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Pride at Work reacts to murders at Emmanuel AME Church Wednesday night, a young white man walked into the historic Emmanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina and murdered nine African-American parishioners. Witnesses heard the killer make racially motivated statements before he opened fire. Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, responded with grief and disgust: “The horrendous crime that took the lives of nine African-Americans at the Emmanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina yesterday is heart wrenching. In moments like these, words often fail, but we must speak out when senseless, racist violence takes innocent lives. Our thoughts go out to the victims and their families.

“There is no justice that will bring back these nine people nor salve the grief of the surviving family members. The racist motivation of this murderer is another stark reminder that we must speak up and out to declare that #BlackLivesMatter. We will not rest until every corner of our country has heard that message and takes it to heart.

“It is disgusting and deplorable that some are painting this act of hatred as anything other than racially motivated. The

Emmanuel AME church is a symbol of black liberation and the killer was explicit about his motivation – even going so far as to tell a survivor he spared her so she could tell others what happened. Those who try to paint this as anti-Christian violence are deplorably engaging in whitewashing the truth of the matter to perpetuate a false narrative.

“The violence, the racism, and the denial all must end. We are better than this.”

Pride at Work is the official constituency group of LGBT union members and allies fighting for workplace equality for LGBT workers. We organize mutual support between the organized labor movement and the LGBT community in the spirit of the union movement’s historic motto, “An Injury to One is An Injury to All.” Workers interested in joining Pride at Work or in launching new chapter organizing efforts, can visit www.prideatwork.org or email us at info@prideatwork.org.

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LATVIA: Speak up to guarantee safety of EuroPride rally

NOT ONE MORE: Hundreds march for anti-LGBTQ violence to stop

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor On Saturday night, through the streets of Capitol Hill, concentrating mainly on Pike/Pine and Broadway/12th, hundreds of Capitol Hill residents marched in the streets chanting “NOT ONE MORE! NOT ONE MORE!” “2, 4, 6, 8, STOP THE VIOLENCE, STOP THE HATE!” and more to send a message to the population of people

that have recently moved into the neighborhood that is known for its roots in the local LGBTQ community, that if they do not like Queers then they should go somewhere else. This was done from 10 p.m. until a little past midnight during the height of the nightlife that floods the neighborhood with more than 10,000 people every single Friday, Saturday and sometimes Sunday, see queer march page 22

“Family: an API LGBTQ Gathering” event for Asian-Pacific Islander community a success

by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer

Latvia is set to host EuroPride June 20 – www.themoscowtimes.com

The Latvian government should break its silence and give a firm commitment to do all within its power to ensure the safety and protection of those participating in this year’s EuroPride in Riga, said Amnesty International today.

EuroPride, which celebrates the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people in a different Eu-

ropean city every year, will be held in the Latvian capital on Saturday 20 June, at the end of a week-long festival that began on 15 June.

While EuroPride organizers say law enforcement authorities have been very cooperative, the Latvian government has failed to welcome the event. When asked about it see amnesty page 14

In a first-of-its-kind event, Seattle’s LGBT Asian–Pacific Islander (API) community came together June 13 at North Seattle College for an all-day gathering featuring speeches, workshops, and resourcesharing.

Featured keynote speakers were author and activist Marsha Aizumi and her Transgender son Aiden. Marsha is the author of Two Spirits, One Heart, the story of Aiden’s transition.

According to Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Seattle President Paul Tashima, the event was two years in the planning phase and took nine months to organize. JACL Seattle president-elect Sarah Baker was credited with leading the organizing work.

Baker told SGN that the plans for the

Marsha Aizumi (r) and her Transgender son Aiden – photo by Danile Torres

day were “to have fun and to educate people.”

The event was designed to serve “LGBTQ youth, their families and allies,” Baker explained, and to lead to the formation of an API PFLAG group. Baker and PFLAG see family page 7

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An open letter to Seattle as we celebrate Pride

by Sister Dinah Douche Special to the SGN

I am here to tell you that while we celebrate all the great things that are happening, the Hello Seattle, bad news is equally heartbreaking. The fight for OUR lives is not over. And never forget I’m Sister Dinah Douche Of the Immac- that it is a fight. But, it is a fight that can be ulate Colonic from The Sisters of Perpetual won and WE will win if we work together Indulgence® – The Abbey of St. Joan. If we haven’t met yet, let me say, enchanté. Love the dress! Love the hair! Hope you win!

Well, my dears, what a year it’s been! There is so much going on in the Gay world right now. As a Sister (and Gay man), it just warms my cockles to see all the great things happening.

There is so much to be proud of. Marriage equality is sweeping the nation! Transgender men and women are now major magazine cover models and Emmy nominees! HIV/AIDS is against the ropes, thanks to PrEP and other groundbreaking discoveries! A functional cure is just around the corner. The head swims with what the future holds for our community!

Not to give away my age.

But, when I was a young Gay man, I never thought I would see this day happen.

However, at the time of this writing, marriage equality is still not the law of the land (C’mon SCOTUS!!). The vast majority of Trans* people are still being discriminated against, face daily violence and receive inadequate medical help. HIV/AIDS is still taking our brothers and sisters from us.

Anti-Gay/Transgender violence is making a comeback in our city. And our social-media feeds have be- and love each other. come a daily litany of Gay and Transgender Our time is coming! A famous comedian suicide news stories. once equated anti-Gay social conservatives And on behalf of myself and The Sisters, to spoiled children. And I really like this

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analogy. Saying that when spoiled children don’t get what they want, they will throw tantrums and break their toys until they finally wear themselves out and go to sleep.

We are in that tantrum phase right now. And we will most likely be for a while. So, it is just a matter of time until these “spoiled children” tucker themselves out and go to sleep. It is just a matter of time.

So my darlings, thank you for taking the time to read my words. Please know that I and the rest of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence love you all!!

We look forward to seeing you all at the Pride festivities. Look for us in the Pride Parade. You can’t miss us!

Please play safe and play fair. Drink and party responsibly. Look both ways before crossing the street. Don’t run with scissors. Don’t make that face or it will freeze like that.

Always wear clean underwear.

Poppers and Viagra don’t mix.

Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. And don’t forget to spay and neuter your pets.

HAPPY PRIDE!!

Love, Sister Dinah The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence® – The Abbey of St. Joan are an order of twenty-first century nuns dedicated to the promulgation of universal joy and the expiation of stigmatic guilt. We work to raise money for AIDS charities; fight for queer rights and visibility, do safer sex outreach; and strive diligently to keep our sense of humor, never taking ourselves so seriously that we forget to have fun. We gladly welcome all races, creeds, genders and sexual orientations.

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HRC must solve its problem Editor:

This is a response that I have sent to HRC about the article [that ran in the Seattle Gay News, Friday, June 12, 2015] of it being a “White males” only club.

My name is Chris Porter and I am an out gay African American veteran with a disability, male. I recently read an article in the Seattle LGBT Times [Seattle Gay News] about HRC being a “White males” only club. I have always supported HRC and thought that the work being done was and is worthwhile. That being said, I could not ignore the overwhelmingly white male

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continued from cover organizers said they hope to have the group up and running in August.

“In API cultures there’s a tradition of ‘don’t air your dirty laundry,’ so to speak,” Baker explained. “There’s a lot of silence around LGBTQ youth. People don’t know how to reach out, so this is a start.”

Organizers also said that as a “minority within a minority” — as LGBTQ people within the API community, in turn within a larger straight- and white-dominated society — they felt the need to come together to discuss and understand their overlapping identities.

Mother and son delivered a moving joint keynote address, accompanied by slides of old family photos chronicling Aiden’s coming out as a Trans man.

The idea for the gathering and an API PFLAG group goes back two years to a visit by the Aizumis with local API activists. “We dreamed we could bring a space

presence at many HRC events that I have seen or watched. I do believe you have an image problem and I would like to help. I have not taken a higher level of support because of the internal structure of HRC; this was apparent at the 2008, and 2012 events held during the Democratic National Convention; I attended both conventions as a delegate.

I would love to join HRC and be a representative of the Western United States.

I believe you could have a female and a transgendered, and Caucasian representatives of the South, East and Midwest United States. If you select expected faces, it may

not accomplish what you need. HRC could start a campaign – “Support for everyone” – and announce the new direction that you have decided to take, presenting the new voices and faces of HRC. I have argued that any system with a problem that permeates its structure cannot rid itself of the problem unless it dismantles the root cause of the problem: YOU NEED A DIFFERENT KIND OF OUT REACH AND IMAGE. Ultimately you will decide on a course of action, but keep in mind that you only get one shot at correcting this problem before your organization is relegated to a title that you do not want; HRC is too important for

that to happen. So step out of the proverbial comfort zones and do the work that needs to be done to save the organization.

To prove to you that I am serious, I will send this letter as a response to the article that appeared on the front page of the Seattle LGBT/gay times [Seattle Gay News] and The Advocate.

to support API families like ours,” Marsha said, recalling her visit to Seattle that launched the project.

“I hope you can see the humanity in our family, what our family has gone through, and where we’ve gotten to,” she added.

“For most of my life I felt like I had to choose — I could be in an API space or I could be in a Queer space,” Aiden said, talking about the need for an API PFLAG group to bridge overlapping identities.

Looking back on Aiden’s childhood, Marsha recalled him as “a tomboy” whose favorite holiday was Halloween, because then he could dress up in a male role.

He was outgoing as a young child, Aiden remembered, but “in middle school everything changed. Everything became gender based, separated. There was no place I fit in anymore.

“I became depressed, socially withdrawn. When it was time for high school, I was excited. I thought ‘oh, maybe this will be better,’ but high school was even worse.”

In his sophomore year, Aiden identified

as a Lesbian, and he came out as a Trans man six months before his twenty-first birthday.

“When you get to your twenty-first birthday, it’s supposed to be a milestone,” Marsha said, “but for our family, it was even more important. It meant he was resilient, he didn’t lose hope.”

