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OutSpoken: The Voices of Come Out Seattle

Explore a collection of articles and videos that showcase the dynamic history of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community. Archived news, articles, and images working together to preserve and promote the vibrant history of LGBTQ+ spaces in Seattle.

 

Keep the past alive through these shared memories, ensuring that our history continues to be honored and celebrated. 

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Come Out Seattle: Preserving LGBTQ+ History One Story at a Time

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KIRO7 highlights Come Out Seattle’s mission to document and preserve the rich LGBTQ+ history of Seattle.

From historic bars and taverns to personal narratives, the initiative aims to celebrate the community's vibrant past and ensure that these stories remain accessible for future generations.

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Volume 52 Issue 16

Seattle Gay News Highlights the Preservation Efforts of Come Out Seattle's Gay Bar History Project


Authors Steve Nyman and Nathan Benedict of Seattle Gay News provide an in-depth look at Come Out Seattle's efforts to archive the history of Seattle's LGBTQ+ bars. Their Seattle Gay Bar History Project collects stories and images from iconic spaces like The Mocambo, Double Header, and The Silver Slipper.

 

The article underscores the importance of preserving these stories to ensure the community’s vibrant history is celebrated and remembered for future generations​

Seattle's LGBTQ+ bars in 1974: Out on the Town

by Steve Nyman & Nathan Benedict, Special to the SGN - Friday June 14, 2024

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Garden of Allah 1946-1956 University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, SOC7421

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Jimmy Paul Donahue, heir to Woolworth Fortune, held court at the Mocambo. Photo by Slim Aarons

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The origins of Seattle's LGBTQ+ community: The Mocambo (1951—1978)

by Steve Nyman & Nathan Benedict, Special to the SGN - Saturday November 2, 2024

Photo archives in alphabetical order.

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