Seattle Gay News
Issue 21, Volume 45, May 26, 2017
Arts & Entertainment
Speechless in Seattle: My Indecent journey Chris Cornell’s death is to Broadway felt by many, including the SGN after interviewing twice with us
The cast of Indecent at the Vineyard Theatre – Photo by Carol Rosegg
Chris Cornell – Photo courtesy of Universal
by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer One of the reasons I wanted to become a music writer was to interview rock stars. To delve into the minds of the prominent figures in the industry and ask them questions
that perhaps they routinely don’t get asked like, “Have you ever had Gay groupies?” or “How many pairs of underwear do you pack for a tour?” You know, the important stuff.
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by Ron Anders SGN A&E Writer INDECENT CORT THEATRE NEW YORK CITY Over the years, I have made many trips to New York City, my hometown, for a wide variety of dazzling theatrical events.
However, my most recent visit is one that changed my life. Throughout my childhood, I had heard about author Sholem Asch from his niece, my mother. Although I never met him (he died when I was seven years old), I learned that he was a renowned Yiddish writer who courted controversy by writing novels
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte June theater openings Carlo’s sold out performances are busting out in the a delight and a revelation beginning of the month
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo – Photo by Zoran Jelenic
by Sharon Cumberland SGN A&E Writer UW WORLD DANCE LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO MEANY HALL May 20 (May 18-20)
The beloved, all-male dance company, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, returned to Meany Hall last week for three sold-out performances. For those of us who have seen this troupe of talented comic dancers, it was a delightful reunion. For those
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Ben Gonio as Sweeney Todd – Photo by John McLellan
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer Seven shows are opening in the beginning of June on our local stages! But the back half is pretty quiet. Maybe that will give you a chance to catch up with all the stuff you’d love to see but can’t fit into
two weekends! While there’s a lot of great stuff that many have been waiting for, you may want to make a special effort to catch ArtsWest’s Sweeney Todd with a superb non-traditional multi-ethnic cast you won’t often see.
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Brandy, Jennifer Hudson and Tinashe headlining Pride celebrations around the country this summer by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Brandy and Chromeo will headline the LA Pride Festival on June 10 and 11, in West Hollywood, if you happen to be in SoCal at that time. Joining them are former teen heartthrob Aaron Carter, pop singer Kat Dahlia and rapper iLoveMakonnen, plus a half dozen other artists, who will all appear at the Park Stage presented by Blue Shield. That same weekend, on the opposite coast, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will headline Pride in the Street, on Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh. The concert is a ticketed event with prices starting at $49; Kesha headlined last summer’s show that sold out with 7,000 in attendance. Meanwhile, R&B star Tinashe and Grammy winner Estelle (“American Boy,” “One Love”) are on the lineup for San Diego Pride on July 15 and 16, which also includes En Vogue. Not everyone was happy with Katy Perry’s performance last weekend on SNL, which featured about a dozen drag queens, including some who appeared on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Migos, a three-person hip-hop act that worked with the pop star on her new single “Bon Appetit,” reportedly refused to work with the drag queens, which led to a last minute production change and some of the queens being sent home after days of rehearsal. A few of the performers who were asked to leave, as well as anonymous SNL staff members, supported the claims that Migos were uncomfortable with having the drag queens around them, and if you look closely at the performance of “Bon Appetit,” you’ll notice the queens seated away from the rap act on a large feasting table, while two straight female dancers sit cozily next to them instead. Fortunately, Perry kept many of the queens in the “Swish Swish” number that was broadcast on the popular NBC variety series. As mentioned a week ago, Perry is set to appear at the Tacoma Dome on February 3, and to my knowledge Migos isn’t touring with her. Mary Lambert has released the music video for “Know Your Name,” the uptempo lead single from her new EP Bold. The
Jennifer Hudson – Photo courtesy of RCA Records
video is set in a gaming arcade and features nearly an all-female cast, including Tony Award winner and “Grey’s Anatomy” alum Sara Ramirez, who came out as bisexual late last year while giving a speech at the True Colors Fund’s 40 to None Summit. In the video, Lambert and Ramirez appear as tough girls and rivals that settle the score over a game of foosball, then drive off together in a vintage convertible. Directed by Erix Arocha, the video can be viewed on YouTube on the artist’s channel, MaryLambertVEVO. Lambert is scheduled to perform next month at Seattle PrideFest at Seattle Center. There aren’t any new concerts to announce this week, but there is an addition to an upcoming show. Michael Franti & Spearhead will support Train as an open-
ing act at its July 15 performance at The Gorge Amphitheatre, joining O.A.R. and Natasha Bedingfield, who were previously announced on the bill. Finally, don’t forget that the Northwest Folklife Festival is happening this weekend, May 26 to 29, at Seattle Center featuring lots of live music from a variety of acts and genres. Organizers have recently stated that the event, which is free to the public, is in danger of being canceled in 2018 unless enough donations are collected. So support your local artist community and plan an afternoon this weekend at Northwest Folklife, now in its 45th year! For more information and to check out the full lineup of entertainment, log onto nwfolklife.org.
