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I began reading it with some trepidation, expecting gross stereotypes and contemptuous language, and was surprised to detect instead a very sympathetic article that used the upcoming drag queen competition to give voice to at least some of Spokane's gay community from 40 years ago. It is engaging that Spokane seems to have regularly hosted such events with up to 1,500 in attendance, that there was a gay part of downtown with multiple bars, and that at least some gays were speaking on the tape about their problems and their goals, including marriage equality.
Go ahead and browse the article yourself if interested. I did a hasty search for some keywords and for the reporter, Lew Pumphrey, and did not come up with any similar stories.
A great resource for delving further are the oral histories gathered at Spokane's Pride, an ongoing project of my EWU colleague Dr. Laura Hodgman. A portion of an interview with Leonard Maceaddresses co
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Providing a culture of care for young queer folk, outside of alcohol-centered activities, is what makes another organization, Odyssey Youth Movement, the shining gem in the crown of Spokane’s LGBTQ+ scene.
This nonprofit offers vital resources for ages 13-24 and is the truest of safe spaces, absent of judgment, and abundant with support for young people exploring their orientation or gender. Located in the Perry District and heading into its 28th year of operation, it offers the whole spectrum with after-school drop-in hours, a community closet to provide clothes matching gender statement, and resources for guardians.
OutSpokane, which hosts pride month celebrations including the Rainbow Festival and ever-growing pride parade, also offers resources and Queer Sounds, hosted on KYRS community radio, allows a chance to support the greater LGBTQ+ community at large without ever leaving your house.
Historically the eastern side of Washington express has been viewed as more conservative than western counterparts Seattle and Olympia. Still, Spokane is by far the shining Queer beacon within hundreds of miles. With many events hosted in permanent year-round venues to culti
Spokane, Washington Gay Town Guide
The largest urban area between Seattle and Minneapolis, Spokane is currently the second-largest city in Washington state. Often called the Lilac Capital because of the beautiful flowers famous to grow there, Spokane is also known for organism a gateway to the northwest Rockies, Glacier National Park, and the Columbia Valley wine region. Spokane is a city known for its natural beauty, and also for its friendly people and welcoming vibe. If you’re thinking of finding your next home in Spokane, you’ll locate a lot about it to love!
A Look at Spokane’s History
The area that is now Spokane was initially founded as Spokane Falls in 1872, by a organization of settlers who recognized the value of the Spokane River and the areas around it. Eventually, as more and more people came to the area it grew, and that development was encouraged exponentially when a main line of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company was built in the area. It also became an important mining and logging center and remains so today. Today, Spokane is a vibrant, multi-cultural area with beautiful scenery, amiable people, and plenty to see and do.
Spokane - A Few Fun Truths
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It’s midnight and the techno-funk beat is pulsing furiously.
Two clean-cut young men dance together near a mirrored wall, their arms a blur of motion.
They melt into the crowd. Just inches separate everyone. The pair is surrounded by men and women in groups, in couples and even some heroic people dancing by themselves, such as a bloke dressed as a girl in a green dress suit. Many of the dancers at one of Spokane’s most popular move clubs are 20-somethings.
But Dempsey’s Brass Rail is distinctly different from other popular Spokane bars: It’s a gay bar.
Some gays who frequent the club say the throngs of heterosexuals are taking away from Dempsey’s role as a sanctuary for gays and lesbians.
They see the mainstream success that Dempsey’s is achieving as a threat to the very intent of the club as a meeting place for the gay community.
“They take over and they sort of push us out of the way,” said Mark Southwick, 42, editor of the Spokane gay monthly Stonewall News Northwest.
On weekend nights, people of all sexual tastes cram the dance floor. They say they perceive accepted. But some glimpse the influx of hete