Matt Baume

During an especially brutal year for LGBTQ+ rights, it's important to gather with community. Here are 50 ways you can this month.

Among her many accomplishments, Vincenz filmed archival footage of the early gay rights movement and co-founded a gay newspaper.

Bottoming can feel intimidating to first-timers. Here's everything you need to know before you dive in.

The pundit’s show is unraveling amid a flurry of misconduct allegations.

If there's one thing that stresses out stand-up comics, it's interruptions and distractions during their set. But in the case of Safeword, it's all being done with consent: Comedians get up on stage and do their jokes while practitioners of the erotic arts demonstrate various kinks on said comedians. Sounds chaotic! Perfect. Which comedians will be tied up and tickled in Kremwerk's dark basement? And exactly which kinks will be demonstrated upon them? That is a closely-guarded secret that will only be answered on the night of the show. There will also be a raffle, sponsored by adult boutique Fantasy Unlimited. And “unlimited” is the spirit of the evening! Organizers have teased the possibility of various endeavors, from mummification to puppy play to fin pig scenarios, which, how exactly would that work? Are the comedians turned upside-down and shaken until money falls out of their pockets? Anyway, anything goes at this no-hold-barred event. Well, actually, a few things don't go: There will be no full nudity, shaming is not allowed, and consent is mandatory for all activities. But within those parameters, performers are ready to go wild for your comedic/erotic pleasure. Will someone lug out a vac cube? Only time will tell!

Last Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom an “ open letter to California’s Muslim, Palestinian American and Arab American communities,” declaring, “While we continue to call for peace and freedom in the Middle East, here in California, my administration remains focused on building a California for All.”

Thanks to the tireless efforts of countless ecological stewards, Washington's salmon population is slooooowly rebounding, and you can learn all about how these humble fish support our entire ecosystem at a family-friendly gathering by the Ballard Locks. Salmon may look like slippery little weirdos, but their whole lives are fascinating quests rivaling those of the most intrepid adventurers. And here in Seattle, we're fortunate to be able to cheer them along on their journey—one that helps keep countless other species from dropping off the face of the Earth. The Salmon Journey gatherings are hosted by trained naturalists on Saturdays from July to September; you'll learn how to spot a spawning salmon, about their surprisingly epic exploits, and the cruel enemy threatening to wipe them out. (Shocking twist: It's people!)

Whether you want to be held, moved, fired up, or distracted, this is what you can lean on.

Musk, who reportedly spent at least $130 million to aid Trump’s election, misgendered his daughter on X and blamed the “woke mind virus” for her transition.

Legal experts broke down how to change your gender marker across government documents for trans folks across the country.