Mary Lambert – Photo by Shervin Lainez
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Tragedy strikes at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, 22 killed and tour suspended by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Ariana Grande was just here in Seattle two months ago. She performed before a packed crowd at Key Arena. I was there, sitting, or rather standing at seat 1 in Row 6 of Section 128. I remember a family of women and girls sitting in front of me, appearing to be a grandmother with her two daughters and granddaughters. The young girls sang and danced excitely throughout the show. Elsewhere around the arena, there were a significant number of Gay male supporters, between the ages of 20s and 40s, maybe some a little older; regardless, Grande has attracted a large international LGBT fan base since the start of her recording career in 2013 and has returned the favor by being a loyal, outspoken ally of the community. As with most concerts, Grande’s performance on March 23 here in the Emerald City was a festive experience with people dancing, singing, holding up signs and mesmerized by seeing one of their favorite artists in person. It was fun, lively and entertaining, but most importantly it was a safe zone for everybody, from all walks of life. This is the setting and these are the people – very similar to the night of March 23 at Key Arena – that would have come together at Manchester Arena on Monday, May 22 for Grande’s concert there, as part of the European leg of her “Dangerous Woman Tour.” That festive experience turned to tragedy when a suicide bomber detonated a device that killed 22 fans and injured nearly 60 more, a terrorist attack that stunned the world and the music industry. The Manchester show could possibly be the last performance of the tour, as Grande has suspended the remaining dates that included concerts throughout Central Europe, South America, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. The singer-songwriter herself and reportedly all members of her crew escaped safely, though attendees as young as eight years old were killed. The incident happened minutes after the concert
Ariana Grande performing live in Manchester in 2015 – Photo by Sean Hansford
ended, as people were exiting the arena to go home, in the foyer of the arena that leads out to Victoria train station. Only a handful of victims had been identified by the following morning with families and friends frantically searching for loved ones, even going onto social media to check their most recent whereabouts. Among those who attended the show and made it home safely was the daughter of musician Peter Hook, best known as a cofounding member of iconic electronic music acts New Order and Joy Division, who is scheduled to play Seattle later this year. Many celebrities took to social me-
dia to relay their condolences and also to give Grande support, including Cher, who Tweeted in all caps. “ MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO PPL OF MANCHESTER… HAD SPECIAL TIMES THERE FROM YOUTH & BEYOND,” her note read. Miley Cyrus wrote on Instagram, “wishing I could give my friend @ArianaGrande a great big hug right now... love love love you .... so sorry you had to be a part of such a tragic event! my most sincere condolences to anyone and everyone affected by this horrific attack! all I can do is send as much HOPE & PEACE your way! This MUST end! No more war .... no more in-
nocent lives taken .... L-O-V-E”. She also posted a photo of her and Grande sitting side-by-side at an event wearing animal costumes. Cyrus and Grande both appeared on Disney Channel series as teenagers. Nick Jones posted, “My thoughts and prayers are with everyone effected by this horrible attack in Manchester. My heart is broken this morning,” while Pink noted, “My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Manchester, any one affected, @ ArianaGrande and the entire crew. Heartbreaking.” Summarizing it best was Lorde, saying, “every musician feels sick & responsible tonight – shows should be safe for you. truly a worst nightmare. sending love to manchester & ari.” G-A-Y Manchester nightclub was supposed to hold a post-concert party, and it wasn’t known whether the bar opened its doors at all following the performance, however, G-A-Y did post a message on its Facebook page that read “I Heart (symbol) MCR.” A public vigil was held at Albert Square, in Manchester, on Tuesday to pay their respects to the victims and their families, as well as to display a unified response to the terror attack. A similar vigil in Birmingham was interrupted when policemen arrested a suspicious man armed with a large knife and baseball bat. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this tragedy. For a first person account of what happened inside the arena, a staff member of Gay UK magazine Attitude was at the show and describes the ordeal online at attitude.co.uk. (Click on the story from the main page.)
An injured woman is helped outside Manchester Arena – Photo by Joel Goodman / LNP
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continued from cover Somehow, though, I never quite imagined being on the receiving end of a call with Chris Cornell. This happened twice, actually; the first time in 2007, if memory serves me correctly, and again in 2009. The first interview, I requested, but the second was entirely at his request because his publicist mentioned to me via email that he really enjoyed speaking with me the first time. When I learned that Cornell had died a week ago, reportedly taking his own life in Detroit while touring, I honestly couldn’t deal with it right away. It took me about two days to believe that he was really gone. And unlike Kurt Cobain and Layne Stayley, who I also loved but never got the opportunity to speak to, with Cornell I got 30 minutes between two interviews that I can take with me anywhere I go. Those were 30 uninterrupted minutes alone with Chris Cornell. I had him all to myself. Cornell was born in Seattle. He was a native, who attended Shoreline High