Gay Seattle

Related lenses 

Gay news feeds

Feeds and links from several national LGBT news sources.

Seattle feeds and links

Times, PI, Slog, and way more. Regularly updated.

Gay commentary--left, right, center

Comments and reflections on gay news items, issues, and more.

Queer dishes and rumors

Celebrity rumor blogs, links to hunks, and general dishing.

LGBTQ Squidoo Group

Collection of lenses of LGBTQ interest.

LGBT groups, organizations, and information 

Seattle LGBT Community Center

The Seattle LGBT Community Center is a meeting place for the LGBT Community to grow together, increase public understanding, and celebrate our diversity.

Greater Seattle Business Association

Seattle LGBT business organization. Directory and events.

Seattle Pride

Organizers of the annual Pride parade in downtown Seattle.

OutKitsap

A superb resource for those who live across the Sound is provided by OutKitsap. It includes an events calendar and extensive resource guide. The beautifully-designed site is worth a visit even if you don't live there.

Pride Foundation

The foundation funds more than 500 organizations and 350 students in the Pacific Northwest. It provides grants and scholarships to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

Lambert House

Lambert House is a center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth and their allies that encourages empowerment through the development of leadership, social and life skills.

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network Puget Sound

Group seeks to create safe schools for all in Washington State.

Washington State Gay-Straight Alliance Network

A network of over 200 school groups in Washington seeking to promote tolerance and end homophobia.

SGN - Seattle Gay News

The Seattle Gay News website includes most of the stories found in their print edition. Local, national and international news stories, the Arts & Entertainment section, events calendar, automotive section, business listings and more.

SEAMEC--Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee

Evaluates candidates for political office in Seattle, King County, and Washington. Rates them on their relative friendliness to LGBT issues.

NW Gay and Lesbian organizations

GAY AND LESBIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS of the NORTHWEST AND BRITISH COLUMBIA and organizations important to the GLBT community. Maintained by Alvin Fritz, University of Washington Libraries

Equal Rights Washington

Activist group lobbies for and presents information about equality issues in the state.

Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington

Activist group lobbies for and presents information about marriage equality issues.

Three Dollar Bill Cinema: Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

Producers of the annual Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival held in October. Also hosts "Cineko" (keraoke set to movies) nights throughout the year.

QLaw the GLBT Bar Assoc. of WA

An association of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender legal professionals and their friends. QLaw serves as a voice for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trangender lawyers in the state of Washington on issues relating to diversity and equality in the legal profession, in the courts, and in the legal system.

Marriage Equality Now

Marriage Equality Now - an independent, democratic, grassroots organization in the struggle for marriage equality.

Seattle Men's Chorus / Women's Chorus

Flying House Productions is the home of the world-renowned Seattle Men's Chorus, Seattle Women's Chorus and their ensembles Aedonis, Captain Smartypants and Sensible Shoes. Their mission is to entertain, enlighten, unify and heal our audience and members.

Seattle Black Pride

Seattle Black Pride works on building a stronger community by focusing on four specific areas: HIV/AIDS & STDs Intervention & Prevention Programming; Community Capacity Building;
Holistic Life Services & Trainings; Resource, Advocacy & Referral Services.
Monthly volunteer meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

Girl4Girl Productions

Hosts a monthly lesbian event in Seattle along with frequent special events.

A Queer Night Out Seattle

Gay nightlife and special events.

Trikone-Northwest

A diverse group of individuals creating a social, supportive, educational, and political space for "differently oriented" South Asians and their family, friends and community. The group serves those individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer and those who choose not to accept a label or prefer other identities such as hijra, kothi, meti, men who have sex with men (MSM) or women who have sex with women (WSW).

Q-Squared

Q-Squared is a gay mens' community-building organization. The group was born from the needs of CAMP to become a year-long on-going community building organization. The group strives to have at least one event per month available to the community.

OutSpokane

OutSpokane funds, hosts, and coordinates Spokane's Pride Parade, Festival and Business Fair, the largest celebration in Eastern Washington open to all Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning people.

Seattle Pride Festival

Organizers of the annual Pride festival at Seattle Center.

Health-related groups 

Gay City Health Project

Gay City Health Project is a non-profit community-based HIV prevention organization in Seattle, Washington. Their mission is to promote gay and bisexual men's health and prevent HIV transmission by building community, fostering communication and nurturing self-esteem.

Verbena Health

Building vibrant communities for lesbians, bisexual & queer women, and transgendered individuals through health advocacy, education, support services, & access to care.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance

HIV/AIDS services and advocacy. Thrift Store (on Union St.). Case management. Emergency assistance. Food services (including food bank). Insurance help. Care services.

