for museum. (See Saturday at 9am.) [NOTE: Seattle Frontrunners on hiatus through April 6 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. Every Wednesday. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www. ingersollcenter.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org [NOTE: Wallingford Community Senior Center currently CLOSED due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] SEAMEC Monthly Meeting. 7pm. 1605 12th Ave, Suite 21. Meets 4th Wednesday each month. SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www. voteseamec.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.
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Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing for details.) [NOTE: Seattle U Redhawk Center is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Aging Ballard Lesbian Exchange (A.B.L.E.) Monthly Lunch Get-Together. 12 noon. Ballard NW Senior Center, 5429 32nd Ave NW. Meets 4th Thursday each month. Look for the A.B.L.E. sign on the table. We are Lesbians, 60 years (generally) and up, living (mostly) in the north half of Seattle. The purpose of this group is to connect, socialize, and support each other. We have been meeting since 2015. The group hosts evening potlucks, outings and get-togethers. Co-sponsored by Puget Sound Old Lesbians Organizing for Change. (PSOLOC). [NOTE: Contact Ballard NW Senior Center to confirm this get together; it may not be meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. (206) 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org. New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.) [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Rainbow Lunch on Thursdays. 12 noon-12:45pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, Lower Level, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N. Meets most Thursdays, except holidays. WCSC welcomes and supports the gender, romantic, and sexual minorities (GRSM, or LGBTQQIAA+) community! Join us at Rainbow Lunch on Thursdays to celebrate this integral group. Expanded van service is available on Thursdays thanks to volunteering by Bruce Terrey of Mature Friends. In proud partnership with GenPRIDE, Mature Friends, and Lake City Seniors LGBTQ2+Allies. $4 members; $6 general public. Drop-ins encouraged. (206) 461-7825; info@wallingfordseniors.org. [NOTE: Wallingford Community Senior Center currently CLOSED due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Safe and Sober (AA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org [NOTE: Peer Seattle meeting space is CLOSED at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.] Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) [NOTE: Oasis Youth Center meeting space closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; see website for alternative options.] Everett-Snohomish County Friendship Dinner for persons living with HIV/AIDS, their friends, and for those who want to support them. 6pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, 2324 Lombard Ave, Everett. Meets last Thursday each month. For further information, please call 360-202-3978. Sponsored by AIDS Project Snohomish County (APSC) and Gay Men’s Task Force. B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.
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of charge. LGBT MS Connection - (425) 785-8593; lgbtmsconnections@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - (206) 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org Lion’s Main Art Collective - www.lionsmain.org MEN: Gay City: (206) 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: (206) 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www. nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.com; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www. seattle primetimers.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.org. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: (206) 388-1408, (206) 323-0750. www.seattlechoruses.org. Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County - www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle Out & Proud Grays Harbor Coalition - http://outandproudgh.org PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: (206) 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: (206) 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: (206) 568-7777, qpnd@nwnetwork.org, www.nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: (206) 325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflagseattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: (425) 483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community. pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington State Council: www.pflagwsc.org. Peer Seattle (formerly Seattle Area Support Groups) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), (206) 850-2070, www.aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, (206) 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, (206) 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, (206) 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, (206) 