Seattle hospital won’t turn over gender-affirming care records in lawsuit settlement with Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas as part of a lawsuit settlement announced Monday.

Idaho ban on youth gender-affirming care has families scrambling for solutions

State law subjects physicians to up to 10 years in prison if they provide hormones, puberty blockers or other gender-affirming care to people under age 18.

Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes in Tacoma reach 10-year high

Tacoma Police reported a staggering increase in hate crimes last year, particularly targeting the LGBTQ community.

Former Boeing employee files lawsuit alleging sexual assault, harassment after her transition

A former Boeing crane mechanic has filed a lawsuit against the aircraft giant claiming that she was subjected to relentless sexual harassment and mistreatment after she openly transitioned.

Seattle LGBTQ+ choir gets building vandalized 4 times back-to-back

The Seattle Men and Women's Chorus is turning to the community for help rebuilding after their building was broken into and vandalized.

Concerns over Arlington pride event

On Saturday, Arlington will play host to a Pride event for only the second time, but it's not without opposition.

Trans woman faces hate messages, death threats after identity revealed in Olympus Spa lawsuit

A King County woman says she has been bombarded with hate messages and even death threats from around the world after court documents revealed she filed a complaint with the Washington State Human Rights Commission against a spa in Lynnwood.

Tacoma Police investigating several pride flag thefts as hate crimes

Tacoma Police are investigating several thefts of pride flags over the last weekend, which they are classifying as a crime of hate.

Trans minors protected from estranged parents under Washington law

Minors seeking gender-affirming care in Washington will be protected from the intervention of estranged parents under a measure Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Tuesday.

Auburn family's home vandalized with swastikas, targeted with explosives because of pride flags

An Auburn family said they are looking for answers after dealing with months of harassment, vandalism and explosives being tossed into their yard because of the LGBTQ+ pride flags they have up. 

Darcelle, world's oldest working drag queen, dies at 92

Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon. He was 92.

Renton brewery hosting 'Drag Queen Story Time' shot at, police investigating it as a hate crime

Renton Police are investigating a shooting at Brewmaster's Taproom as a hate crime. Thankfully, the only damage sustained was a shattered window, but the owner and several patrons believe the shooting was tied to the brewery hosting a "Drag Queen Story Time." 

Community gathers to remember Club Q victims with candlelight vigil

Tonight members of the community gathered for a candlelight vigil honoring the victims of the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs.

Snohomish pair sets out on cross-country trip to raise awareness for anti-LGBTQ bills

Lawmakers' recent decisions, along with anti-LGBTQ+ bills surfacing across the country, are pushing two 24-year-old Snohomish residents to start a two-week trip across the country to raise awareness and learn from lawmakers. 

House lawmakers introduce Trans Bill of Rights

U.S. Representatives have introduced a resolution for a ‘Trans Bill of Rights,’ with the aim of codifying protections for transgender people into law.