Bailey-Boushay House

Bailey-Boushay House, operated by Virginia Mason Hospital, offers residential care and day health programs for people living with AIDS. Their residential care program also provides care to those suffering from other life-threatening illnesses.

AIDS Housing of Washington

AHW's mission is to increase and sustain housing and related services for people living with HIV/AIDS or experiencing homelessness. AHW is dedicated to forging local and national partnerships with housing, health, and social service agencies, and their clients, to build homes and expand access to services; assess community needs and generate innovative housing solutions; and improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS and low-income populations facing multiple barriers to stable housing.

Seattle Counseling Services

Seattle Counseling Service For Sexual Minorities offers counseling and support services for sexual minorities, including special services for sexual minority youth and children of sexual minorities.

Dunshee House

Dunshee House, formerly SASG, invites folks interested in building healthy and fulfilling lives to join together to cultivate strong, supportive, and compassionate communities. The group provides both a continuing response to the emotional needs of those affected by HIV/AIDS and a growing collections of services for LGBTQ individuals and communities.

The House is located at 303 17th Avenue East in Seattle.

Seattle gay sports groups 

Team Seattle gay sports network

Gay sports network group. Member groups for soccer, swimming, water polo, rugby, bicycling, wrestling, running, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, and more.

Emerald City Softball Assn.

Softball league open to both gay and gay-friendly non-gay players. Dozens of teams in several leagues. Many teams sponsored by local gay bars.

Ski buddies

When the winter chill replaces summer's warmth, Ski Buddies provides a full season-long calendar of trips and events for winter-sports fans.

OutVentures

OutVentures is an outdoor organization for the GLBT community based in Seattle. The member-led organization engages in all types of outdoor activities ranging in difficulty from easy to extreme. They also have monthly potlucks during the summer as well as occasional classes and social events.

Olympic Yacht Club

The Olympic Yacht Club is an
organization of men and women dedicated to the enjoyment of boats and boating
in the Pacific Northwest.

Bottom Dwellers

A lesbian/gay club that sponsors scheduled dives for certified divers and can help those interested find classes. The club holds regular meetings and potlucks.

Border Riders Motorcycle Club

The Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social and educational opportunities for members and other gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring. The club's diverse, international membership comes from Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. Composed of seasoned riders as well as novices from all walks of life and professions.

Gay bars & clubs in Seattle 

Or, at least... those with websites

Changes, Wallingford

In Wallingford. It's the neighborhood bar for all of north Seattle. Karaoke on Sundays.
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Cuff Complex

Multiple bars. Frequent special events and guest DJs. Consult website. Leather shop. Dance floor open weekends. Karaoke Tuesdays and Thursdays. Country Western dance w/ Jim Drew Wednesdays and early on Fridays. Sunday T.
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The Seattle Eagle Bar

Real Guys, Real Events, No Attitude!The Eagle is located at 314 East Pike Street on Capitol Hill in Seattle. Seattle's Original Leather Bar. Open 7 days a week from 2pm to 2am.All events are 21 and older with ID.
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Madison Pub

Frequent special events and tournaments. Local pro-teams on TV. National Trivia Network games.
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Martins Off Madison

Martins Off Madison is a hip new bistro bar and restaurant for your before or after show meal and entertainment with live music including jazz, classical, new age, and more.
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Cafe Metropolitain

One of the most unique spaces in town. Like a moonlit café district. Daily drink specials including Tequila Tuesdays, Cheap Shot Saturdays, and Wine tastings on Wednesdays.
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Neighbour's Nightclub

Closed Mondays. Entrance in the alley behind the building. Special events nightly.
Neighbours Underground is an 18+ club located in the basement of the Nightclub. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Friends Martini Bar open weekends.
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Purr Cocktail Lounge

Purr cocktails is a full service bar and lounge in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle Washington. The bar offers a menu of freshly prepared mexican dishes as well as daily happy hour and food specials. Purr has a VIP lounge available for private parties, featuring a full bar, music and video system.
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Rebar

Mixed club by design. Very friendly to queer guests, but often vastly outnumbered. One of the most unique clubs in Seattle. Dancing. Stage shows. Rasslin' nights. Movies.
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Rosebud Restaurant

Restaurant with an intimate lounge. Mixed crowd.
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R-Place Bar & Grill

Main entrance on Boylston Ave. Frequent special events in the third-floor dance space, plus game nights in the lounge and game area on lower floors. National Trivia Network games. Consult the website for details.
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Wildrose

Seattle's Lesbian Bar. Women owned and operated since 1984. All are welcome. Frequent special events. Consult website for schedule.
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C.C. Attle's

It's the café/bar with many names even though most of them are no longer used. It is now a large cruise bar. Notoriously stiff drinks. Food served in the larger lounge areas and on a large sunny deck.
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