Gov. Inslee appoints 15 members to LGTBQ commission; 3 from Spokane The comission is tasked with identifying the needs of the LGBTQ community.
LGBT activists say new bills target transgender youth By Lindsay Whitehurst and David CraryAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY – At the urging of conservative advocacy groups, Republican legislators in more than a dozen states are promoting bills that […]
Split over LGBT issues shakes United Methodist churches in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene The United Methodist Church, the nation’s second-largest Protestant denomination, is poised to formally split after years of infighting over LGBT inclusivity. A 16-member committee of bishops and other church leaders […]
‘To Thrive, Not Just Survive’: Spokane Pride Parade and Rainbow Festival enjoys record-breaking crowds Record-breaking crowds flocked to the Spokane Pride Parade and Rainbow Festival in Spokane on Saturday. “I’m hearing estimates of 24,000 people,” said Steven Herevia, Spokane Pride coordinator. “The community spirit […]
50 Years After Stonewall, We’re Still Disagreeing About What Happened There. That’s Why the Archives Matter This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, a moment of resistance by LGBTQ people against homophobia and transphobia, police harassment and exploitation by organized crime. The conflict […]