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), (206) 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; Northwest Two Spirit Society, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/nw2spiritsociety/, Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, (206) 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; QBASS - Queer Black Alliance of the South Sound, (253) 256-1846, weareqbass@gmail. com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, (206) 322-7061, (206) 255-8951; Somos Seattle, somosseattle.org; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle, www.utopiaseattlewa.org; VietQ Greater Seattle, vietqorganization@gmail.com Pierce County AIDS Foundation - (253) 383-2565; www.piercecountyaids.org Pride Foundation - (206) 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Pride Lives - www.facebook.com/PrideLives/ Pride Radio 93.3 HD2 Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. (206) 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - (206) 682-6711; www.q-law.org
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Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - (206) 235-7235. Queer Geek! - queergeekseattle.org Rainbow Center - Resource Center for Tacoma/Pierce County LGBTIQA community. Through education, advocacy and celebration, the Rainbow Center expands resources, and safe space for the LGBTQIA community. Sponsors Tacoma Pride Festival. (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.voteseamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) i- SEE LISTING for Peer Seattle. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - BiSeattle.wixsite. com/SBWN and on Facebook. Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. (206) 323-1768. Seattle LGBTQ Commission - (206) 684-4503. www/ seattle.gov/lgbtq Seattle Out & Proud - (206) 322-9561; www.seattlepride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Sex Workers Outreach Project - https://seattle. swopusa.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - (206) 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298. South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.SouthSoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flag Football: www.cascadeflagfootball.org;
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Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby.com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www. seattlegaybasketballassociation.com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, (206) 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@ camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org Three Dollar Bill Cinema - TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival; Translations: Seattle Transgender Film Festival; Outdoor Cinema at Cal Anderson Park. www. threedollarbillcinema.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www. SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www. genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: (206) 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: (206) 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; Li-
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on’s Main Art Collective: www.lionsmain.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/ Olympia-Trans-Discussion-Group/262449878114; [trans] ACTION: Trans* & Gender Non-Conforming Sex Workers’ Support Group - a safe, peer-led space. mail@utopiaseattle.org; TRANSform Washington: transformwashington.com; Trans Resource & Referral Guide: kctransguide.org; Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network: Funding the collective liberation of Trans women of color – https://m.facebook.com/ TWOCSolidarityNW/; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: Aging Ballard Lesbian Exchange (A.B.L.E.): We are Lesbians 60 years (generally) and up, living (mostly) in the north half of Seattle. The purpose of the group is to connect, socialize and support each other. ruthemilyvogel@gmail.com; Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS) - Lesbian Group at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. This is a gathering primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. (206) 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Coming Out Women Support Group of Tacoma: www. comingoutwomen.org; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Puget Sound Old Lesbian Organizing for Change: http:// psoloc.org, (253) 777-3357; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol. com; Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network: BiSeattle. wixsite.com/SBWN; Seattle Girls of Leather: www. sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks. org, (206) 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Coyote Central: www.coyotecentral.org; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www. globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, 1818 15th Ave @ E Denny Way, with additional support groups organized in smaller towns throughout King County, (206) 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: (206) 957-1665; www.llaa.org/HEYO; www.MatthewsPlace. com; The Mockingbird Society: (206) 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; New Horizons: social services and shelter for homeless youth, 2708 3rd Ave (in Belltown), (206) 374-0866, http://namin.