School, just outside the city, and worked as a sous-chef at the landmark waterside restaurant Ray’s Boathouse. His earliest days of music were with a cover band called The Shemps, which played in neighborhood bars around Seattle. That didn’t last long, and neither did he go very far with it. But his second venture would prove to be an entirely different story, the formation of Soundgarden. This put him on the map. Signed to local label Sub Pop Records, Soundgarden emerged onto the rock music scene with back-to-back EPs in 1987 and 1988, a few years shy of the grunge boom. It was 1991’s Badmotorfinger album featuring the blistering single “Outshined” that caught everybody’s attention. Two additional singles, “Rusty Cage” and “Jesus Christ Pose,” helped Badmotorfinger become one of the best-selling albums that year and also earned it a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance. In 1994, the Seattle group would widen its success considerably with Superunknown, which transitioned them from an alternative indie band to a mainstream rock act. Two released tracks from Superunknown, now classics, “Spoonman” and “Black Hole Sun,” received heavy rotation on top radio stations around the world and on MTV. Around this time, while living for a few months in Tacoma, I stumbled upon a bar within blocks of the Tacoma Dome that
was a gathering place for young Gay men; in fact, they even had a drag show there on select weekends in the tucked away back section of the place. But in the front end of the bar, facing the street, was a jukebox that was stocked with everything from Madonna’s Bedtime Stories to The Offspring’s Smash to Beastie Boys’ Ill Communication. Also in the mix was Superunknown and every time I went to this bar, regardless of what night it was – most nights it was mixed, sometimes it leaned very straight and other times it drew a big Gay crowd – I played “Black Hole Sun.” It became predictable, as soon as I ordered my beer I took my change directly to the jukebox and among the batch of songs I chose to hear blaring over the speakers was “Black Hole Sun.” Those were good times of my youth, of discovery, that I’ll always remember. Incidentally, “Spoon Man” and “Black Hole Sun” bestowed Soundgarden with double Grammy Awards in separate rock categories in 1995. From Soundgarden, Cornell would launch another musical project, Audioslave. He was now the frontman of two bands. Then, he went solo, and released five albums on his own between 1999 and 2015, all the while still recording and performing with Audioslave, when he wasn’t writing a Bond theme song, like “You Know My Name” from 2006’s Casino Royale. I saw that movie on Thanksgiving of that year and remember how excited I was to hear Cornell’s song because I hadn’t yet listed to the leaked version of it on the Internet. In recent years, Cornell reunited with his Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog bandmates, playing sold out concerts around the world with the former and a limited number of dates domestically with the latter. One of his final live appearances in Seattle was a solo acoustic performance at Benaroya Hall last year, which didn’t allow any media writers to attend, but I certainly tried my best to go. I wish I’d tried a little harder. “I suppose that happened, even before I was a rock star, and you have to find that flattering unless it’s creepy or it makes you uncomfortable. If it’s inappropriate, then it’s inappropriate. But if it’s positive attention, it’s positive attention and anybody that doesn’t like it is lying,” Cornell stated in his 2009 interview with Seattle Gay News, when asked if he found it flattering to be hit on by guys. His reply to the question of whether Soundgarden drew Gay groupies was answered with “We had Gay fans, there were Gay people in the scene, there were Gay people in the bands that were in the scene.
Chris Cornell onstage in 1992 – Photo by Paul Bergen / Redferns
That was one of the things we were pissed off about: that Soundgarden was used to being seen as aggressive, dark, brooding – which we were – but we were sometimes also accused of being misogynistic and macho. We came from a scene where we shared the bill with bands that were largely women, or Gay people, or who were anything and everything. We came from a very liberal place and a very liberal scene.” And when our conversation landed on Capitol Hill, Cornell reflected on his days of hanging around the neighborhood. “That was a big part of my musical period, living on Capitol Hill, a place where I had a band rehearsing in my living room and I would have to lock up all my equipment and my furniture because people would always try to steal it. [Laughs.] I got robbed a few times, but it’s a place – in terms of Seattle proper – that I have a soft spot for.”
Audioslave 2002 – Photo by Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Soundgarden 1989 – Photo by Ebet Roberts / Redferns
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To read the full interview, which also features discussion about the historical grunge period and Cornell’s recommendations in Paris, where he lived part time with his family and owned a lounge (which he invited me to, though I never made it there), go to http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews37_17/ mobile/page38.cfm. Although I never met him in person, possibly because I never requested to, I’ll treasure those brief moments with Chris Cornell over the phone. He was very sweet to me, and I’m grateful that he blessed Seattle Gay News with two interviews. His funeral, oddly, will happen in Los Angeles, not in the Emerald City, on Friday, May 26 and he’ll be buried at the Hollywood Forever Ceremony with the public allowed to view the gravesite as early as 3pm on this day. Local businesses, including KEXP, Easy Street Records and Seattle Theatre Group, which owns the Paramount and Moore theaters, honored Cornell with tributes this past week. RIP to a rock giant with the kindest heart, a Seattle icon whose music will be passed on to new generations. We’ll miss you, Chris!
