Lawsuit targeting trans youth protections in WA dismissed on appeal Parents trying to overturn a Washington law protecting runaway transgender youth have hit another roadblock in federal court. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Washington prepares for end of 988 crisis line support tailored to LGBTQ+ youth Specialty services for LGBTQ+ youth will be removed from the national 988 suicide and crisis hotline on Thursday, July 17, following a federal decision announced last month. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
Is a pending nudity ban at Seattle's Denny Blaine Park 'queerphobic'? Members of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community are calling out a decision from a King County Superior Court judge requiring the city to crack down on public nudity at Denny Blaine Park within the next two weeks. Noel Gasca
'F*** it.' This Seattle author’s fiction is unapologetically queer The KUOW Book Club is reading Corinne Manning's short story collection "We Had No Rules" this month. Catch Manning on a special bonus episode of Meet Me Here. Katie Campbell
Ex-Washington state worker claims OSPI fired her over school board vote on trans athletes A former director at Washington state’s schools agency alleges the state superintendent fired her after she voted as a local school board member in support of barring trans girls from competing in girls’ sports. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Seattle's LGBTQ scene circa 2003 comes to life in author Mike Curato's adult debut Author Mike Curato's adult debut, "Gaysians," a graphic novel that feels like the natural next step from the semi-autobiographical "Flamer." It's bold and funny and, yes, unabashedly gay. Katie Campbell
Gender-inclusive policies spark federal investigation of Washington schools agency The U.S. Department of Education has opened a broad investigation of the Washington state superintendent’s office over its gender-inclusive schools policies. Sami West
Proposal to keep trans athletes out of girls' sports fails in Washington state Washington state’s governing body for middle and high school athletics has rejected a proposal to limit participation in girls’ sports to students assigned female at birth. Sami West
Washington schools grapple with conflicting policy on trans sports Transgender student athletes, and the schools they play for in Washington, are facing some new uncertainty, as they face conflicting guidance from state and federal officials. Sami West Play AudioListen 5 mins
Victim of alleged transgender hate crime ‘distraught’ at news of second attack A Seattle man already awaiting trial for one hate crime charge has now been charged in a second case stemming from a University District encounter last Thursday. Prosecutors described both incidents as unprovoked attacks on transgender women. Amy Radil