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter. org; OKAY! LGBTQ+ Outreach for Kent Area Youth: (253) 859-0699 ext 3034. OKAY! is an open support group for youth ages 13-19 who identify as LGBTQ+. A program of Kent Youth & Family Services; OUT There Adventures: www.outthereadventures.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/ Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www.pizzaklatch. org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www.facebook. com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, (206) 326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - (360) 698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Roots Young Adult Shelter: 1415 NE 43rd St., (206) 632-1635; www.rootsinfo.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; (206) 451-SAFE, (206) 451-7233 (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): (206) 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): (206) 524-7301 ext 111; www. streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: (206) 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, (206) 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; The Vera Project: fuels personal & community transformation through collaborative youthdriven engagement in music and art. (206) 956-8372; theveraproject.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, (509) 396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): (206) 522-8412; YouthCare/ Orion Center Young Adult Shelter: 1828 Yale Ave @ Stewart St. (206) 622-5555; Youth in Focus: (206) 723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): (206) 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org
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• THE GASLIGHT INN
• POCO WINE ROOM
• THE CUFF COMPLEX
• DOGHOUSE LEATHERS
E. PIKE ST. • CHOP SUEY • MADISON PUB • DIESEL BAR • PONY • UNION
WILDROSE - 1021 E. Pike - 324-9210 ZIPPY’S GIANT BURGERS GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - 324-2577 5633 Airport Way S - 466-5954 HOT MAMA’S PIZZA E.328-2914 Pine St. - 322-6444 LOVER’S 9614 14th Ave SW - 763-1347 - 25801 104th Ave. SE - (253) 852-1720 BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. -- 700 (206) JAZZ ALLEY - 2033#17 6th Ave. E. - 441-9729 BATHS CLUB Z - (men) THE FANTASY SHOP CASTLE SUPERSTORE 1117 Pike near Boren - 622-9958 Broadway 604 Central Ave. S - (253) 850-8428 1017 E.JULIA’S Pike St- -300 (206) 204-0126 Ave. E. - 860-1818 HOT HOUSE SPA & SAUNA - (women) Minor #10 624-0070 - 682-2935 NASHVILLE’S CLUB Z - (men) CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17 SPORTS BAR (Drag Shows) DIEGO KREMWERK PELLICER -- 1809 2215 4th Ave.Ave. S - (206) MADISON PUB 1315 E. Madison 325-6537 SW corner of Pike & 11th 1117 Pike near Boren - (206) 622-9958 1017 E. Pike St - 204-0126 114 - Railroad Ave. N - (253) 852-0909 DOGHOUSE LEATHERS NEIGHBOURS 1509 Broadway 324-5358 DOGHOUSE LEATHERS HOT HOUSE(stairs SPA &behind SAUNAWildrose) - (women)- 568-3240 715 E. Pike St. - (206) 257-0231 OUT WEST - 5401California Ave. SW 1312 E. Pike St. - 257-0231 SW corner ofSTEAM Pike & WORKS 11th - (men) EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - (206) 323-7437 THE PINE BOX - 1600 Melrose Ave - 588-0375 Summit - 388-4818 EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - 323-7437 (stairs behind1520 Wildrose) - (206) 568-3240 FANTASY UNLIMITED POCO WINE ROOM HASHTAG - 3540 Stone Way N - 946-8157 STEAM WORKS - (men) 2027 Westlake Ave. (206) 682-0167 THE HERON INN & WATERGRASS DAY SPA 1408 E. Pine St. - 322-9463 NEW YORK EXCHANGE 1520 Summit Ave - (206) 388-4818 1510 1st Ave (206) 624-1784 117 Ave. - E. (877) 883-8899 POKE BAR - 1542 12th Ave - 402-5178 225Maple Broadway - 726-3300 HASHTAG - 3540 Stone Way N - (206) 946-8157 info@theheron.com 88 KEYS - 315 2nd Ave. S. - 839-1300 PONY - 1221 E. Madison St. - 324-2854 ONYX LEATHER - 1605 12th Ave. #8 - 328-1965 LEGENDS - 55Ave. Bell St - (206) 849-5596 BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444 HERBAN PURR - 1518 11th - 325-3112 RESTAURANTS & BARS OZ - 3831 Stone Way N - 251-0630 HERB(N) ELEMENTS THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - 322-8828 PANACHE 11013 Lake City Way NE (206) 535-8769 2328 E. Madison - 323-1098 RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - 233-9873 225 Broadway E. - 726-3300 BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. -St.