Nevertheless, Marsha added, “I worried about [Aiden] everyday, when he went out the door, would he come back OK.” Aiden invited his mother to join him at the 2009 march in Washington, DC, and Marsha reciprocated by inviting him to meet President Obama with her in 2011.

“When I went [to the 2009 march] it was all about loving my son, but I fell in love with the LGBT community,” Marsha recalled. “Now I’m in this not just for my son and my family but for all marginalized people.”

Aiden married his wife Mary in November 2013, an event that Marsha remembers as “so much more special than I thought it could be. For the longest time I wasn’t sure

my child would find love.”

North Seattle College President Warren Brown welcomed the attendees with remarks recalling the site’s historic links to the API community. It was, he said, the location of the Kumasaka family greenhouse and gardens, named Greenlake Gardens.

Like most West Coast Japanese families, the Kumasakas were interned during World War II and returned to find their farm in disrepair. They restored the land and lived on the farm for another 22 years.

In 1967 the state acquired the site to establish a college.

The event was sponsored by API Chaya, AT&T, Asian Counseling and Referral Service, North Seattle College, PFLAG, the Pride Foundation, Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action, Seattle Gay News, Southwest Airlines, and State Farm Insurance.

Sincerely, Chris Porter Seattle, WA

You can’t fire me, I quit! Archbishop says Prelate was accused of covering up child abuse

by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer A Roman Catholic archbishop resigned June 15 after he was formally charged with criminal negligence for “failing to protect children” from predatory priests in his jurisdiction.

John Neinstedt, Archbishop of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and his auxiliary bishop, Lee Anthony Piche, quit after local prosecutors filed charges against them and the archdiocese. They were accused of ignoring repeated reports of abuse by a priest who was later convicted of molesting two boys.

The Vatican quickly announced that it was accepting the resignations. Only days before, Pope Francis announced the creation of a special church tribunal to discipline bishops who failed to protect children from abuse by priests.

Church law allows bishops to resign if they become unfit for office because of illness or another “grave” reason.

Neinstedt himself was accused of groping a boy in 2013, but that allegation did not figure in the criminal charges filed earlier this month.

Neinstedt made a name for himself as an outspoken enemy of Minnesota’s LGBT community. In 2010, he distributed thousands of anti-Gay DVDs as part of a campaign to add language forbidding samesex marriage to Minnesota’s constitution.

Neinstedt also gave pastoral advice to the mother of a Gay son, telling her to break off all relations with him, lest she burn in hell along with her son.

In a statement on his resignation, Neinstedt omitted any reference at all to the criminal charges.

“In order to give the Archdiocese a new beginning amidst the many challenges we face, I have submitted my resignation as Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and I have just received word that he has accepted it,” the archbishop wrote.

“The Catholic Church is not our Church, but Christ’s Church, and we are merely stewards for a time. My leadership has unfortunately drawn attention away from the good works of His Church and those who perform them. Thus, my decision to step down.

“It has been my privilege the last seven years to serve this local Church. I have

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Former Minneapolis-St. Paul Archbishop John Neinstedt – photo by Brian Peterson/Star Tribune

come to appreciate deeply the vitality of the 187 parishes that make up the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. I am grateful for the support I have received from priests, deacons, religious men and women and lay leaders, especially those who have collaborated with me in the oversight of this local Church.

“I leave with a clear conscience knowing that my team and I have put in place solid protocols to ensure the protection of minors and vulnerable adults.

“I ask for continued prayers for the well-being of this Archdiocese and its future leaders. I also ask for your continued prayers for me.”

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Compiled by Rick McKinnon SGN Staff Writer FRIDAY, JUNE 19 2015 Pride Shabbat Service Preneg 5 p.m.; service 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Temple de Hirsch Sinai (1511 E. Pike St.). After the service stay for Shabbat dinner. An ASL interpreter will be available for the evening. Pride Shabbat is an opportunity that provides a way for our community to come together and share joyous and meaningful prayer in an inclusive environment that welcomes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Jews, their friends and families. Last year there was a fabulous turn out of more than 300 participants at the Pride Shabbat service.

Pride Shabbat has the endorsement of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and other groups including Congregation Tikvah Chadashah and Kolenu. Its attendance grew when it was a project of Bashert: the LGBT initiative of the Jewish Federation. It has been a celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and questioning Jews, friends, allies and families. 2015 is the seventh year that Pride Shabbat has been endorsed by the full membership of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. We’ve come a long way! It is inspiring to pray for liberation and freedom together. Pride Shabbat 2008 marked a step forward in the embracing of all LGBTQ Jews of our community. In the past rejection by congregations and exclusion from full participation in Jewish life were common and were part of the founding of CTC. Since 2008 Pride Shabbat has demonstrated that the majority of congregations today in our community are welcoming and inclusive. Please register in advance by June 14 – http://www. jconnectseattle.org/events/pride-shabbat-2015/ FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Seattle Women’s Pride The second annual Seattle Women’s Pride is THE Pride party for Lesbians (and their friends) in Seattle! From 6-10 p.m. at Q Nightclub (1426 Broadway). Headlining the event is none other than Bravo’s Julie Goldman (“The Mindy Project,” “The People’s Couch,” “Faking It,” “Big Gay Sketch Show”). DJ Wildfire of Hot Flash Inferno fame will provide music. Tickets for Seattle Women’s Pride at www.strangertickets. com/events/23535956. Reservations highly encouraged. The $20 price point guarantees entry and a raffle ticket for one of the many prizes that will be given away during the evening. The $35 price point guarantees everything above as well as a Meet and Greet with Goldman post-show. A discount to groups of 10 or more is available and interested parties should contact info@ theseattlelesbian.com to reserve. Spon-

sored by The Seattle Lesbian – http://theseattlelesbian.com/ – www.facebook.com/ events/1583515175268500/ FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Seattle Pride Comedy Series – Gena Yashere and Heather McDonald (See Thursday listing for details.)

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

Habitat for Humanity’s PRIDE BUILD

Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County is hosting Pride Build on June 20, bringing together members and friends of the LGBTQ community to sponsor a day of building at La Fortuna, a development of 41 townhomes in the Benson Heights neighborhood in Renton. For more information and to sign-up contact Lauren PetersenGreen at lauren.petersengreen@habitatskc. org or call at (206) 855-3997. www.habitatskc.org/pridebuild SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Capital City Pride Festival Olympia’s Pride Festival starts at 11 a.m. in Sylvester Park at Legion & Capital Way. Regional entertainers, food, arts & crafts, booths. www.capitalcitypride.net (Capital City Pride Parade on Sunday, June 21 at 1 p.m.)

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Mid-Columbia Pride 2015 – “Can’t Stop the Beat” Parade at 11 a.m. followed by Celebration in John Dam Plaza, Richland WA. www. midcolumbiapride.com SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Pride ASIA Founded in 2012, Pride ASIA’s mission is to celebrate, empower and nurture the multi-cultural diversity of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Ally communities through the Asian-Pacific Islander American lens. Hosted by Aleksa Manila. Noon-4 p.m. at Hing Hay Park (423 Maynard Ave. S.) in Seattle’s Chinatown/International District. FREE all ages event. www.prideasia.org SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Seattle Pride Comedy Series – Gena Yashere and Heather McDonald (See Thursday listing for details.)

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Mr., Miss & Ms. Fireball Contest C.C. Attle’s (1701 E. Olive Way) hosts this liquor title contest at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com and on Facebook.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Seattle Men’s Chorus – “Queen” “We Will Rock You.” “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “Another One Bites the Dust.” Get ready to experience the full spectrum of songs from this legendary band, produced with the flair of Seattle Men’s Chorus.

From chart-toppers and anthems, to the greatest Queen songs you’ve never heard, this masterpiece of a concert will take you on a wild ride through rock and pop history.

Introducing Frederick Hagreen as Freddie Mercury. McCaw Hall (321 Mercer St.) 8 p.m. Tickets: $28, $44, $53, $68, $78. www.seattlemenschorus.org SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Seattle Frontrunners 2015 Run & Walk with Pride Run and Walk With Pride is an annual community event open to all. Meets Sunday, June 21 in Seward Park (5895 Lake Washington Blvd. S.) for a fun 4K run, 10K run, or 4K walk. Registration at 8 a.m. Event starts at 9 a.m. www.rwwp.org; http://www.seattlefrontrunners.org/ SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Capital City Pride Parade & Festival Olympia’s Pride Parade starts at noon at the State Capitol Building / Festival in the Park starts at 1 pm in Sylvester Park at Legion & Capitol Way. Regional entertainers, food, arts & crafts, booths. www.capitalcitypride.net (Capital City Pride Festival also on Saturday, June 20 at 11 a.m.)

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Seattle Men’s Chorus – “Queen” “We Will Rock You.” “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “Another One Bites the Dust.” Get ready to experience the full spectrum of songs from this legendary band, produced with the flair of Seattle Men’s Chorus.

From chart-toppers and anthems, to the greatest Queen songs you’ve never heard, this masterpiece of a concert will take you on a wild ride through rock and pop history.

Introducing Frederick Hagreen as Freddie Mercury. McCaw Hall (321 Mercer St.) 2 p.m. Tickets: $28, $44, $53, $68, $78. www.seattlemenschorus.org MONDAY, JUNE 22 QLaw Pride Kick-Off Event In our second celebration together, QLaw and King County Superior Court are presenting a CLE program followed by a wine and appetizer reception in the Jury Room at Seattle Municipal Court. Judges from King County and other jurisdictions are expected to attend. The event is open to everyone, including attorneys and other professionals that encounter LGBTQ issues, as well as LGBTQ legal professionals and their allies.

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quet, Justice Bobbe J. Bridge (ret.), Founding President and CEO of Center for Children & Youth Justice (CCYJ), and Nicholas Oakley, Project Manager for equality, will provide an overview of the first comprehensive research designed to study the experiences of Washington’s LGBTQ youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

CCYJ has gathered first-hand accounts from LGBTQ system alumni, collected observations of system professionals and community-based providers about their experiences working with the LGBTQ youth and conducted extensive reviews of existing laws, policies, research and practices relevant to system-involved LGBTQ youth.

