Press releases

“I Just Remember That First Year and I’m So Proud. I Can’t Even Describe the Amount of Joy and Gratitude—I Was So Grateful.”

Blaire Sebren wasn’t out as transgender when they attended their first Trans Pride Seattle event. They knew only one trans person, the friend with whom they tagged along to the party in Cal Anderson Park that summer of 2014.

In this live taping of The Weeds, host Jonquilyn Hill sits down with Danni Askini, co-executive director of national programs for the Gender Justice League. The two examine the history of gender-affirming care, discuss how changes in health policy and advancements in marriage equality have led to this backlash, and explore how advocates are responding.

No matter where you live, you can support trans rights and livelihood.

Senate Bill 5599 attracted more ire and myth-making than almost any other bill in Olympia this session.

Transgender troops fear a policy overturn may force them to serve in secret. Those who support the proposed ban argue that the issue is discouraging many potential recruits from enlisting.

Sarah Moran speaks to Kiro 7 about the Respect for Marriage Act, the current state of trans rights nationwide, and more.

Before she decided to take on Washington’s 30-year incumbent in the U.S. Senate, Tiffany Smiley’s Twitter feed looked pretty typical of a new-mom-in-town Republican…

After a bumpy two years, Trans Pride Seattle is back in-person at Volunteer Park. The event kicks off at 5:30 pm and features performances by The Royal House of Noir, Seattle’s All Black Kiki Ballroom House…

By 2019, Trans Pride Seattle had grown into a surprisingly massive event with huge crowds rallying on Capitol Hill for a celebration of civil rights, love, and good times…