(206) 625-4444 HERB’SROOT HOUSE - 716 NWNW 65thMarket St - (206) C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE TABLE 2213 St. 557-7388 - 420-3214 RUCKUS CAFE 1465 E Republican St. - 257-4805 DARBY’S THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE LAUGHING BUDDHA 1701 E. Olive Way - 726-0565 SEATTLE EAGLE -TATTOO 314 E. Pike - 621-7591 THE 5th FANTASY 211 Ave. SESHOP - (360) 357-6229 2328 E. Madison St. - (206) 323-1098 1534 Broadway (206) 2nd 329-8274 THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130 SHORTY’S- 2222 Ave - 441-5449 9630 16th Ave. SW - 762-3299 LOVER’S CAPITOL CIDER - 818 E Pike St. - (206) 397-3564 CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD THE NEW YORK XCHANGE STOUT -1530 11th Ave - 397-3825 TABOO ADULT 3959 Martin WayVIDEO E, Suite D - (360) 456-7300 C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE 2103 N. 45th - 545-8363 TOULOUSE 225 Broadway E. -PETIT (206) 726-3300 9813 16th SW -E767-4855 JAKES - 311Ave 4th Ave. - (360) 956-3247 1701 E. Olive Way - (206) 726-0565 THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188 601 Queen Anne Ave N - 432-9069 ONYX LEATHER TOYS IN BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - 328-2914 THE CANTERBURY THE CUFF COMPLEX UNICORN Pike - 325-6492 1605 12th Ave. #8--1118 (206)E328-1965 UNDER U 4 MEN 534 15th Ave. E - (206) 322-3130 OZ - 3831 Stone Way N - (206) 251-0630 709 Broadway Ave. E. - 324-6446 CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD PACIFIC NORTHWEST SHOP UNCLE IKE’S 2103 N. 45th - (206) 545-8363 BROWN BEARSt BAKING, LLC 2310 E Union - 1-800-GET-DRUGS 4411 Wallingford Ave. N. - (206) 535-6920 THE CRESCENT 29 Beach Rd E#1966, Eastsound - (360) 855-7456 501N15th Ave - 1-800-GET-DRUGS PANACHE - 225 Broadway E. - (206) 726-3300 1413 E. Olive Way - (206) 720-8188 9822 15th Ave SW - 1-800-GET-DRUGS PONDER - 2413 E Union - (206) 420-2180 THE CUFF COMPLEX WILD AT HEART RUCKUS - 1465 E Republican St - (206) 257-4805 1533 13th Ave. - (206) 323-1525 1111 NW Leary Way - 782-5538 TABOO ADULT VIDEO DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - (206) 322-1080 MAPLE ROSE INN 9813 16th Ave SW - (206) 767-4855 GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - (206) 324-2577 112 Reservoir Rd - (800) 570-2007 TRUE LOVE ART GALLERY & TATTOO HOT MAMA’S PIZZA 1525 Summit Ave. - (206) 227-3572 700 E. Pine St. - (206) 322-6444 LOVER’S UNDER U 4 MEN JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. - (206) 441-9729 193 Telegraph Road - (360) 752-1862 709 Broadway Ave. E - (206) 324-6446 JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E - (206) 860-1818 RUMORS CABARET UNCLE IKE’S ANDY’S - 1401 W. 1st Ave. - (509) 747-0304 KREMWERK - 1809 Minor Ave. #10 - (206) 682-2935 1119 Railroad - (306) 671-1849 2310 E Union St - 1-800-GET-DRUGS THE BLIND BUCK THE LUMBER YARD 501 15th Ave E - 1-800-GET-DRUGS 204 N. Division St. - (509) 343-9425 9619 16th Ave. SW - (206) 695-2007 9822 15th Ave SW - 1-800-GET-DRUGS GLOBE BAR AND KITCHEN MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - (206) 325-6537 WILD AT HEART 204 N. Division - (509)2443-4014 ADULT AIRPORTSt.VIDEO NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - (206) 324-5358 1111 NW Leary Way - (206) 782-5538 NYNE ANDHwy BISTRO 21635BAR Pacific S - 878-7780 THE PINE BOX - 1600 Melrose Ave - (206) 588-0375 232 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 474-1621 POCO WINE ROOM 1533 13th Ave. - 323-1525
DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - 322-1080 RETAIL SHOPS
• RUCKUS
E. THOMAS ST.
• JULIAʼS
DENNY WAY
• UNCLE IKEʼS
E. UNION ST.
LATACOMA CONNER
THE HERON INN & WATERGRASS DAY SPA SUPERSTORE 117 CASTLE Maple Ave. - (877) 883-8899 - info@theheron.com 6015 Tacoma Mall Blvd. - (253) 471-0391 CLUB SILVERSTONE 739½ St. Helens Ave. - (253) 404-0273 HUSTLER HOLLYWOOD DARBY’S CAFE 8001 S. Hosmer St. -357-6229 (253) 536-0269 211 5th Ave. S.E. - (360) THE FANTASY SHOP LOVER’S 2301 6thWay Ave.E.- Suite (253) 272-6640 3959 Martin D - (360) 456-7300 LOVER’S JAKES - 311 4th Ave. E. - (360) 956-3247 7002 Tacoma Mall Blvd., #F - (253) 475-2271 PACIFIC NORTHWEST SHOP 2702 N. Proctor St. - (253) 752-2242 MAPLE ROSE THE MIXINN - 635 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 383-4327 112 RAINBOW Reservoir RdCENTER - (800) 570-2007
OLYMPIA
PORT ANGELES
2215 Pacific Ave. - (253) 383-2318 SHAKABRAH JAVA CAFE 2618 6th Ave. - (253) 572-2787 ANDY’S 1401 W. 1st Ave. - (509) 747 - 0304 STRAY NIGHTCLUB 415 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 624 - 4450 NYNE BAR OUT AND & BISTRO CLUB ABOUT 232 327 W. Sprague - (509) 474 543-3796 -1621 W. Lewis Ave. St., Pasco - (509)
SPOKANE
TRI-CITIES
TACOMA TUKWILA
CASTLE SUPERSTORE 6015LOVER’S Tacoma Mall - (253)Blvd. 471-0391 - 530 Blvd. Southcenter - (206) 248-5085 CLUB SILVERSTONE 739½ St. Helens Ave. - (253) 404-0273 THE FANTASY SHOP 2301 6th Ave. - (253) 272-6640 LOVER’S 7002 Tacoma Mall Blvd., #F - (253) 475-2271 THE MIX - 635 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 383-4327 RAINBOW CENTER 2215 Pacific Ave. - (253) 383-2318 SHAKABRAH JAVA CAFE 2618 6th Ave. - (253) 572-2787
TRI-CITIES
CLUB OUT & ABOUT 327 W. Lewis St., Pasco - (509) 543-3796
TUKWILA
LOVER’S 530 Southcenter Blvd. - (206) 248-5085
KENT
LOVER’S 25801 104th Ave. S.E. - (253) 852-1720 THE FANTASY SHOP 604 Central Ave. S. - (253) 850-8428 NASHVILLE’S SPORTS BAR (Drag Shows) 114 - Railroad Ave. N. - (253) 852 - 0909
ADULT AIRPORT VIDEO 11732 Airport Road - (425) 290-7555 LOVER’S - 112 SE Everett - (425) 353-3607 LOVER’S - 3402 Broadway - (425) 252-8754
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