This research will provide all of the stakeholders with the necessary information to best serve our LGBTQ youth.

The reception will begin immediately following the presentation.

The event is co-sponsored by both QLaw and King County Superior Court. We thank King County Superior Court for including this program as part of their community outreach initiatives.

RSVP to http://q-law.org/event-1960556.

MONDAY, JUNE 22 PBS, “POV” and KCTS-Channel 9 present Out in the Night at 10 p.m.

In 2006, under the neon lights of a Gayfriendly neighborhood in New York City, a group of African-American Lesbians were violently threatened by a man on the street.

The women fought back and were later charged with gang assault and attempted murder. The tabloids quickly dubbed them a gang of “Killer Lesbians” and a “Wolf Pack.” Three pleaded guilty to avoid a trial, but the remaining four – Renata, Patreese, Venice and Terrain – maintained their innocence. The award-winning Out in the Night examines the sensational case and the women’s uphill battle, revealing the role that race, gender identity and sexuality play in our criminal justice system. www.pbs. org/pov/ MONDAY, JUNE 22 SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Queer Rock Camp – Seattle 2015 Campers ages 12-21. www.queerrockcamp.org TUESDAY, JUNE 23 Pride Mindfulness Gathering Join us in a spirit of mindful celebration and presence. A gathering of LGBT community members with interest in mindfulness practice. Offering a talk and meditation to share reflections within Eastern philosophy and spiritual practices. Held in the Tateuchi Room at the Seattle Japanese Garden within the Washington Park Arbosee pride events page 20

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Let’s go cruising: A few things to know before going on a cruise

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer After many years of contemplating going a cruise, I finally did it. A week-long voyage to Alaska aboard Holland America Line’s “Noordam” with stops in Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan, plus a photo opportunity at Glacier Bay. It was incredible and not boring and not full of retirees, as I’d heard it would be. It was actually a lot of fun and I got the best sleep on a ship than I’ve had all year in my own bed.

This being my first-ever cruise, I was clueless about everything – free vs. extra charge, dress codes, embarkation and disembarkation, on-board activities, and well, pretty much everything. There was certainly a lot to learn and take in.

During my trip, I met people of all ages and backgrounds who were cruising for the first time as well, some by themselves, others with families, groups, or with their spouses. And yes, there were Gay couples and solo travelers as well, and they blended in nicely with everyone else on board, all 1900 of us and over 800 crew members.

A travel piece on my Holland America voyage with details and summaries of the accommodations, restaurants, bars, lounges, spa, and additional on-board amenities is featured in this week’s issue. Truthfully, I’ve never eaten so much food in one week, from sushi to waffles to steaks to ice cream sundaes; and that was just at the buffet!

For now, though, here’s some information that might assist you with your first adventure at sea. (Holland America Line (hollandamerica.com) is a Seattle-based cruise line that will participate in the upcoming Pride Parade.)

BOOKING A CRUISE Many people book their cruises months

will show exactly where each cabin is located on the ship; if there’s a particular cabin that interests you, let the reservation agent know and they can book it for you. At Holland America, if you’re undecided or not picky, you can book a specific category, such as Verandah (VH), and a cabin in that category will be assigned to you one week prior to embarkation.

A deposit is almost always required when booking a cruise, and it varies by cruise line, by voyage and by overall fare.

The remainder of the amount is due prior to embarkation; with Holland America that’s usually about a week before you sail. On board expenses, such as alcohol or spa treatments, will be added to your room bill at the end of your cruise in what Holland America calls an “on board expense account.” Just like a hotel, on board expenses will be billed to the credit card provided during check-in.

EMBARKATION/ DISEMBARKATION Going on a cruise involves learning new lingo, such as embarkation, or departure/ boarding, and disembarkation, or arrival/ de-boarding. A deck is a floor, the Forward is the front of the ship, “all aboard” means everyone must be on board the ship at a specified time, and port days are when the ship is docked in Juneau, or Ketchikan, vs.

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in advance through a travel agent, tour company, or directly with the cruise line. If booking through a cruise line, reservations can be made online, or by phone. A live reservations agent would be able to assist with questions about fare and special packages, and help you select a cabin that suits your taste and fits your budget. It’s a good idea to visit the cruise line’s website prior to making your reservation to view images of the ship’s layout and deck plans, which

sea days when the ship is not scheduled to make any stops.

For my cruise, after going through a four-stage check-in process, we were allowed to board the ship at 11:30 a.m. I strongly recommend checking in online, which requires filling out forms and providing a credit card for incidentals, because it will speed up the process when you arrive at the terminal. You’ll be given a room key at check-in and it becomes crucial to

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have on-hand at all times during the cruise, because not only does it allow entrance to your cabin, it’s also the way on and off the ship when it ports. The security team will scan your room key as you disembark and re-embark the ship. Your room key is also needed when you purchase alcohol, or something at the cafe, or any of the retail shops; cash isn’t accepted as a form of payment on Holland America cruises, except at the very end should you wish to settle your on board expense account with cash instead of credit card.

Once you’re on board the ship, you can check into your cabin and settle in. This will be your room for a whole week, so I recommend unpacking everything, hanging up your dress shirts and sport coats, putting away personal essentials (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.), and maybe organizing what to wear on certain days and evenings. All guests are required to attend a safety briefing, outlying details on what to do in the event of an emergency; it lasts about 15 minutes and attendance is taken by roll call. During a cruise, the itinerary is entirely up to you. Holland America lists all daily activities in a brochure called “On Location,” delivered nightly to your room with turn down service.

(The first day’s brochure should already be in your room when you check in.)

Disembarkation at your original port is a process that happens gradually. Passengers are pre-assigned to groups the night before, which is also when luggage is rounded up by crewmembers to unload separately, if you don’t want to deal with it yourself. I actually kept mine and carried it off the ship myself. Unlike airlines that strictly limit the amount of personal be-

longings you check in and carry on, cruise lines, at least Holland America, was much more lenient; I embarked and disembarked with four pieces of luggage. Groups on our cruise began disembarking at 8 a.m., an hour after we pulled into port, and continued disembarking by group to avoid chaos.

On port days, the cruise director will announce through an intercom system which deck(s) are available to disembark from, and flyers will also be posted inside elevators or pinned to easels by the staircases.

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FREE AND NOT FREE When you book a cruise, what you’re usually paying for up front is the cabin, meals at designated restaurants (buffets, main dining rooms, etc.), live entertainment, a multitude of on-board activities, and select amenities, such as the fitness center, swimming pool, basketball court, and ping-pong tables. Taxes and port fees are often built into your cabin fare, although some cruise lines might bill you a la carte for these charges.

You’ll never go hungry on a cruise because there’s always something to eat at all hours of the day. Holland America serves three meals daily at the self-service Lido Restaurant, an all-you-can-eat buffet on Deck 9 of the ship, while the Vista Dining Room is a full service restaurant with an upscale menu that is also free of charge, as is the Dive-In at the Terrace Grill burger counter that offers made-to-order hamburgers, hotdogs, and French fries. If you’d rather dine in the privacy of your own cabin, 24-hour room service is complimentary as well. Specialty restaurants, such as Canaletto, Pinnacle Grill, and Le Cirque, require a reservation and a surcharge will be added to your expense account. Soft drinks, beer, wine, and cocktails are extra throughout the ship, and ONLY at the Lido Restaurant is tap water, iced tea, coffee, hot tea, and fruit juices offered free of charge.

Although fitness centers on cruise ships are usually free of charge, yoga classes, boot camps, and indoor cycling sessions will be offered at a cost. While cooking shows and demonstrations are free, wine tastings and cocktail samplings are extra.

As you’d expect, spa treatments, gambling, WiFi access, and all shore excursions are separate fees.

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20,000 march for marriage equality in Belfast Irish unions lead

With the passage of the historic marriage referendum next door in the Irish Republic, Northern Ireland is now the only area in the British Isles without marriage equality. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom but is internally self-governing, with its own parliament.

The pro-equality demonstration was organized by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) – which has branches in the North, as well as in the Republic – Amnesty International, and the Rainbow Project.

The ICTU said in a statement that Northern Ireland was once a leader in LGBT rights but now has fallen behind.

“In 2005, history was made when Northern Ireland Alison Morrow and her husband Mark at the rally in Belfast in support of same-sex marriage. became the first place in the Allison’s father was Presbyterian minister – photo by Ben Lowry U.K. to hold a civil partnerby Mike Andrew Twenty thousand marchers descended ship,” the union group said.

SGN Staff Writer on Belfast City Hall June 15 to demand “Ten years later, with every other part of that Northern Ireland’s parliament legalize these islands recognizing marriage equalsame-sex marriage. ity, citizens in Northern Ireland have effec-

tively been left behind.”

“Isn’t this the most beautiful march and rally Belfast has ever seen?” said Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland program director Patrick Corrigan in his speech to the crowd. “A march about love. We are all here today because of a simple idea: all people are equal. The state should treat all people equally.”

In a statement, Amnesty International called the North the “last bastion of discrimination against gay people in these islands.”

Northern Ireland’s parliament has debated and rejected proposals for marriage equality four times. Ironically, Sinn Fein, the political party most closely identified with Northern Ireland’s Roman Catholic minority, is pro-equality. The Unionist parties – which support continued union with Britain, and whose backers are largely Presbyterian – are bitterly opposed to marriage rights for Gays and Lesbians.

According to the Good Friday Agreement, which ended years of sectarian warfare in 1998, both Catholic and Protestant communities must agree to new laws, and the opposition of the Unionists has effectively prevented progress toward marriage rights for all.

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continued from cover last December, Latvian President Andris Berzins stated that “homosexuality should not be advertised and imposed.”