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Seattle Symphony rocks with Seattle Men’s Chorus and special guests
Seattle Men’s Chorus members – Photo courtesy of Seattle Men’s Chorus
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer SEATTLE SYMPHONY BROADWAY ROCKS WITH THE SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS & SPECIAL GUESTS BENAROYA HALL May 19-21 Seattle Men’s Chorus had a wonderful opportunity this last weekend to join the Seattle Symphony Orchestra in concert. About fifty of the members augmented three absolutely top-notch Broadway talents in a “Broadway Rocks” concert that was part of the Symphony’s “Seattle Pops” concert series. I have to admit that I thought it might mean that SMC would be featured “as” singers in their own right for this event, and so was a tad sad that they didn’t get to specifically sing a choral piece alone. But they added beautiful augmentation behind the featured Broadway talent. The pieces they participated in were richer and fuller because they were there! Charlie Wade, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Operations at the SSO, said, “When the opportunity arose to partner with the Seattle Men’s Chorus, we were thrilled to share the stage with them for the first time! The Seattle Symphony Pops series features popular music set to the big sound of an orchestra, where fans of all ages can experience a high quality performance and a fun night out.” The idea of a Pops series, which is not unique to Seattle (Boston Pops does it all the time), is a smart idea to introduce symphony orchestra to new, and often, younger listeners. Popular musical forms that people think of as rock and roll or jazz or – in
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other words – not “stuffy orchestra” type music is given orchestral arrangements that help connect folks who are used to popular culture music with an appreciation for what lots of other types of instruments can add. The Pops series concerts are a great introduction for people to experience the orchestra, and to hear some of their favorite popular music in a different setting and to gain an enhanced experience with the power of a live orchestra. In this concert, Ron Evan, a Broadway talent who clearly also knows his way around a concert, introduced and sometimes almost eclipsed his two female costars: Capathia Jenkins and Christiane Noll. His voice is so big that unless he was very careful, he could simply blast right over other vocals and even the orchestra! (There was an unfortunate aspect, soundwise, to this concert. It was sometimes too loud to hear the singers, including the
SMC… We hope they can get the balance better for future concerts.) The song choices were very well done. Conductor Steven Reineke led the enthusiastic musicians and assembled players through selections from shows like The Wiz, Hairspray, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Wicked, and of course, a bunch of Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals. Each of the Broadway stars got his or her own chance to shine and it was no surprise to see the audience stand and applause Ms. Jenkins when she belted out “And I Am Tellin’ You” from Dreamgirls, after a great effort at being Tina Turner for “Proud Mary.” Ms. Noll, who announced from the stage that she may well be going back to star on Broadway in a reprise of Next to Normal, was the most silly and energetic in her delivery. She was clearly having a wonderful time and wanted the audience to join her in it! She not only delivered the singing goods
in “Defying Gravity,” but showed off her amazing soprano for the Phantom songs. Mr. Evan, who announced that his show, Rocktopia, that he developed, is going to open on Broadway in 2018, also excelled in the big Phantom numbers. The description of what Rocktopia is on their web site is, “a revolutionary performance celebrating the fusion of classical music with classic rock.” The SMC disappeared for almost the entire second act, reappearing right at the end for the encore of “Let the Sunshine In” from Hair. Everyone, stars and SMC members, were dressed in tie-dye and ’60’s paraphernalia, as SMC ran down the main floor aisles to get the audience up and clapping. If you like the idea of introducing your young folk, or people who say they don’t like “classical music” to the Orchestra this way, here are a few more upcoming dates for the Seattle Pops Series: Chris Botti: Grammy Award winner and pop-jazz powerhouse Chris Botti brings his trumpet and his acclaimed band to Benaroya Hall. After early stints with Sting and Paul Simon, Botti has carved out an envious career of his own performing a mixture of familiar ballads, jazz and American songbook standards. (9/29-10/1) Holiday Pops: Conductor Stuart Chafetz and the University of Washington Chorale return for another fun-filled Holiday Pops program. (12/8-19) Broadway Today: Steven Reineke leads the Seattle Symphony and Broadway stars Betsy Wolfe and Jeremy Jordan in today’s greatest Broadway hits, from The Book of Mormon to Honeymoon in Vegas, along with songs from such modern classics as Cabaret, Company, Little Shop of Horrors, Nine and much more. (1/12-14) Just a Kiss Away: The unforgettable Lisa Fischer spent decades singing her heart out with The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Luther Vandross and Chris Botti. Twenty Feet from Stardom, the Oscarwinning documentary, brought Lisa center stage. Now, the two-time Grammy winner is touring the world, recording with Yo-Yo Ma and Lang Lang and thrilling critics and fans. In this new program, Lisa recreates rock anthems like “Gimme Shelter” and “Rock and Roll” using the rich colors and textures of the orchestra. (2/16-18) For more information, go to www.seattlesymphony.org or call 206-215-4747.
