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They have been advocating and organizing for our communities in the Puget Sound region for over four decades! Ingersoll Gender Center is one of the oldest organizations by and for transgender and gender nonconforming communities in the United States. They work to educate and build solidarity between Queerness, Environmentalism, and Indigenous communities who have been pushed off the land. Queer Nature is a queer-run nature education and ancestral skills program across Washington's Rainbow Community. Now, while still the leading HIV/STI tester in King County, they work hard to provide affirming and responsive resources, wellness, and community - including throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Gay City: Seattle's LGBTQ Center was started by Seattle activists responding to the HIV Crisis over 25 years ago.
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When I see the legacy of hardworking Queer activists here in Seattle it fills me with ***PRIDE***! DONATE, VOLUNTEER, AND LEARN ABOUT THESE LOCAL ADVOCATES This makes it a perfect time to check in with our Queer community leaders and activists to see what they are doing and how we can help! Many of these Pride Month events are put on by amazing organizations right here in the Puget Sound area who have paved the way for rainbow resources across the country. There is a mix of both virtual and in person events happening in the area, so make sure to show up and support our local LGBTQIA+ community this week! Another week closer to Seattle Pride: Resilience, another weekend of taking action to support our Queer community!