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LGBTQ+ folks rally for “Strippers’ Bill of Rights” that would also end police raids on gay bars
One stripper said the state’s “lewd conduct” regulations are symptoms of a society that criminalizes both sex work and the LGBTQ+ community.
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Seattle LGBTQ+ venues get a major victory as state review policy that led to bar raid
“This is a huge victory for queer people, queer spaces, and queer self-expression.”
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Seattle cops raided two gay bars, finding an exposed nipple & a jock strap
“You’re allowed to be who you are in Seattle as long as you don’t go into a gay bar.”
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LGBTQ+ activists saved a beloved queer beach after city tried to build a playground nearby
Activists knew a nearby playground would lead to angry parents calling police on LGBTQ+ beachgoers.
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A man tried to burn down a gay bar because he hated the word “queer.” He’s going away for years.
He admitted he wanted people to be trapped inside and get hurt.
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Rising costs of living are hurting LGBTQ+ people. Increasing the minimum wage can help.
But it has to be done right.