“It is disturbing to see the Latvian government’s evident discomfort at hosting EuroPride. Instead of welcoming an event meant to champion openness and tolerance, Latvia’s leaders seem to be turning their backs on it. As the country holding the presidency of the European Union, Latvia should be leading by example in the fight against homophobic discrimination,” said Lucy Freeman, Director of Amnesty International’s Gender, Sexual and Identity Programme.

“The sad fact is the majority of Latvian

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continued from page 13 TIPPING A commonly asked question is when, or how, to tip. Holland America automatically adds gratuity to your on board expense account, $11.50 (per person, per day, for Verandah Staterooms and staterooms below this category) and $12.00 (pp, per day for suites). This amount can be adjusted at the front desk, if you wish; otherwise, you will see it appear on your expense account at the completion of the cruise. The collective total of tips, from all guests, is divided by the entire crew, from the dishwashers to stateroom attendants to bartenders. With the exception of specialized services, such as the spa, you should never see a gratuity line appear on any receipts; the spa, by the way, adds a 15% gratuity to most services.

So don’t worry about carrying single bills in your wallet, or leaving a tip at the bar or buffet; you’ll already be paying for it at the end. Other cruise lines, besides Holland America, have similar tipping policies.

society is against EuroPride and advancing LGBTI rights remains a struggle: same-sex couples are invisible for the government, homophobic hate crimes are not recognised and high-level politicians employ vicious homophobic rhetoric,” said Kaspars Zalitis, a board member of Mozaika, the Latvian group organizing EuroPride 2015.

This year’s EuroPride is the first held in a former Soviet country, a sign of how far LGBTI rights have come in Latvia. In 2005 a national pride march in Riga was marred by violence and hostility, as 70 activists marched for their rights in spite of more than a thousand counter-protesters who tried to block the march, used teargas and threw eggs at the pride marchers.

Despite progress on LGBTI rights in the Baltic states and across Europe, the

safety and security of pride marches and freedom of expression in general remains under threat in several other former Soviet countries, where homophobic attacks remain a constant threat. On 6 June, the Kyiv Pride was marred by homophobic violence, which saw 10 protesters and 11 police officers injured. Amnesty International said the police did not adequately protect the march.

Only five former Soviet states have passed legislation prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in employment and only three of them – Georgia, Lithuania and Estonia – have laws on hate crime or incitement to hatred that explicitly include either sexual orientation or gender identity.

Worryingly, Lithuania and Russia have

passed laws that restrict the right to freedom of expression of LGBTI activists, when disseminating information and advocating for issues such as equal marriage for same-sex couples. Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan retain laws criminalizing sex between adult men.

Amnesty International activists from around the world will join Latvian LGBTI activists at EuroPride.

“With homophobic violence a clear and present danger for activists in post-Soviet states, this week’s EuroPride will hopefully send a message that progress is possible and deep-seated discrimination can be uprooted and replaced with tolerance,” said Lucy Freeman.

shoes, and buttoned shirts are required at some restaurants, and specifically on formal nights men are required to wear sport coats and ties for full service dining. Be sure to pack an assortment of clothing for your cruise, from formal wear to bathing suits to workout gear, if you plan to use the fitness center, or walk laps around the ship as many passengers did on my cruise. If going to Alaska, pack warm sweaters and lined jackets as the temperatures can dip to the 50s or 60s.

and where they can disembark, and will also provide an “all aboard” time, meaning you must be back on the ship by this time or you’ll be left behind. Shore excursions can be booked in advance, or during the voyage; cancellations, however, may be non-refundable. Spas and bars routinely offer “port specials,” so if staying on the ship take advantage of the deals, aside from less crowds at the restaurants and pools.

cal music performances, movie screenings, variety shows, and ballroom dancing are some of the activities offered at no cost.

Also free, and one of my favorite things aboard the ship, was afternoon tea ceremonies in the Vista Dining Room, where guests enjoyed hot tea with cakes, cookies, mini scones, finger sandwiches, and cupcakes; as if we needed more food. For a minimal fee, you can attend a cocktail sampling, yoga or pilates session, boot camp, and a Holland America original activity called “Sip & Savor” that lets guests participate in a culinary presentation and afterwards can sample the featured item with a wine pairing.

Nighttime activities include gambling in the casino, open during the days as well (except when the ship is at port), live performances in the Vista Lounge, and amazing live music in the B.B. King Blues Club, where a full band plays everything from vintage soul to blues to contemporary R&B. If you’re in the mood for a movie, Holland America offers “Ship Flicks.” Passengers can choose one film or TV series at a time from over 1,000 titles, listed alphabetically by genre, and then have it hand-delivered to their room; when you’re finished with the disc, a crew member will pick it up.

DRESS CODE Cruise attire is casual, so wear whatever feels comfortable. Dress pants, toe-covered

AM I REQUIRED TO BOOK SHORE EXCURSIONS, OR CAN I STAY ON THE SHIP? On port days, passengers can disembark and return to the ship at their leisure. Those with pre-booked shore excursions will be given instructions on where to meet their tour guides and groups, and guests wishing to explore independently are welcome to do so at their convenience. You do not have to leave the ship at all, but retail shops, the casino, and other establishments might close due to port regulations; the buffet, spa, pools, and select bars will stay open while at port, which can range from a few hours to all day. The ship captain or cruise director will announce to all passengers when

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WILL I GET BORED ON A CRUISE, OR IS THERE ENOUGH TO KEEP ME BUSY? The cool thing about being on a cruise is you can do whatever the hell you want to do without the pressure of feeling you have to go anywhere. If you want to stay in and watch TV, done. If you want to order room service and watch the sunset, done. If you want to visit the spa and then read your book in the cafe, done. It’s your cruise, it’s your itinerary.

On my cruise with Holland America, I was overwhelmed with the daily activities offered. LGBT gatherings, solo traveler meet-ups, cooking demonstrations, wellness seminars, trivia games, shopping presentations, board games, fitness center, swimming, ping pong, basketball, classi-

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STAGEright’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Karen Carpenter is the best summer fare I have seen yet!

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, KAREN CARPENTER STAGEright THEATRE AT RICHARD HUGO HOUSE Through June 27 The mash-up of the Judy Blume book, Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret, and Carpenter songs is an irresistible draw! And ticket sales show that and are going fast!

Just the title lets you know you’re likely to have a lot of laughs.

Certainly, it could also be a train wreck, but thankfully it’s not. It really is just about as much fun as it seems like it should be.

The kick ass cast, headed by talented EmilyRose Frasca, of many musical performances on stages around town, sings Carpenter songs and dresses in silly costumes and sillier wigs, and performs a story in front of a screen where Barbie dolls mimic all the action in front of you.

Written by Dane Whitlock, a guy who also wrote scripts like Little House of the Prairie-oke and I Totally Know What You Did Last Donna Summer, mash-ups are “his thing.” In the main, he does it with smart juxtapositioning of his two choices. I have no idea what the Blume book was about, but I’m told the script follows that book much more closely than I understood.

Margaret (Frasca) is an eleven year-old girl who is insecure and trying to fit in to a new class, and gets invited by neighbor Nancy (Olivia Lee) to be in her special club.

Also in the club are Janie (Shermona Mitch-

ell) and Gretchen (Abbey Roads) and they all pledge to tell each other all about when they get their periods and to wear bras and to keep a “boy book” of crushes.

Apparently, in the book, they are a group of lovely supportive friends. In the mashup, Nancy gets a bit more of a snarky treatment and kind of turns into a villain. Probably to increase the laughs. And it is funny, except for some occasional pushing of the envelope waaaaaay too far: Why does Nancy have a penchant for flashing her boobs? Lee is gorgeous, so she’s fine to look at, but… why?

The line between humor that works and humor that doesn’t often lies between The cast of Are You There God? It’s Me, Karen Carpenter – photo by Leanna Karg & Bob Snell whether a joke has a foundation or not. If humor isn’t “earned,” it’s stage band work well to put over the Karen Abbey Roads, with a perfect wig and her just a joke and less likely to be successful. Carpenter songs. The set design by Brandon adorable reactions, particularly to being the It’s virtually impossible to know in this Estrella has some fun ramps and stairs and first one to get her period.

This is the best summer fare I have seen play whether a joke is in the script or not. levels which the cast use for unusual entrances and exits. yet!

But knowing director Brendan Mack a bit, Let’s hope all the sound and microphone For more information, go to www.seI wouldn’t put it past him to have tried to issues get fixed.

It’s a shame when those attlestageright.org or http://www.brownpafind anything funny he could to cram into great voices can’t be heard. pertickets.com/event/1322489 or call 800the show. Brendan, if that’s true, sometimes There are some key funny moments 838-3006. less is funnier! But, oh well, so what if a few among lots of fun moments, including when jokes fail.

Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ Mostly the silliness totally works and Stephanie Graham plays sports player Barb Strutts (and looks remarkably like Karen gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/Sethere are unicorns and twinkly stars on Carpenter), Emily Feliciano’s perfect rendiattleTheaterWriters.

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by Elizabeth Richmond Posluns. The music direction by Josh Zimmerman and the on- portrayal of Moose. But full points go to com.

Triumphant staging of Slaughterhouse-Five will return “So it goes” to your vocabulary!

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE BOOK-IT REPERTORY THEATRE Through July 3 Kurt Vonnegut’s anti-war opus, Slaughterhouse-Five, is a wildly inventive, irreverent (mostly) and fantastical story of a hapless fellow named Billy Pilgrim. The last name hints at the character’s search for a fulfilling life, like the Pilgrims coming to America.

It’s a complicated and far-flung text that has been taken on by Book-It Repertory Theatre in a massive and fully-realized adaptation. The intrepid adaptor (and director), Josh Aaseng, took on this project and decided on a practical, yet ingenious, way to portray the character. He broke the character into a young man, a middle aged man, and an older man.

The key to the success of that decision is: Billy Pilgrim is unstuck from time. In fact, he is essentially in several different “times” at once. How can you portray that on stage without having an actor dash chaotically from one scene to another (not to mention change costuming dozens of times)? Make him into three parts.

