Pride

Outside the Pierce County council building on a sunny early June afternoon, people gathered waving rainbow flags while listening to pop hits like Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way.”They were commemorating a moment in the county’s history: the first time the pride flag has flown outside the government building.

By: Jeanie Lindsay, Northwest News Network A judge decided Friday to press pause on part of Washington’s new “parents bill of rights” law.It comes as the…

(Runtime 0:58)On Saturday, Wenatchee Pride will host its annual Pride festival at Memorial Park in West Wenatchee. The event will be a colorful one. The…

(Runtime 3:13)The meeting room at Whitman College had space for about 50 people. That wasn’t nearly enough for Historian Nikki Brueggeman’s presentation…

(Runtime 3:49) Curt Westberg sits on the porch of his house in Palouse, Washington. He lives here with his husband, but says growing up gay in a small…

Sense of community. Belonging. Teamwork. Identity. These feelings can come from playing a team sport. However, sports often are gendered spaces that follow traditional societal expectations. Then, there’s roller derby, which has a history of defying traditional female roles and giving a space for women to compete. One derby league, Dockyard Roller Derby in Tacoma, is questioning how it can strive to be a more inclusive, safer and supportive space for more folks under the LGBTQ+ umbrella.

(Runtime 1:24)The longest running Juneteenth celebration in Washington is in Pasco.Back in 1978 there was a reunion for family and friends called Fun Day…

Smith entered the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest with his band Britton & The Sting. He says "Blackstronauts" is about finding joy: "I want us all to put on our freedom suits and fly together," he says.

New York Police Commissioner James O'Neill admitted police actions were "wrong" during the Stonewall riot, a landmark in the LGBTQ rights movement.