Broadway Rocks special guests (l to r) Capathia Jenkins, Christiane Noll, and Ron Evan – Photo courtesy of Seattle Symphony
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo – Photo by Zoran Jelenic
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who are new to seeing men dance the traditional repertoire on point, it was a revelation. In 1974 when this troupe was founded, men invading the female realm of dancing “en pointe” could only be considered a joke, and the “Trocks” billed themselves as comedy dancers. They still call themselves “The World’s Foremost All-Male Comic Ballet Company,” and they are indeed very funny. But they wouldn’t be funny at all if their comedy was not based on a solid foundation of technique, artistry, and talent. These men are real dancers, and when you see them perform you haven’t just seen a comedy show – you’ve been to the ballet. The program opened with their most iconic piece, a compressed version of the second act of “Swan Lake,” with all the drama of the original Ivanov choreography and the beauty of Tchaikovsky’s music. Not only do we have the famous formations of the corps de ballet – only eight dancers instead of the traditional twenty-four – entering the stage in a flurry of swirling tutus and gracefully waving arms, but we have Prince Siegfried, the evil sorcerer, Rothbart, and the lovely Queen of the Swans performing the expected pantomimes and duets. There are multiple opportunities for comedy in these dance episodes, all of which are exploited with admirable restraint by the dancers, whose occasional stumbles, jetés in the wrong direction, and knowing glances at the audience when events become excessively corny, do nothing to obscure the fact that we are seeing approximations of the actual dances that were choreographed in 1877. My favorite performance was the dance of the four cygnets – that famously difficult and extremely charming quartet in which the dancers hold hands across their bodies and execute precision steps and head movement with military exactitude. Three of the Trocks in this dance were in serious sync with each other, while the fourth cygnet was as confused as only a baby swan on stage for the first time could be. This little swan (if you can imagine a little swan as a rather large, brawny man in a tutu) kept landing on the wrong foot, stepping in the wrong direction, and shooting desperate
glances offstage as though someone there could help him. It was funny, sympathetic, and – if you know how the dance is supposed to go – cleverly bollixed-up. It takes real skill to do things wrong in a way that doesn’t look like chaos since your mistakes have to be surrounded by fidelity to the original choreography. The Trocks are the masters at showcasing error within the frame of correctness. Though the Trocks are also known for their hilarious send-ups of modern dance, the program I saw was all ballet, including Maurice Petipa’s choreography of the “Pas de Six” from Esmeralda, and the Petipa/ Gorsky choreography from Minkus’ “Don Quixote” – also known as “Kitri’s Wedding.” The most spectacular dance of the evening, however, was the male solo from “Le Corsair” – famously performed by Rudolph Nureyev, Mikail Baryshnikov, Ivan Vasiliev, Angel Corella, and every other
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classical dancer worth his salt – performed here by someone, unlisted in the program, who could not only do the astonishing steps, but who threw in a tumbling run for the fun of it. This corsair – as young, handsome, and muscular as required – wore the traditional harem pants and feathered headband. He threw himself into the air and twirled around like a helicopter, landed on his knees, and then barrel-leapt over the entire periphery of the stage to the cheers of the audience. The comedy was in his knowing grins and winks, as if to say “Isn’t this the darndest thing you ever saw?” or, more likely, “Can you believe anyone would do this for a living?” His final string of unchoreographed flips and cartwheels was so unexpected, and such a clever commentary on the physical absurdity of it all, that the whole audience burst into laughter and applause. If I had a complaint about this wonderful evening it would be that the sound
recordings were not uniformly sharp and clear. The Tchaikovsky “Swan Lake” was perfect, but the rest of the recordings (hilariously cued at one point with a nod to the “conductor”) did not match the high level of the dancing. The delightful quality that the Trocks bring to ballet is an expert and knowing appreciation of its beauty and difficulty, together with an acknowledgement of its fundamental over-done-ness, it’s extreme-ness, it’s aesthetic over-refinement. They are the perfect antidote to real ballet, an art so perfect and beautiful that we aficionados tend to forget the huge expenditures in training, danger, and money that go into it. A visit to Seattle from Les Ballets de Trockadero de Monte Carlo is an event of pure enjoyment on many levels – comedy, cross-dressing, satire – but on the most basic level, it’s pure dance done expertly by highly trained and very skilled artists. It’s a joy to behold!
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo – Photo by Zoran Jelenic
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Naa Akua, Zack Summers, Sylvie Davidson, Dimitri Woods, and Justin Huertas star in Welcome to Braggsville – Photo by Alabastro Photography
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continued from cover Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, ArtsWest, 6/1-7/1 Stephen Sondheim’s bloody masterpiece tells the tale of an unjustly exiled barber returning to 19th century London to seek vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, where her integration of an ingredient into her meat pies has the people of London lining up. www.artswest.org Lydia, Strawberry Theatre Workshop, 6/1-24 Lydia centers on two young women who move across borders – one between nations, and one across metaphysical borders between
unknown, unseen worlds. Although technically hired as a maid, Lydia’s primary responsibility is caring for the family’s near-vegetative teenage daughter named Ceci, who was left in a coma after a mysterious accident that occurred right before her quinceanera, or 15th birthday. Unlike the family that surrounds her, Lydia is able to translate Ceci’s thoughts – an adolescent stew of childhood memories, criticism and carnality. www.strawshop.org Welcome to Braggsville, Book-It Repertory Theatre, 6/7-7/2 (opens 6/10) This satire of contemporary American issues follows a college student whose personal tragedy becomes the center of a national media storm. With a sincere heart, this coming-of-age novel for a new generation intimately explores how all Americans are linked to – and culpable in – the country’s racial injustices. www.book-it.org
Indecent – Photo by Carol Rosegg
