An Open Letter to Eastside Leadership
An Open Letter to Eastside Leadership A public letter, sent to Eastside mayors and councilmembers on 5/15/2026, calling for urgent action, accountability, and support for queer and trans communities in the face of escalating violence, dehumanization, and fear across King County. Hello Mayor and Councilmembers, I’m writing this with a pretty shattered heart. You may already know about Juniper Blessing, the transgender teenager who was fatally stabbed 40 times in a laundromat near UW earlier this week. The suspect later turned himself in to the Bellevue Police Department at the advice of his family, Bellevue residents.
Newcastle Progress Flag
Newcastle City Council Reverses Its Decision Not To Fly The Pride Flag 5/18/2024 In a hard fought battle in Newcastle's City Council Chamber, the council voted 4-to-3 to raise the Pride Flag. On June 5th, 2024, Newcastle City Council voted not to raise the Pride flag or share any proclamations. This follows 4 years of raising the Progress flag and sharing the Pride Proclamation with their community during June. Covered by King 5 News, with council meeting revoking the Pride flag and Pride Proclamation here. On June 19th, 2024, The Newcastle City Hall was packed for their