Seattle hospital won’t turn over gender-affirming care records in lawsuit settlement with Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas as part of a lawsuit settlement announced Monday.
Idaho ban on youth gender-affirming care has families scrambling for solutions
State law subjects physicians to up to 10 years in prison if they provide hormones, puberty blockers or other gender-affirming care to people under age 18.
Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes in Tacoma reach 10-year high
Tacoma Police reported a staggering increase in hate crimes last year, particularly targeting the LGBTQ community.
Former Boeing employee files lawsuit alleging sexual assault, harassment after her transition
A former Boeing crane mechanic has filed a lawsuit against the aircraft giant claiming that she was subjected to relentless sexual harassment and mistreatment after she openly transitioned.
Seattle LGBTQ+ choir gets building vandalized 4 times back-to-back
The Seattle Men and Women's Chorus is turning to the community for help rebuilding after their building was broken into and vandalized.
Heavy police presence at Arlington Pride celebration as group protests nearby
Pride activities kicked off in Arlington Saturday morning with a heavy police presence.
Concerns over Arlington pride event
On Saturday, Arlington will play host to a Pride event for only the second time, but it's not without opposition.
'I just want to show them love and support:' Burien man steps up to replace missing pride flags
After pride flags went missing on his street, a Burien man stepped up to show support for families who have been affected in his neighborhood.
Protests erupt after court ruling on Lynnwood spa that banned entry to trans woman
Opposing demonstrators separated by police left the steps of the Lynnwood Convention Center peacefully Saturday afternoon.
Trans woman faces hate messages, death threats after identity revealed in Olympus Spa lawsuit
A King County woman says she has been bombarded with hate messages and even death threats from around the world after court documents revealed she filed a complaint with the Washington State Human Rights Commission against a spa in Lynnwood.
Tacoma Police investigating several pride flag thefts as hate crimes
Tacoma Police are investigating several thefts of pride flags over the last weekend, which they are classifying as a crime of hate.
Sammamish commissioner resigns after anti-LBGTQ comments in public meeting
A Sammamish Planning Commissioner has submitted his resignation letter after making several comments against the LBGTQ+ community.
Trans minors protected from estranged parents under Washington law
Minors seeking gender-affirming care in Washington will be protected from the intervention of estranged parents under a measure Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Tuesday.
Auburn family's home vandalized with swastikas, targeted with explosives because of pride flags
An Auburn family said they are looking for answers after dealing with months of harassment, vandalism and explosives being tossed into their yard because of the LGBTQ+ pride flags they have up.
Darcelle, world's oldest working drag queen, dies at 92
Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon. He was 92.
Renton brewery hosting 'Drag Queen Story Time' shot at, police investigating it as a hate crime
Renton Police are investigating a shooting at Brewmaster's Taproom as a hate crime. Thankfully, the only damage sustained was a shattered window, but the owner and several patrons believe the shooting was tied to the brewery hosting a "Drag Queen Story Time."
Community gathers to remember Club Q victims with candlelight vigil
Tonight members of the community gathered for a candlelight vigil honoring the victims of the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs.
Local leaders respond to fatal shooting at Colorado LGBTQ+ nightclub
Local leaders condemned the devastating shooting at a Colorado LGBTQ+ nightclub that left five dead and 18 injured.
Snohomish pair sets out on cross-country trip to raise awareness for anti-LGBTQ bills
Lawmakers' recent decisions, along with anti-LGBTQ+ bills surfacing across the country, are pushing two 24-year-old Snohomish residents to start a two-week trip across the country to raise awareness and learn from lawmakers.
House lawmakers introduce Trans Bill of Rights
U.S. Representatives have introduced a resolution for a ‘Trans Bill of Rights,’ with the aim of codifying protections for transgender people into law.