Robert Bergin plays the young Billy, a

soldier during World War II who is caught in the Dresden firestorm that no one thought would happen. Erik Gratton plays the middle aged Billy, who goes to Planet Tralfamadore and lives there in a zoo – AS A ZOO ANIMAL – and sometimes comes back to Earth to his optometric practice. Todd Jefferson Moore is the older Billy, who gives lectures on time travel and is not taken seriously by his daughter.

The script is so complicated, it needs a narrator, so Jim Gall plays Kurt Vonnegut among others. Vonnegut wrote in first person, so that is completely true to the book.

In fact, Vonnegut starts the play, and the book, by explaining how long he had tried to write a book about Dresden and how many times he had failed.

There is this horrendous historic moment that Vonnegut wants to address, and the play does address it, but in a manner so transitory and oblique, sometimes, that it’s possible to miss the pain of the experience for huge chunks of the play. However, there are scenes that will not let you avoid them, and a recognition of war’s terrible toll is woven into the telling of a life.

Vonnegut has long been one of my favorite authors and I looked forward to seeing what Book-It could do with it! So, I cannot look at the production without measur-

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ing it to the book and thinking, “Yep, that tracks… yes, that tracks.” I can’t put myself into the shoes of someone who doesn’t know a thing about the book besides maybe knowing they’ve heard of the title.

However, a number of people I spoke with on opening night had never read the book, but understood the complicated story just fine. And very much liked what they saw.

So, for those who read the book, I believe you will love this adaptation! You will love the faithfulness of what you see. You will find yourself wanting to say, “So it goes,” again!

You will love the cast. You will love the absolutely amazing rendition of the Tralfamadorians by Ben Burris and Zane Exactly!

You will enjoy the choreography of Emily Penick and the robust sound design of Matt Starritt. You will appreciate the range of costuming by Pete Rush and the lighting of Kent Cubbage.

The set by Catherine Cornell spans worlds and decades with a minimalist aesthetic that keeps set changes extremely fast and unimpeding. Beds fly in and out on wheels and then are dumped over as Dresden burns. The economy of physical elements is an essential timesaver!

Every cast member in this large show

contributes in multiple ways. They all deserve mention. Martyn G. Krouse plays a fellow soldier who lived through Dresden.

Jocelyn Maher plays both Billy’s wife and daughter. Cobey Mandarino plays a soldier who does not make it through Dresden.

Benjamin McFadden plays a soldier who plans revenge on Pilgrim. Joshua Ryder plays a soldier who blames Pilgrim unfairly.

Eleanor Moseley plays the wife of Pilgrim’s friend. Rory Eaden, Riley Shanahan and Jason Slown are soldiers and multiple others.

Sydney Tucker plays Montana Wildhack, a film actress who gets put in the zoo with Pilgrim to procreate! She gets special mention for the bravery, along with Gratton, of managing the necessary fact that zoo animals do not wear clothes!

Similar to Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, some years back, this is an adapted production that you’ll remember with fondness and appreciation for years. Get tickets now!

For more information, go to http://bookit.org/silver-jubilee-season/slaughterhousefive or call 206-216-0833.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Seattle Storm Pride Kickoff Game against Minnesota Lynx retum (1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E.) Op7 p.m. at Seattle Center’s Key Arena (1st tional garden tour at 6 p.m. ($6 fee). Dharma Ave. N. & Harrison St.). Tickets at www. talk at 7 p.m. (admission fee not required). wnba.com/storm/tickets/ Tea social at 8 p.m. RSVP to info@dharmabuddies.org. Hosted by Lotus Sisters and THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Dharma Buddies, Seattle area meditation Queer Vision 20/20 – groups.

Born in Flames (1983) Three Dollar Bill Cinema and NorthTUESDAY, JUNE 23 west Film Forum (1515 12th Ave.) celebrate SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Queer cinema and their 20th anniversaries PrideFest Film Festival with a special series this month. Happy Tuesday 6/23 Pride 7 p.m. $3 at Cen- Hour at 7 p.m., screening at 8 p.m. Tickets at tral Cinema (1411 21st Ave.) with free af- the door: $11 general, $8 youth & senior, $6 ter party @ 9 p.m. at 95 Slide (722 E. Pike member. www.threedollarbillcinema.org St.); Wednesday 6/24 Edie & Thea, Case Against 8 6:30 p.m. $3 at Northwest Film THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Forum (1515 12th Ave.); Thursday 6/25 GENDER*FIERCE: Tranvisible with Bamby Q&A 6:30 p.m. $3 Youthopolis Edition Queer Youth at Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th Ave.); Variety Show & Awards Ceremony Thursday 6/25 Born in Flames 8 p.m. $11 PLUS C85.5 Young Pride Kick-Off at Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th Ave.); Dance Party!

Friday 6/26 Paris is Burning midnight $12 Join HEYO and C89.5 for their second anat SIFF Egyptian Theatre (805 E. Pine St.); nual GENDER*FIERCE Queer Youth VaSaturday 6/27 Lazer Gayzer Light Show riety Show, Awards Ceremony, and Dance 6:30 p.m. $10 at Pacific Science Center Party! Kick off Seattle Pride right as they (Seattle Center); Saturday 6/27 Hairspray recognize the hard work Queer young peomidnight $12 at SIFF Egyptian Theatre ple are doing in our community with their (805 E. Pine St.); Sunday 6/28 Lazer Gayz- Youthopolis awards ceremony that will er Light Show 6:30 p.m. $10 at Pacific Sci- feature some amazing Queer youth perence Center (Seattle Center). www.Pride- formances. C89.5’s Young Pride Kick-Off Fest.org/filmfest.

Dance Party will take place after and feature amazing C89.5 DJs including perforTUESDAY, JUNE 23 mances by Team HeartBreak and Oscillator Out & In: A Pride Comedy Showcase X! 7 p.m.-12 midnight at 12th Avenue Arts with James Adomian – hosted by Main Stage (1620 12th Ave.) Don’t miss out!

Nick Sahoyah; featuring Elicia Sanchez Brought to you by #EndAIDSWA. www.

James Adomian is a daredevil dancing facebook.com/LifelongHEYO; michaelb@ queen – but don’t you know deep down llaa.org. he’s just a kitten! James was a finalist on the 2010 season of “Last Comic Standing,” FRIDAY, JUNE 26 and his many insane characters appear as Trans* Pride celebrated guests all over the podcast-oAnnual celebration of the Seattle-area sphere. He is a staple on “Comedy Bang! Transgender community. Assemble at the Bang!” and guest stars on the new season courtyard north of Seattle Central College of “Children’s Hospital.” Catch James live (1701 Broadway) at 5 p.m.; march to nearperforming standup and characters across by Cal Anderson Park at 6 p.m.; festivities the globe at festivals, comedy clubs, Gay at Cal Anderson Park from 6:45-10 p.m. bars, rooftop parties and radical political Trans* Pride Seattle is proud to curate a dievents. His debut standup comedy album, verse and powerful group of speakers and Low Hangin Fruit, was released in 2012 via performers from around the United States.

Earwolf to rave reviews – so don’t be the last A few speakers from select local organizaone to hear it. Set phasers to chill! The Nep- tions will also be taking the stage to discuss tune Theatre (1303 NE 45th St.). Doors at their work and the services and opportuni7 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance ties they offer. In addition, there will be an general admission; $16.50 day of show (not information and resource fair with a wide including fees). 1-877-784-4849; www.stg- variety of community groups and organipresents.org. zations doing outreach. There will also be food trucks and our beloved community out WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 in full force! Organized by Gender Justice PrideFest Film Festival League in association with local organizaEdie & Thea, Case Against 8 6:30 p.m. $3 tions who support the Seattle-area Trans* at Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th Ave.) and gender non-conforming community.

Details at www.transprideseattle.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 All the Letters in the Rainbow: FRIDAY, JUNE 26 LGBTQI Writers Pride Month GLSEN 5th Annual Youth Pride Dance Showcase A night for LGBTQ Youth, Friends & Readings by Sarah Galvin, Matthew Allies up to 21 years. Music, food and fun!

Schnirman, Anastacia Tolbert, and Mattilda Hosted by Donna Tella Howe, Face paintBernstein Sycamore. David Schmader em- ing by The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. cees. Books by the writers will be on sale. Creative, beach theme dress encouraged.

Richard Hugo House (1634 11th Ave.) at 7 7-11 p.m. Belltown Community Center (415 p.m. FREE, all ages. www.hugohouse.org. Bell St.) Pre-registration required: Facebook.com/GLSENWA .

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 The Totally Gay Sing Along!

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 We celebrate Pride with a brand new Diverse Harmony – Sing Along that features divas, camp clas“Turn Back the Dial” sics, new tunes, hunks, foot stompers, rump Diverse Harmony celebrates PRIDE on shakers and every video is certified TO- June 26 and June 27 with their “Turn Back TALLY GAY! Central Cinema (1411 21st the Dial” concert. The concert will be a mix Ave.) at 8 p.m. Tickets: $12 advance; $14 at of the throwbacks from the ‘70s and ‘80s the door. www.centralcinema.com and will focus on the day in the life of a student. The concerts will be held at the BroadTHURSDAY, JUNE 25 way Performance Hall (1625 Broadway at PrideFest Film Festival E. Pine St.) at 7:30 p.m. on both nights and Tranvisible with Bamby Q&A 6:30 p.m. will end in time to celebrate PRIDE with $3 at Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th your family and friends. Tickets are FREE Ave.) for youth 22 years old and younger; $20 general admission. www.brownpapertickcontinued from page 9

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ets.com/event/1659051. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first queer-straight alliance youth chorus. Based in Seattle, Washington, the 58-member chorus presents music that opens the hearts and minds of communities and provides a safe environment for youth of diverse backgrounds to share their love of music and be accepted for who they are. www.diverseharmony.org FRIDAY, JUNE 26 SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Georgia Ragsdale in Follow You Everywhere – A Memoir: Growing Up and Coming Out in Texas Comedian Georgia Ragsdale explores her Texas roots in a quirky, poignant childhood to coming-of-age theatrical memoir. Set in suburban Houston in the 1960s and 1970s, short slide shows using family photos prove she is not making this up as she travels though a world of unusual characters and events. Illuminated with to-the-point stories and movement pieces set to the sound track of the times, the cast includes Seattle dance and actor talents: Lodi McClellan, Lisa Ravenholt, Jack Lush and Eric Pitzenbarger.

