December 9, 2024
Understanding the WA State Legislature
Introduction Your elected officials are headed to Olympia to fight for their constituents very soon! The legislative session starts back up on January 13th, 2025, when your representatives get back to work on how to benefit and serve you. This year, they will be passing the capital and operating budgets that will be in place…
December 4, 2024
December 2024
November 12, 2024
November 2024
October 24, 2024
Queer People & Policy: the importance of voter registration
The 2024 Election is Coming Up – and queer voices are needed now more than ever The queer community has the power to impact change when we come together in solidarity. In the last several years, queer bodies have been politicized on the local, state, and national stages. As a queer person, you might validly…
June 23, 2024
June 2024
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April 30, 2024
Diversion Tactics
We’ve seen an alarming rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation over the past few years, and it’s important to name that it isn’t just happening out of the blue. The rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and bill proposals can be attributed to several factors, including political, social, and cultural shifts. Here are some key reasons for this trend:…
April 15, 2024
Don’t Say Gay Settlement
The Don’t Say Gay Bill (HB 1557), signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022, criminalized discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through eighth-grade classrooms, banned safe spaces and select books in public schools, and was intended to stoke an environment of hostility towards any teacher, staff, or student who held a Queer…
April 10, 2024
The Dangers of Copycat Bills: A Closer Look at Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
The term “copycat bill”, otherwise known as model legislation, might sound innocuous at first. What harm could come from mimicking or modeling off of laws from other cities and states? However, when it comes to issues like LGBTQ+ rights, copycat bills can be incredibly dangerous. Let’s delve deeper into what exactly a copycat bill is…
March 27, 2024
SCOTUS Hearing on Mifepristone
What happened: Remember our post about Washington State passing a law (SB 5768) last session to protect access to mife for Washingtonians? The SCOTUS ruling to follow Tuesday’s hearing is what they were preparing for. Early on Tuesday, March 26th, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard arguments on access to the medication…