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about Christianity, angering his elders and alienating many of his devotees. Flash forward to 2016: I heard that a revival of his play God of Vengeance was opening off-Broadway. The reviews were sterling and piqued my interest, but I could not make the journey to New York during the play’s short run. Some backstory: In 1923, a major theatrical scandal took place when God of Vengeance premiered in New York after successful productions in Yiddish and German throughout Europe and Russia. The
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play depicted the life of an observant Jewish man and his family who lived above the brothel he owned. The play also featured the depiction of a loving relationship between the man’s daughter and one of his brothel’s prostitutes. After touring without incident, the production landed off-Broadway intact. But before its move uptown, Asch bowed to pressure from the play’s producers and changed the women’s relationship to one of manipulation. Despite the change, when the production transferred to Broadway the cast and crew were charged with obscenity, fined, and jailed. The charges were soon overturned on appeal. This all-but-forgotten incident is stunningly brought to life in Pulitzer Prize win-
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Cortney Wolfson and Stephanie Renee in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion – Photo by Mark Kitaoka
Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion, 5th Ave Theatre, 6/8-7/2 (world premiere) (opens 6/15) Romy and Michele are two inseparable best friends whose relationship is put to the test when they invent fake careers to impress people at their 10-year class reunion. Based on the 1997 cult hit film, this is a bubbly ‘90s confection. The casting of this world premiere hints that this is a show the 5th is pointing toward NYC and Broadway. www.5thavenue.org Into the Deeps, DangerSwitch!, 6/86/17 (at Theatre Off Jackson) An ensemble-created piece, co-directed by Eddie DeHais and Alyza DelPan-Monley, will explore the ocean as a platform to investigate how political and socio-economic structures manifest, creating a funny and gut-wrenching visual spectacle with transformative design elements. The play is largely movement-based. http://www.dangerswitch.com/ ner Paula Vogel’s new play Indecent. The production has been rapturously received by critics and richly rewarded with award nominations (including multiple Tony Award nominations) – and for good reason: it gives a sobering, often harrowing, account of a destructive clash between art and censorship. Vogel uses this clash as a template to examine a writer’s commitment (or lack thereof) to his work, censorship, morality and queer identity. Against that backdrop, she spins a tale of Jewish identity spanning fifty years. The actors (Richard Topol, Katrina Lenk, Mimi Lieber, Max Gordon Moore, Tom Nelis, Steven Rattazzi, Adina Verson) all bring great urgency and dignity to their multiple roles. The onstage musicians (Matt Darriau, Lisa Gutkin, Aaron Halva) mingle with the actors, providing alternatively playful and mournful Klezmer music to underscore the joys and sorrows of the characters. Under the inventive direction of Rebecca Taichman, the production’s near-barren stage, bathed in the halo of Christopher Akerlind’s exquisite, spectral lighting, becomes the study of Yiddish writer I.L. Peretz (who admonishes Asch to abandon his play), an attic in the Lodz ghetto (where the play is performed by residents who would soon be shipped off to slaughter) and a rainsoaked tableau where two young women awaken to the sensual pleasure of each other’s bodies. Renowned playwright Paula Vogel (making her Broadway debut here) and director Rebecca Taichman were entranced by God of Vengeance when each discovered it separately. Their eventual collaboration on Indecent is clearly a passionate
The Legend of Georgia McBride, ACT Theatre, 6/9-7/2 (opens 6/15) How can an Elvis impersonator become a winning drag queen in the Florida Panhandle? With an empty bank account and pregnant wife, he’s going to have to answer that question fast in this music-filled comedy about finding your true voice. www.acttheatre.org Downstairs, Theatre22, 6/14-7/9 (at ACT) This Teresa Rebeck play asks, “What happens when a brilliant lost soul comes to stay in his sister’s basement and refuses to leave? What if the menacing brother-in-law doesn’t approve?” In a dog-eat-dog world, these siblings find a haven of sorts in an unfinished basement as they attempt to make sense of the past and negotiate how to move forward into the future. www.theatre22.org
labor of love. The decision to move Indecent to Broadway (from its origins at the Yale Repertory Theatre, the La Jolla Playhouse and the Vineyard Theater) was made well before last November. Little could its creators know how the play’s themes of persecution and intolerance would be so uncannily appropriate in the wake of our presidential election. In a note from the playwright in the show’s playbill, Vogel states: “The purpose of theatre is to wound our memory so we can remember.” Although Indecent certainly takes its audiences to a very wounded place, the play ends on a sweetly redemptive note – a small, thrillingly theatrical miracle. On a personal level, Indecent introduced me to a part of my family history I never knew or imagined, including a great-uncle I had heard little about. Seeing him brought to life by two actors (one portraying the young, aspiring writer, the other portraying the veteran author and Nobel Prize nominee) made me yearn to explore my family history and to re-examine my own career path as a writer. Most significantly, this experience led me to reappraise my identity as a gay Jewish man. Accompanying me to the performance was a dear friend and her 21-year-old daughter (who is my goddaughter), both lesbians. Their presence made me more aware of how important it is that younger generations carry on our long struggle for equality, bringing an unexpected new layer of emotion to the day. To top this off, producer Daryl Roth and the cast of Indecent warmly welcomed us for a post-performance backstage visit, a joyous, theatrical, familial, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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SATURDAY - May 27
Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday. (253) 474-8897. Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.
TUESDAY - May 30
Northwest Folklife Festival (5/25-5/29). Seattle Center. www.nwfolklife.org 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. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 10:30am. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.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.oasisyouth center.org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Boots & Buzz Cuts. 8pm-12midnight. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Presented by Seattle Men in Leather. Proceeds benefit SASG (Seattle Area Support Groups).