Georgia Ragsdale, comedian, director and playwright brings her story to life with humor and grace. A simple story, elegantly and economically told in an intimate, theatrical setting – from the heart, direct, truthful and compelling. Tickets: $30 general; $10 students and seniors. Friday-Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday matinee at 2:30 p.m. at 12th Avenue Arts Main Stage (1620 12th Ave.) www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1332092 Georgia Ragsdale, creator of Seattle favorite Boxiana: The Women’s Flyweight Championship of the World, has since toured nationally as a stand-up comedian for 14 years, including numerous comedic film and television roles. This memoir is her first piece after a nine-year hiatus.

She is the former recipient of numerous grants including an NEA Individual Artist Grant.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 PrideFest Film Festival Paris is Burning midnight $12 at SIFF Egyptian Theatre (805 E. Pine St.) SATURDAY, JUNE 27 2015 SVC Pride Quads Grass Tournament Seattle Volleyball Club is hosting its 6th Annual Quads Pride Grass tournament to celebrate Seattle Pride 2015. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. at Judkins Park (2150 S. Norman St.). Cost: $25/player. In the spirit of Pride a BBQ lunch will be available for purchase. For complete information, visit https://www. facebook.com/events/456208574536279/ SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Dignity/Seattle 27th Annual Pride Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m.-noon at Central Lutheran Church Social Hall (1710 11th Ave.) across from Cal Anderson Park. $7 donation. Raffle prizes.

Proceeds go to CareTeams, a program of Samaritan Center; Plymouth Healing Communities; Dignity/Seattle.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Capitol Hill Pride Festival March & Rally “Never Forget” 1969 Stonewall civic march from Seattle Central College (1701 Broadway) to Main Stage at Broadway & E. Harrison St. steps off at 10 a.m. Celebrate Pride in Seattle’s Gayborhood at this annual street fair on Broadway E. from E. John St. to E. Roy St, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Live local music, food, and more than 100 booths featuring nonprofits, artists, and commercial vendors. Six blocks on Broadway – featuring Revisit Steppenwolf 8-10 p.m. on Main Stage. www.capitolhillpridefestival.info.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 27 17th Annual Rainbow Health Fair From 12 noon-4 p.m. at All Pilgrims Church (500 Broadway E. at E. Republican St.) Seattle/King & Snohomish County YWCA Women’s Health Outreach presents the 17th Annual Rainbow Health Fair. Creating a safe space where people of all genders and sexualities are served by LBTQfriendly health providers and treated with respect. Free mammograms for uninsured people 40+. Free pap tests for all. Insurance welcome. To make an appointment, call 206-461-4493. For more information and volunteer opportunities: jen.boi.peters@ gmail.com. Visit us at ywcaworks.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 PrideFest Family Day Cal Anderson Park (11th Ave & E. Howell St.). SPD Picnic: noon-1 p.m., free hot dogs; 1-3 p.m., free popcorn and ice cream, K-9 unit, horses, more. Family & Kids: 1-4 p.m. with drag queen storytime, the NOTITS, talented dancing kids, bounce houses.

All Ages/Teens: 4-7 p.m. with Massive Monkees dance workshop & performances, Diverse Harmony, more!. Adult Fun Time (11th Ave. just north of E. Pine St. next to Cal Anderson Park): 1-8 p.m., food trucks, live performances, DJs, beer garden, drag queens. Prom Dress (Quake) Rugby in Bobby Morris Playfield. www.seattlepridefest.org/family/.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 PrideFest Film Festival Lazer Gayzer Light Show 6:30 p.m. $10 at Pacific Science Center (Seattle Center) SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Diverse Harmony – “Turn Back the Dial” Diverse Harmony celebrates PRIDE on June 26 and June 27 with their “Turn Back the Dial” concert. The concert will be a mix of the throwbacks from the ‘70s and ‘80s and will focus on the day in the life of a student. The concerts will be held at the Broadway Performance Hall (1625 Broadway at E. Pine St.) at 7:30 p.m. on both nights and will end in time to celebrate PRIDE with your family and friends. Tickets are FREE for youth 22 years old and younger; $20 general admission. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1659051. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first queer-straight alliance youth chorus. Based in Seattle, Washington, the 58-member chorus presents music that opens the hearts and minds of communities and provides a safe environment for youth of diverse backgrounds to share their love of music and be accepted for who they are. www.diverseharmony.org SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Georgia Ragsdale in Follow You Everywhere – A Memoir: Growing Up and Coming Out in Texas (See Friday 6/26 listing at 7:30 p.m. for details.)

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 PRIDE 2015 Interfaith Celebration Service SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Many faiths join together to celebrate PrideFest Film Festival PRIDE: the spirit of Love and the AccepHairspray midnight $12 at SIFF Egyptian tance of all people. This year there will be Theatre (805 E. Pine St.) participants from the Buddhist, Christian, Sufi, Muslim and Jewish faith communities.

SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Come just as you are to sing, pray, chant, Seattle Pride Brunch and made Sacred Community. 2 p.m. at All 9 a.m. Parlor Live Seattle (1522 6th Ave.) Pilgrims Church (500 Broadway E. at E. A fabulous meal to start the most fabulous Republican St.). day of the year! Join us for a morning of delicious food, great company, and general SATURDAY, JUNE 27 merriment before heading over to watch the 2015 Pride Cruise / Seattle Pride Seattle Pride Parade. Tickets: $45; $65 inBoat Party on the Islander Yacht cludes VIP seating at Westlake Park. www.

Hang on to your jock strap (or someone seattlepride.org/pride-parade/pride-brunch/ elses...), the epic daytime boat party returns! Join us on The Islander Champagne SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Cruises for an afternoon out on the water, Seattle Pride Parade cruising all around Seattle and dancing Starting at 11 a.m., the parade kicks off at in the sunshine. We welcome very spe- 4th Avenue & Union St., and will proceed cial guest DJs Won Love (aka Riz Rollins north down 4th Avenue to Denny Way. It and Rob Green) and James Cerne (LAX), will last approximately two and a half hours love and woofs all around boys. Hosted by and will be held rain or shine. www.seatNARK (Kevin Kauer) & co-hostess Sheila tlepride.org/pride-parade/ Dubaii. 2 p.m. boarding; 3-6 p.m cruise.

The Islander Yacht, 1611 Fairview Ave. E. SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Tickets: $25. http://www.strangertickets.

Seattle PrideFest com/events/23937945/2015-pride-cruise.

Seattle PrideFest 2015 “Share Your Love” (Continue the party Saturday night at The will be more bedazzling than ever. Four Big Building – see NarkMagazine.com for stages, events over four days, dozens of artmore info.) ists, men’s and women’s parties, and over 130,000 attendees. www.seattlepridefest.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 - MATINEE org/ Georgia Ragsdale in Follow You Everywhere – A Memoir: SUNDAY, JUNE 29 Growing Up and Coming Out in Texas PrideFest Film Festival (See Friday 6/26 listing at 7:30 p.m. for Lazer Gayzer Light Show 6:30 p.m. $10 at details.)

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SATURDAY, JUNE 27 2015 Seattle Dyke March The 2015 Seattle Dyke March is on Saturday, June 27. Rally from 5-7 p.m. at the Seattle Central College Plaza at Broadway and E. Pine St. The March steps off at 7 p.m. to go around Capitol Hill and back to the Plaza. We create space on our stage to highlight and honor the experiences, pleasures, activism and identities of queer women and dyke-identified people across the gender spectrum, a space that recharges us and allows us to survive and thrive. We welcome and encourage people of all genders and identities to join us in celebration at the rally and on our march. www.seattledykemarch. com/

SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Georgia Ragsdale in Follow You Everywhere – A Memoir: Growing Up and Coming Out in Texas (See Friday 6/26 listing at 7:30 p.m. for details.)

SUNDAY, JUNE 28 SUNDAY, JULY 5 Victoria, BC Pride A week of events and activities culminating in the annual Pride Parade and Festival on Sunday, July 5. www.victoriapridesociety.org

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Broadway and Pike, ground zero for open air drug deals, intimidation from individuals that are up to no good, a place to throw up when you’ve had too much to drink, an open air toilet for the folks who are too lazy or too high or drunk to use a proper facility, and a gathering place for criminals to discard their loot, count their money and have a drink or do a line or inject something into their veins. It is, and I repeat, not safe after dark.

All kinds of people showed up. There were the Fuck the Police people and also actual police officers in plain clothes who are Gay. There were anarchists and business owners. Most of the people that marched were young, but some were not. It was certainly LGBTQ, but there were also many allies in attendance, too. There were Sisters of the Motherhouse marching beside some Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the Abbey of St. Joan (something you don’t see every day). All genders, all races, all everything – except violent people with violent agendas. Love, unity and community was the message and to that end, this march, candlelight vigil and rally was a complete success. The organizers, who did not represent any one organization, group, business, politician, or collective, should be proud.

The candlelight vigil kicked things off.

It was a bit odd to hold a candlelight vigil for a hate crime that never happened. However, not all of the people in attendance knew the facts so they were just going off of what they heard or read online that was false. It was reported (first on social media then on several blog sites) that a Trans woman had been beaten into a coma in front of OddFellow’s Café earlier that week. And although the police can prove this did not happen (officers responded to a fight between two persons, one of them a Trans woman) and the so-called victim didn’t want medical attention and had initially asked for people to not call SPD and left the scene) bloggers still blogged about it and people still relayed bad information.

The way I saw it was that there have been and there still are attacks on members of the Transgender community so this was an

act of solidarity with them; not with something that never took place.

