Some 325 years after the death of Jesus, representatives from the different feuding Christian factions convened at the Council of Nicaea, debating which religious texts and theory would become “the Bible.” A highly political event, many books and ideas were discarded to align with the personal goals of the various factions. Even to this day, scholars have not definitively determined …
This article was written by Ava Ward and published in the Seattle Gay News on July 7, 1978: Charges against two of the three persons cited during a May 19 raid on a gay-rights fundraiser have been dismissed. Seattle District Cout Judge Frank L. Sullivan on June 30 dismissed charges against George Freeman and a minor. Freeman, manager of the …
King County’s Maleng Regional Justice Center (located in Kent) should be a symbol of our justice system, representing fairness, equality, and the pursuit of truth. However, it’s time to reassess the name adorning this institution. The building is named for Norm Maleng, seven-term King County Prosecutor and two-time-failed Republican candidate for governor. Racism and discrimination tarnish Maleng’s legacy. Because the …
Former mayor Charley Royer and Seattle Building and Construction Trade Council Executive Secretary Monty Anderson recently emphasized the importance of rezoning in Seattle’s SoDo area, and I agree. Seattle can attract outside investments and reduce taxes while addressing housing needs by transforming SoDo. A well-planned approach focusing on mixed-use zoning, including restaurants, diverse housing options, and clubs, will contribute to …
The US Supreme Court is reviewing the case of Lorie Smith, a Colorado web designer who refuses to create websites for same-sex couples based on her free speech protections (303 Creative LLC v. Elenis). Although she’s never designed wedding websites before, nor have any gay couples attempted to hire her, she claims that potentially being compelled to design websites for …
Governor DeSantis, You lead your fellow Confederate states as the self-anointed crown prince of rebellion, reviving the ghosts of white supremacy and religious extremism. Florida is taking the lead like the “good ole’ boys” of the Klu Klux Klan, hell-bent on targeting and harassing the gay community. Your “Don’t Say Gay” law goes further than most previous attempts by targeting …
