Seattle gay groups, gay news, websites, and even a few people serving queer Seattle.
Our link lists below include a wide range of Seattle-area LGBT organizations along with all of the Seattle gay bars that have websites.
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- 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.
Lifelong Aids Alliance blog
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- 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.
See map - 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.
See map - 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.
See map - Madison Pub
- Frequent special events and tournaments. Local pro-teams on TV. National Trivia Network games.
See map - 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.
See map - 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.
See map - 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.
See map - 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.
See map - 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.
See map - Rosebud Restaurant
- Restaurant with an intimate lounge. Mixed crowd.
See map - 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.
See map - Wildrose
- Seattle's Lesbian Bar. Women owned and operated since 1984. All are welcome. Frequent special events. Consult website for schedule.
See map - 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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