After the vigil we marched through the streets handing out small booklets reminding people to be kind, not attack LGBTQ people and more. Although a few drunk people screamed obscenities back at us, many others honked their car horns in agreement, cheered as we marched by and generally supported this activity. The reality is, whether LGBTQ or not people are sick of the violence, hearing about the violence, and genuinely do not want to harm others. A few LGBTQ people said some negative things as we passed by some of the bars. But the reality is our community has always had bitter queens to deal with so their lame antics aren’t anything new. The group marched on with purpose and energy anyway so there was no detracting us from our goal.

I did not agree with every point of view that was spoken. I did not think that dancing in the streets like children while chanting a silly chant about Queer neighborhoods was fun, sent the right message or was even needed. I certainly did not agree with the less than five times marchers entered straight spaces to deliver their message because I found that to be self-serving, rude, and quite frankly uncalled for, but I did not try to stop them from doing so, or fail to recognize that there are a great many people that belong to our community and if we are to continue to call ourselves a community then we had better act like one. This was not about me or even them. Our movement, community and what the fuck we have been fighting to achieve for nearly five decades now, is about all of us.

A small rally took place at Seattle Central College at midnight that was mostly self-congratulatory as was proper. This group of people had done their best, remained peaceful, and held an old fashioned march through the streets and the message was heard. Mainstream media didn’t bother to cover it, and the people who reported on it had done so even though they weren’t there themselves. We should demand more from our so-called Seattle Liberal media.

Photographer Alex Garland from CHS

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THURSDAY, JULY 2 A Night of Queer Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction Gay City and Gay Romance Northwest are partnering together for a special Gay City Meet the Author event, which will boldly explore star systems and fantasy realms while spotlighting LGBTQ main characters and relationships. Join us at 7 p.m. at the Calamus Auditorium at Gay City (517 E. Pike St.) for an out-and-proud and out-of-this-world evening of readings by writers Astrid Amara, Matthew Buscemi, Kim Fielding, Laylah Hunter and Nisi Shawl. From Lambda Literary-nominated fantasies to powerful and thought-provoking science fiction stories, each author takes the reader on an exciting, imaginative journey. www.gaycity.org/arts

FRIDAY, JULY 10 SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 Wizzer Pizzer: Getting Over the Rainbow Theatre22 Summer Pride Series at 12th Avenue Arts presents Wizzer Pizzer: Getting Over the Rainbow by Amy Wheeler.

Somewhere over the rainbow, Gays are checking themselves into Dr. Nora’s Reparative Therapy Clinic, where an exGay, ex-Lesbian couple teach them to be born again straight. Adrian, a drag queen (best known for his Judy Garland impersonation), checks himself in after losing the amateur drag contest. So does Jack (a rugged, straight guy who bears a striking resemblance to Adrian’s best girlfriend Kandi). When Jack finds love at the clinic with the poster girl for cured Lesbians, all Oz breaks loose. Wizzer Pizzer is a wild, outrageous, modern ride back out the Yellow Brick Road. Tickets: $25 general; $14 senior, military, student. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/907129 “In its world-premiere production at 7 Stages, Wizzer Pizzer revels in the comic possibilities of its timely subject, turns gender politics topsy-turvy and offers something sexy for every orientation.”

–Atlanta’s Creative Loafing

Noon-5 p.m., Broadway between 9th and 11th streets. Tacoma’s Official PRIDE celebration takes place as an outdoor street festival in downtown Tacoma at the Pierce Transit Park. Out in the Park is a family friendly festival that includes street side vendor booths and live performances by musical groups, drag acts, dignitaries and speakers on the Main Stage. A secondary stage features performances for both the young and the young at heart. www.rainbowcntr.org.

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Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea), the organization for which I am president and founder, donated traffic wands to organizers so nobody would get hit by cars or drunk drivers due to the march taking place at night and in areas where stupid amounts of alcohol is consumed, and donated the candles and wind guards for the candlelight vigil organizers had planned, as well as my trusty bullhorn – a gift from a friend when I first got into organizing marches and rallies years ago – so that marchers could chant as they moved down the street. I was glad to help out. I had met with one of the main organizers to talk about what they had planned and it became apparent to me that they needed help. Now, this is not because they were ignorant to what they were doing. I was impressed with the organizers ability to articulate why they were holding this march in the first place. It was just the lack of experience they possessed (contrary to popular belief it isn’t as easy as 1, 2, 3 to plan a good march/rally) and because I believe so strongly in mentoring, I felt that this was a good way to spend my Saturday night. Plus – I agree heavily with the message that we cannot, as a community or neighborhood, accept one more bias or malicious attack in our streets.

At 9:30 p.m. people began to assemble at Cal Anderson Park on Bobby Morris Playfield. The park is no longer safe on the Hill. It’s terrible what has happened to that place which proudly bears the name of the state’s first openly elected LGBTQ official, Cal Anderson. It is a safe haven for people that suffer from mental health issues and not families and their children. It provides shelter in its shadows at night for gangs of young men that come to the Hill to mug and rob and attempt to rape people as they walk their dogs, return home from a night out at the clubs, or are just wanting to take a stroll through the park on a warm summer night.

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THURSDAY, JULY 2 SUNDAY, JULY 5 DignityUSA Convention in Seattle www.dignityusa.org FRIDAY, JULY 3 - SUNDAY, JULY 5 Seattle Tennis Alliance 2015 Seattle Classic www.seattletennisalliance.org (See details under EVENTS menu) SATURDAY, JULY 4 SUNDAY, JULY 5 Emerald City Softball Association – 2015 Emerald City Classic

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SATURDAY, JULY 11 Bellingham Pride Family Picnic Come enjoy a picnic at noon in Bloedel Donovan Park (2214 Electric Ave.) with the entire Bellingham Pride family (that includes you!). Donations gratefully accepted to cover the cost of food. www.bhampride. org/events.shtml SATURDAY, JULY 11 Bellingham Annual ISCEE Pride Drag Show (21+) Doors 6:30 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. Rumors Cabaret (1119 Railroad Ave.) $5 cover.

Annual Rumor’s Pride Celebration to follow. www.bhampride.org/events.shtml SATURDAY, JULY 11 Bellingham Rumors Pride Celebration (21+) 10 p.m.-2 a.m. (close), Rumors Cabaret (1119 Railroad Ave.), cover. www.bhampride.org/events.shtml

Blog was there and got some wonderful photos. When I spoke at the rally I did my best to remind everyone that fighting from within is how we let our bashers win. All the bullshit lately about Gays armed with guns only makes us look and act like the conservatives we have had to fight all of our lives. My speech was well received and SOSea was thanked for having donated. The cops even got a round of applause. All in all this was Queer activism and neighborhood organizing at its best.

Towards the end of the rally a few people showed up and began to speak and chastise folks for this and that and for not recognizing Transgender people (we did) and lecturing about #BLACKLIVESMATTER (yes, we know they do but that had nothing to do with LGBTQ people being attacked on the Hill) and I left. As did over half of everyone else. People are tired of being yelled at for not being an ally when we are, in fact, an ally. People are tired of the academic conversation by teens or young twenty-somethings who know everything but listen to no one. Apples and oranges conversations or comparisons are also just so beat into the ground I can’t stand it. I’m a part of the LGBTQ community. I want what is best for us. But that doesn’t mean that I, or anyone else, will stand and listen to people tell me how much I don’t care or how much more I should be doing.

I am smart enough to know that this group of oppression Olympic academia athletes did not reflect the views of most of the people who marched and wish that they, and others like them, would learn to stop yelling at fellow supporters who they feel aren’t supportive enough, and actually say what it is they have to say and then kindly pass the mic like everyone else. I’m 35 years old. I don’t let my mom tell me to pick up the socks in my bedroom in the apartment that I rent and I’m certainly not going to let someone I don’t know who doesn’t use a real name and hides their face when they speak to me tell me who to support and how much supporting I should do.

SUNDAY, JULY 12 Bellingham Pride Parade Noon. Starts at Ohio & Cornwall, travels along Cornwall Ave., ends at Depot Market Square (1100 Railroad Ave.). More info at http://www.bhampride.org/events.shtml SUNDAY, JULY 12 Bellingham Pride Festival Until 4:00 p.m., Depot Market Square (1100 Railroad Ave.).

Features various vendors, children’s activities, appearances by local and state dignitaries. Come join the fun! www.bhampride.org/events.shtml SATURDAY, JULY 18 Kitsap Pride Kitsap Pride’s annual celebration, noon to 5 p.m., at Evergreen Park (1500 Park Ave.) in downtown Bremerton. www.kitsappride.org. (Kitsap Pride moves from Sunday to Saturday this year. Information about time and location based on previous year’s events.)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 Vancouver (B.C.) Pride Parade & Festival Parade begins at noon in Vancouver’s downtown/West End at Robson and Thurlow streets and proceeds via Denman to festival site at Sunset Beach. Sponsored by Vancouver Pride Society. www.vancouverpride.ca.

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Meetings Events Activities

TO GET A CALENDAR LISTING: To have your meeting or event considered for the Community Calendar, please mail, fax, or drop off details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 322-7188. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with visible or hidden disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/ disabilities.html for Marla Nonken’s disabilities accommodations lists.

NOTE: Phone numbers accompanying listings are within area code (206) & locations of meetings/ events are in Seattle unless otherwise noted.

SUNDAY - June 21

Fathers Day For information on GLBT-friendly religious/spiritual organizations in the Greater Seattle area, call or email Rick at the SGN office: 206-324-4297; sgn2@ sgn.org.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR IN THIS WEEK’S SGN Seattle Frontrunners Run & Walk with Pride. Register 8am, Run/Walk 9am. Seward Park, 5895 Lake Washington Blvd S. www.seattlefrontrunners.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. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. 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!

Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www.gaysnohomish.org Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am. Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month.

This monthly informal auto enthusiasts event starts with breakfast at this location with a show & tell and continues to a chosen point of interest. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.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 + $2 shoe rental. (425) 785-4725.

