A new exhibit chronicling LGBTQ+ history in Spokane will be displayed at the Central Library throughout June, marking the first time the Pride celebration's signature display will be housed in a permanent location for an entire month.
Despite Christianity's stability in the U.S., most gender non-conforming Americans including those in Washington reject it — citing exclusion, trauma and anti-trans rhetoric.
Habitat for Humanity-Spokane is breaking barriers with its first Pride Build, while new Washington laws concerning parental rights and child marriage took effect, alongside community events like Healthy Kids Day and celebrations for Shavuot.
Religious leaders from diverse faiths in Spokane came together for an inclusive "Never Gonna Hide, Let Our Light Shine" Pride service, celebrating LGBTQ+ identity and making space for both joyful unity and acknowledgment of past religious harm.