PFLAG Seattle will be marching in Seattle’s Pride Parade, and we invite PFLAG members, allies and their loved ones to join us. This year’s parade theme is “Rally.” As PFLAGers, we know all about Fighting for Our Pride and that Our Love is Louder than the attempts to harm, erase or silence LGBTQ+ people. Let’s … Read more
From KOMO News: “A proposal to bar transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports has failed for a second consecutive year in Washington, falling short of the supermajority required for approval by the state’s high school athletics governing body. “On April 20, 2026, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) voted on the measure as part … Read more
From The Seattle Times, Dec. 19, 2025, by Elise Takahama: “Pediatricians and legal experts in the state expressed outrage Thursday at a new federal effort to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors nationwide, reminding Washingtonians that these medical services remain protected here. “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services early in the day revealed … Read more
On Nov. 7, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined a request to hear a challenge to marriage equality. PFLAG National CEO Brian K. Bond (he/him), made the following statement: “Today the U.S. Supreme Court did the right thing by dismissing a case questioning settled law that ensures the freedom to marry extends to same-sex couples … Read more
LGBTQ+ small businesses in Washington can now gain free state certification through a new program designed to boost visibility and connect them with contracting opportunities. Launched July 1 in partnership with Gov. Bob Ferguson and the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises, the LGBTQ Business Enterprise program adds LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs to a public directory … Read more
Today, Feb. 12, the Washington State Department of Health announced it will speed up the processing time for requests to change sex designations on birth certificates: three days instead of the previous wait time of up to 10 months. Learn more here and download the change form here.