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) 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.)

Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www.

with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org 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 Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - June 23

SATURDAY - June 20

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR IN THIS WEEK’S SGN Habitat for Humanity PRIDE BUILD. Brings together members & friends of the LGBTQ community to sponsor a day of building at La Fortuna development in the Benson Heights neighborhood of Renton. For more inofrmation email lauren.petersengreen@habitatskc. org or call 855-3997. www.habitatskc.org/pridebuild 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.

Pride ASIA. 12noon-4pm. Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave S. FREE all ages event. www.prideasia.org Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.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 The D-Factor. 6:30pm. Julia’s on Broadway, 300 Broadway E. The Northwest’s best Drag talent show. All levels of Drag are eleigible to compete. Winner receives a prize package worth $500. www.lefauxshow.com Seattle Men’s Chorus: “Queen” (6/20 & 6/21). Sat 6/20 - 8pm; Sun 6/21 - 2pm. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Experience the full spectrum of songs from this legendary band, from chart-toppers to anthems. Introducing Frederick Hagreen as Freddie Mercury. Tickets: $28, $44, $53, $68, $78. www.seattlemenschorus.org

June 20 thru June 28

sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 121:30pm. 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. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Seattle Men’s Chorus: “Queen” (6/20 & 6/21). Sat 6/20 - 8pm; Sun 6/21 - 2pm. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Experience the full spectrum of songs from this legendary band, from chart-toppers to anthems. Introducing Frederick Hagreen as Freddie Mercury. Tickets: $28, $44, $53, $68, $78. www.seattlemenschorus.org Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St - enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. www.seattleprimetimers.org.

Seattle Men in Leather Annual Fathers Day Chili Feed. 4-8pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Hosted

by Saettle Leather Daddy Steven Griffith. All-you-caneat chili & cornbread for only $5. Burgers & dogs are also on the menu. Every year The Cuff Complex donates food for this event so all the proceeds can go to charity. This year SML has chosen to raise money for Seattle Area Support Groups. SASG is a non-profit that builds community & cultivates powerful healthy lives by providing emotional support & personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the larger Queer community, and those who love them. Their work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences.

Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. 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

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. 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 Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - June 22

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR IN THIS WEEK’S SGN Queer Rock Camp (6/22-6/27). For campers 12-21. www.queerrockcamp.org SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. 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, 303 17th Ave E. 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 Healing Words. 6:30-8pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in group open to all who are healing from trauma, addiction, or just the challenges of life in general. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

Pozitively Me! 6:30-8pm. Gay City Health Project, 517 E. Pike St. Every Monday. A group and conversation about HIV for Gay & Bi men newly diagnosed and for Gay & Bi men facing the challenges of living with HIV longterm. www.gaycity.org.

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm.

Unitarian Universalist Church, 25701 14th Pl S, Kent.

Meets 4th Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk

June 19, 2015

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR IN THIS WEEK’S SGN PrideFest Film Festival (6/23-6/27). For a list of films & venues visit www.pridefest.org/filmfest Lesbian & Gay Child Care Task Force Monthly Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Meets 4th Tuesday each month. The Task Force, in conjunction with Child Care Resources of King County, offers referrals to GLBT-welcoming child care centers & provides training, support & curriculum materials to child care providers. (To access this, call 329-1011 & ask for the “Gay-welcoming” child care programs in your zip code area.) The task force meets monthly to assess their progress in achieving their goals.

Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org 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, 303 17th Ave E. 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 LGBTQ MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor.

Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at 206-250-5002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com.

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. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & AfroCaribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques.

Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. 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, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

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Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.)

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

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WEDNESDAY - June 24

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR IN THIS WEEK’S SGN PrideFest Film Festival (6/23-6/27). For a list of films & venues visit www.pridefest.org/filmfest 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 Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to make reservations. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization 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 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.

Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week.

Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/sglbookclub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion - North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood.

Meets every Wednesday. Call 525-7295 for location. www.LotusSisters.org.

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7-8:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:00pm.

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1105 23rd Ave. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition.

For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www. entre hermanos.org 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 Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 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. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

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.

THURSDAY - June 25

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR IN THIS WEEK’S SGN PrideFest Film Festival (6/23-6/27). For a list of films & venues visit www.pridefest.org/filmfest Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

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women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org 5th Annual GLSEN Youth Pride Dance. 7-11pm.

Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell St. A night for LGBTQ youth & friends up to 21 years. Hosted by Donna Tella Howe, face painting by The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Creative beach theme dress encouraged.

Facebook.com/GLSENWA 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. 3222515, 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.

Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday.

(253) 474-8897.

Diverse Harmony: “Turn Back the Dial.” 7:30pm.

Broadway Performance Hall. 1625 Broadway. A mix of throwbacks from the 70s & 80s focussed on student life.

FREE for youth up to 22, general admission $20. www. brownpapertickets.com/event/1659051 Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 7:45pm.

Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. (See related listing Sunday at noon for details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org

SATURDAY - June 27

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.)

Everett-Snohomish County Friendship Dinner for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. 6pm. Grace UMC (formerly Firs United Methodist). Meets last Thursday most months. FREE. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by the Evergreen AIDS Foundation & SNOCO Gay Men’s Task Force. For information call (425) 252-7751.

Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. 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.

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 GENDER*FIERCE: Youthopolis Edition Queer Youth Variety Show & Awards Ceremony. 7pm-12midnight.

12th Ave Arts Main Stage, 1620 12th Ave. Amazing Queer youth performances followed by C85.5 Young Pride Kick-Off Dance Party. Brought to you by #EndAIDSWA. www.facebook.com/lifelongheyo PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th (at Jackson), Tacoma.

Meets 4th Thursday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Tacoma: (253) 383-2318. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

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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 our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. 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 Queer Vision 20/20: “Born in Flames” (1983). Happy Hour 7pm, Film 8pm. Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. A shocking & powerful work of radical cinema, this feminist sci-fi treatise imagines a post-revolutionary world where women battle for their rights thru the microphones of pirate radio. Tickets: general admission $11, youth & seniors $8, members $6.

FRIDAY - June 26

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR IN THIS WEEK’S SGN PrideFest Film Festival (6/23-6/27). For a list of films & venues visit www.pridefest.org/filmfest 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.)

Trans* Pride. Gather 5pm, March 6pm, Festivities 6:45-10pm. Seattle Central College, 1701 Broadway, march to Cal Anderson Park. Features speakers from local organizations, info & resource fair, food trucks & our beloved community out in full force. www.transpride seattle.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. 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 Mature Friends Monthly Potluck. 6:30pm-appetizers & socializing; 7:30pm-dinner. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Meets last Friday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men &

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR IN THIS WEEK’S SGN (See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

PrideFest Film Festival (6/23-6/27). For a list of films & venues visit www.pridefest.org/filmfest 27th Annual Dignity/Seattle Pancake Breakfast.

9am-12noon. Central Lutheran Church Social Hall, 1710 11th Ave. $7 donation. Raffle Prizes. Proceeds go to CareTeams, a program of Samaritan Center; Plymouth Healing Communities; Dignity/Seattle.

Capitol Hill Pride Festival, March & Rally. March 10am, Festival 10am-11pm. Broadway from E John St to E Roy St. Features live music, food & more than 100 booths with non-profits, artists & commercial vendors. www.capitolhillpridefestival.info 17th Annual Rainbow Health Fair. 12noon-4pm. All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. Free mammograms for uninsured people 40+ & free pap tests for all. Insurance welcome. For APPOINTMENTS call 461-4493. ywcaworks.org PrideFest Family Day. 1pm-8pm. Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave. Family & all ages events in the park, with 21+ DJ stage & beer garden on 11th Ave. www. seattlepridefest.org/caphill Seattle Dyke March. 5-7pm. Seattle Central College Plaza, Broadway & E Pine St. Celebrates the experiences, pleasures, activism & identities of Queer women & dyke-identified people across the gender spectrum.

People of all genders & identities are welcome to join the celebration. www.seattledykemarch.com Diverse Harmony: “Turn Back the Dial.” 7:30pm.

Broadway Performance Hall. 1625 Broadway. A mix of throwbacks from the 70s & 80s focussed on student life.

FREE for youth up to 22, general admission $20. www. brownpapertickets.com/event/1659051 Seattle Reign FC vs FC Kansas City. 7:30pm. Memorial Stadium, Seattle Center. Reignfc.com for tickets and info.

SUNDAY - June 28

HAPPY PRIDE! FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR IN THIS WEEK’S SGN (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities. Because of Pride some regularly scheduled events may be cancelled or rescheduled. Check with the sponsors of your event to confirm day, time & place.)

Seattle Pride Brunch. 9am. Parlor Live Seattle 1522 6th Ave. Tickets: $45, $65 includes VIP seating at Westlake Park. www.seattlepride.org/pride-parade/ pride-brunch/ Seattle Pride Parade. 11am. Starts 4th Ave & Union St & ends at Denny Way. Seattle PrideFest 2015. 12noon-8pm. Post-Pride Parade festivities at Seattle Center. www.seattle pridefest.org

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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/ Another-Gay-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 Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

Celebrating 41 Years!

DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.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 assistance: 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 organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 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. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTM SConnection@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: 888-809-5035, 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.flying house. 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, info@nw network.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: 425-483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community.pflag.org/ PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www. pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington state: www. pflagwsc.org.

PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/ as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures

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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, 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Sistah Sinema, www. sistahsinema.com, info@sistahsinema.com; TrikoneNorthwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www. trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-6850164; 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 Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

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.

Visit us online www.sgn.org

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 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 SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.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.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle 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.festivalofthebabes.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacific nwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletown squares.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:

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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 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 Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersoll center.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftm group.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 7220729; 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; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwest seattle; 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 YOUTH: 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; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Jessica Hatlo, 206-957-1665, jessicah@llaa.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; 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; 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 - 360-698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Queer Youth Space: 206-495-9963; www.queeryouth space.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.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/Orion Center: 6225555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoudGLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www. yspp.org

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