Press releases

Transgender troops warn GOP bill could upend lives, weaken military
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.

Video: Board Chair of Gender Justice League Speaks On Same Sex Marriage Bill 10 Years Later
Sarah Moran speaks to Kiro 7 about the Respect for Marriage Act, the current state of trans rights nationwide, and more.

GOP Senate Candidate Tiffany Smiley Liked Anti-Trans Tweets
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…

Trans Pride Seattle @ Volunteer Park
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…

Trans Pride Seattle returns with a September night for togetherness and freedom in Volunteer Park
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…

Celebrating Beauty, Resilience, and Wisdom, Trans Pride Seattle Returns Sept. 2
Trans Pride Seattle returns in person after a two-year hiatus, celebrating and centering transgender, nonbinary, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse communities.

Different time, same station: Trans Pride prepares for September celebration
Organizers of Trans Pride Seattle are sounding the alarm about the event, which is struggling to raise funds with just weeks to go.

Trans Pride is Trans Power
The first time I arrived at Trans Pride as a young trans person, I was profoundly moved to see thousands of people just like me, proud of who they were, experiencing joy…

COVID’s Invisible Toll on Seattle’s Trans Community
In late 2019, Kato Camacho moved to Tacoma, determined to make the most of a new beginning. He had recently undergone gender-affirming top surgery…

Tacoma flies trans flag, officially marking Transgender Day of Remembrance for first time
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…