SUNDAY - May 28
Northwest Folklife Festival (5/25-5/29). Seattle Center. www.nwfolklife.org Center for Spiritual Living. Services 8:25, 9:45, 11:30am. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Ravenna United Methodist Church. 5751 33rd Ave NE. 8:30am “Seattle’s most dangerous Sunday school;” 9:45am worship. 525-7988. Seattle Unity Church. 9am & 11am-Sunday Services. 200 8th Ave N. “622-8475; www.seattleunity.org. Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am-Zazen Instruction, 9:30amZazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. 323-1659, www.seattlesotozen.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Lynnwood. 9:30am. Brunswick Majestics Lane, Lynnwood. 9:30am Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www. gaysnohomish.org Tacoma First United Methodist Church. 9:30amWorship, 11am-Adult Education. 423 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma. (253) 627-0129, www.fumctacoma.org Central Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 1710 11th Ave (just north of E Pine St). An open & affirming church, which in Lutheran churches is called “Reconciled in Christ.” 322-7500. East Shore Unitarian Church. 10am-Sunday Service. 12700 SE 32nd St, Bellevue. An open & affirming congregation. (425) 747-3780. Gethsemane Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 911 Stewart St. A downtown faith community centered in justice. 682-3620. Unity Church of Kent. 10am. 218 State Ave S, Kent. A welcoming congregation open to people of all races, religions, creeds & lifestyles. 253-854-9747. University Congregational United Church of Christ. All ages education 9am, Worship 10am. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. 5242322; 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. 547-6945 (office); 285-5077 (George). All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am-Worship. 500 Broadway E. 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org Living Water Fellowship. 10:30am-Worship. 7204 NE 175th St, Kenmore. All GLBT welcome. Pastor Susan George. 963-0807. www.livingwaterwa. com 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. Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation. 10:30am. 7141 California Ave SW. 935-0418, office@ wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle. 11am-Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. 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, 920-6117, Mike Chin (509)
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990-0007, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. www.dharmabuddies.org. (Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group at www.LotusSisters.org.) St Paul’s United Church of Christ. 11am-Worship. 6512 12th Ave NW. An “open & affirming” congregation. “We celebrate our diversity in religious background, sexual orientation, race, age & abilities.” 783-6733; www. stpauluccseattle.com. Holy Covenant International Christian Community Church. 12pm. 4525 19th Ave NE. Outreach to the LGBT community. holycovenantccc@gmail.com Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. 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 Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays an almost weekly recreational scrimmage game for LGBTQ players in Seattle. To sign up visit www. raincitysoccer.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/Weds/ Fri: Evenings. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. orcaswimteam.org Seattle Prime Timers Rap Group. 1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Subject: I’m here - why & how? Metro routes 8, 10, 12, 49 & 60. This meeting is open to all members & the public in general. Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am. More info:
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crystalmeth.org. Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731. Integrity/Puget Sound. 7pm-Worship & Fellowship. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Thomson Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E. Integrity is an international ministry of Gay & Lesbian Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to education, support & service within the Church & the GLBT community. (425) 226-2746. Stand Up for Harm Reduction. 8pm. The Highline, 210 Broadway E. A comedy showcase & variety show. Hosted by comedian Jeffrey Robert with comedy stylings from Sam Miller, Jamie Guerrero, Robert Birungi, Stephanie Flynn, Brady Secules, Alia Silsco, Natalie Holt, Reid Clark, Bella Lunacy, and more . 21+. General admission tickets: $19.99. Advance tickets at www. peoplesharmreductionalliance.org. More info: 775-8472. Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
MONDAY - May 29
Northwest Folklife Festival (5/25-5/29). Seattle Center. www.nwfolklife.org SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave N. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.or Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) 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
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LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. 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. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson 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 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. 7-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave NE, Pilgrim Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 545-3521. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com. 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
WEDNESDAY - May 31
LGBTQ Support Group in Renton. 10am-12noon. Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave N. Meets the last Wednesday of every month. This newly-formed group will address issues while providing support & information that may be ubnique to the LGBTQ community. Topics of discussion may be legal issues, housing, medical ‑needs, bereavement, acceptance ‑& othe topics of your choice. 425-430-6633, rentonwa.gov Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org 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 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org
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GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com The Rowing Team Peer Recovery Group. 6-7:30pm. All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. Meets every Wednesday. This peer recovery group provides a safe & supportive faith community to share your recovery journey with, God answers our prayers & sends us a boat. Sometimes rowing furiously for yourself & sometimes for others. All are welcome. Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org. Center for Spiritual Living. 6:30pm-Meditation, 7pmService. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info 527-8801 ext 203, www. cslseattle.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. 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. www. ingersollcenter.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) 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. Victor Janusz Band with Angie Louise. 8pm. Highway 99 Blues Club, 1414 Alaskan Way S. Fusing rock, jazz and blues into their own unique sound. $10. 21+.
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SATURDAY - June 3
(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) Aging the LGBTQ Way: A Forum on Equity, Respect & Inclusion. 10am-5:30pm. Seattle City Hall, 601 5th Ave. Join Mayor Ed Murray and Generations Aging with Pride for a full day dedicated to aging well! Features workshops & discussion based on “Aging With Pride: National Health, Aging, Sexuality & Gender Study.” FREE. Lunch & dinner included. RSVPs appreciated: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LGBTQforum060317 Burien Pride Festival. 10am-10pm. Burien Town Square Park, 400 S 152nd St., Burien. It will be a day filled with music, booths, food and so much more. It’s also the first annual Pride event in Burien - the start of many good things to come. Seattle Center Festal - Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival (6/3 & 6/4). Armory & Mural Amphitheatre. Filipino Independence Day Celebration and cultural festival. www.festalpagdiriwang.com. 2nd Annual Ellensburg Pride Parade & Festival - “Live. Love. Be.” Parade 12:30pm, Chestnut & University Way; Festival 1-8pm, Downtown Rotary Pavilion. LGBTQ resources, entertainment, Food Truck Alley. prideofellensburg.com Northwest Bears Potluck and Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.com.
