Pride month

It’s Pride Month. In Pullman, people celebrated with a weekend event specifically welcoming families and youth.

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.

(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…

Community members gathered at the Yakima City Council on Tuesday to express support and disappointment with the Council's decision to reject a Pride month proclamation.

(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.

Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib came out in a personal Instagram post on Monday, saying he has "agonized over this moment for the last 15 years."