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THURSDAY - June 1
ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle Lunch Gathering. 11:30am-2:30pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St., Arts & Crafts Room. Meets 1st Thursday each month. This is a group primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Facilitator: Fai Coffin; Cost: Free for gathering; $5 suggested donation for lunch. Metro route 7. Wheelchair accessible. Kate, 722-0317; www.sessc.org. Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org. 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.) Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. FREE. 622-5555 x 212. First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square. 5-9pm. Art galleries in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square host opening night receptions. Seattle Art Museum is free today. Rouge at Maximilien. 5-7pm. 81a Pike Place Market. Live Parisian music during First Thursday Art Walk. Puget Sound Business Journal’s Business of Pride. 5:30-8:30pm. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. Puget Sound Business Journal & GSBA highlight outstanding LGBTQ business leaders, allies & advocates. Features entertainment, appetizers, beverages & a program plus a countdown of the top 25 LGBTQ companies. Tickets: $100. www.thegsba.org; stgpresents.org Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month. SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide. Meetings open to the public. 684-4540. Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org.
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LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201 - in the O’Neill Room. 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 Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www. seattle-al-anon.org
ERW Together for Justice & Equity Reception. 6:30pm. Mt Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt Rainier Dr S. We will celebrate some remarkable wins & we will continue to fight for people’s basic needs - education, housing, healthcare, employment & access to public accomodations. equalrightswashington.org Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Contemplative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 517 E Pike St. Meets 1st Thursday each month. Monthly social meet & greet. Bus routes 2, 9, 10, 11, 43, 47, 49 & 60 and the new Capitol Hill/First Hill streetcar go within 3-4 blocks of Kaladi Bros. www. seattleprimetimers.org Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a confidential crossdressing social & support organization for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primarily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help in coming out. (425) 827-9494. Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)
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AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A drop in AA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A peer support group for adult children of any addiction. www. sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. Ongoing 12 step group for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Columbia City Beatwalk. 7-10pm. Columbia City Gallery, 4864 Rainier Ave S. 1st Friday each month, May thru September. Columbia City retailers, restaurants & cafes combine the love of good music with good books, fine dining & provocative art. An evening of folk, reggae, R & B, ethnic music & more. Admission to all venues: $5. www.columbiacitybeatwalk.org. Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org. First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima. Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday. (253) 474-8897. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.)
(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. Contact Border Riders for details and rendezvous point. Meets 1st Sunday most months. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com Susan G. Komen Puget Sound’s Race for the Cure. 8am. Seattle Center International Fountain. 5k walk/run to benefit community cancer programs & reasearch. pskomen.org Seattle Frontrunners Annual Run & Walk with Pride 4K/10K. 9am. Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S. www.seattlefrontrunners.org Capitol Hill Clean Sweep. 10am-1:30pm. Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave @ E Howell St. Kick off Pride month by helping to clean the streets and public spaces of Capitol Hill. Enjoy food & music. Sponsored by Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and PrideFest. Seattle Center Festal - Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival (6/3 & 6/4). Armory & Mural Amphitheatre. Filipino Independence Day Celebration and cultural festival. www.festalpagdiriwang.com. South Park Queer Pride Picnic. 1-4pm. Duwamish Waterway Park, 7900 10th Ave S. Everyone welcome! Free food - music - fun! This event is family-friendly and will have a kids art table. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Community Care. 2-5pm. Cal Anderson Shelter House. FREE haircuts, medical services, discounted transit passes & care packages. caphillchamber.org Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 3pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month. K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations. 329-0886. www.facebook.com/ kofmjetchapter/ Queen Bee Cafe Open Mic Poetry. Signup 2:30pm, Poetry 3pm. 2200 E Madison St, 1st Sunday every month. PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937. Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info 325-6051, www.seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv
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Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169. American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherGay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assis-
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tance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network - support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country. GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - 3639188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.mature friends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians.net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; 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. (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: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. 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 PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 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/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol. com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: 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.pflag seattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: 425-4836642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community.pflag. org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington state: www. pflagwsc.org. PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), 850-2070, www. aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www. entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai. org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@ gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm,
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322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 2558951; Sistah Sinema, www.sistahsinema.com, info@ sistahsinema.com; 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. Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org 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. 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 - 682-6711; www.q-law.org Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235. Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook. Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschoolscoalition. org; 451-SAFE (451-7233). SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) 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. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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. 323-1768. Seattle LGBTQ Commission - 684-4503. Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org
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Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 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.South SoundQCal.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 capitolhill cycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@ gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.different spokes. 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.festivalofthe babes.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.seattlefront runners.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
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Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 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 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 & ForeignBorn Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/ Olympia-Trans-Discussion-Group/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle - Lesbian Group at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. This is a gathering primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Kate, 722-0317; www.sessc. org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 7205566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www. maturefriends.org; 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 Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern.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, 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YYOUTH: 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; 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. 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, in Seattle, 1818 15th Ave @ E Denny Way; 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: 957-1665; www.llaa.org/HEYO; www.MatthewsPlace.com; The Mockingbird Society: 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www. oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) Drop-In Center & Young Adult Shelter: 1609 19th Ave @ E Pine St., 726-8500; www.psks.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 - 360-6983335; www.kchaf.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Roots Young Adult Shelter: 1415 NE 43rd St., 632-1635; www.rootsinfo.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 451SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): 5247301 ext 111; www.streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.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): 522-8412; YouthCare/Orion Center Young Adult Shelter: 1828 Yale Ave @ Stewart St. 622-5555; Youth in Focus: 723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org
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