06.07.2023

Today’s Forecast

Pride all year round

Seattle maintains perfect Municipal Equality Index score for 10 years

Several Pride Parade participants unfurl a large rainbow flag on the streets of Capitol Hill in Seattle.

Capitol Hill has a large concentration of LGBTQ+ resources and organizations. | Photo by Nate Gowdy

Every year, the Human Rights Campaign releases a Municipal Equality Index which dives into municipal laws, policies, and services to score the city’s inclusivity of LGBTQ+ people. For the past decade, Seattle has maintained a perfect score.

Let’s break down how we got here, including snapshots from the past three years… and how that score may change.

Non-discrimination laws

This category awards up to 30 points based on whether LGBTQ+ discrimination is prohibited by law in areas of employment, housing, and public accommodation. We’ve maintained a score of 30 out of 30 from 2020 to 2023.

Municipality as employer

Cities as employers can achieve up to 28 points by meeting certain guidelines for ensuring an inclusive workplace and benefits. We’ve kept a score of 26 out of 28 for the past three years.

Services and programs

This section has 12 available points for the city’s efforts to include LGBTQ+ communities in services and programs. And we’ve scored 12 out of 12 the past three years.

Law enforcement

This section has 22 available points and looks at the relationship between law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community. We’ve kept 22 out of 22 points from 2020 to 2023.

Leadership on LGBTQ+ equality

This section has eight available points and looks at city leadership’s commitment to advocacy and inclusion. We’ve kept all eight for the last three years.

Looking ahead

The past three years suggest that our city’s equality score is holding steady with the help of flex points to keep our perfect score.

Click the button below to read recommendations from the HRC on how to increase our score.

More on the score

Events

Wednesday, June 7

Elise Hu | Wednesday, Jun. 7 | 7-8:30 p.m. | The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave., Seattle | Hear from the journalist, podcast host, and author as she discusses “Flawless,” her new book exploring the rise of K-beauty culture.

Thursday, June 8

Rodrigo y Gabriela | Thursday, Jun. 8 | 7 p.m. | Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville | $55-$75 | The world-renowned Mexican guitar duo have a range of styles, from flamenco to rock, and they’ll get you moving on their new “In Between Thoughts” tour.

Friday, June 9

Honkers vs. Fish Sticks | Friday, Jun. 9 | 7:05-10 p.m. | Mel Olson Stadium, 1321 SW 102nd St., Seattle | $12 | White Center’s baseball club the Dubsea Fish Sticks are back at the Fryer — and playing an equally awesomely-named team.
Disney PRIDE in Concert | Friday, Jun. 9-Saturday, Jun. 10 | Times vary | Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle | $39-$129 | Hear the Seattle Men’s Chorus perform 40+ songs from classic Disney and Pixar films accompanied by a 25-piece orchestra and video clips.

Saturday, June 10

Beacon Arts Street Fair | Saturday, Jun. 10 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | South Roberto Maestas Festival Street, Seattle | Free | Peruse works from local artists while listening to great music and enjoying some street food.
Parke Diem | Saturday, Jun. 10 | 12-9 p.m. | Volunteer Park Amphitheather, 1247 15th Ave E., Seattle | Free | Seattle’s longest-running free electronic music festival is all plugged in with games, live mural painting, and other activities to get your groove on.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Arts

Bellevue sixth-grader Rebecca Wu won the Doodle for Google art contest. Her drawing, “My Sweetest Memories,” was selected out of tens of thousands of entries and appeared on Google’s homepage yesterday. Rebecca also received a $30,000 college scholarship and scored a $50,000 technology grant for her school. (Seattle Times)

Real Estate

The area’s real estate market is giving some mixed messages. Single-family home prices in King County have dropped 8.9% year-over-year, but the median price actually rose 16.5% in the county since the beginning of this year to $910,000, per data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

Ranked

Hard not to flip out over this — five Seattle area patties made Yelp’s list of the Top 100 Burgers in America. The highest one ranked is the pork burger at Bellevue restaurant Facing East, but Katsu Burger, Plum Bistro, the Wayward Vegan, and Taku also got some love.

Environment

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is partnering with local businesses on a new initiative that aims to help the environment. ReuseSeattle hopes to encourage folks to reuse their beverage containers rather than trash them. SPU will give $500 rebates to businesses that participate and offers a map on where to find them.

Sports

Hoop hoop hooray — Ballard’s three-on-three basketball tournament will return this summer. Ballard High School is hosting the tourney (also known as the Shilshole Showcase) from Saturday, July 15 to Sunday, July 16. Adults are encouraged to participate this time around.

Development

Kemper Development Company updated plans for its mixed-use development at the Bellevue Collection from four towers to three. The project at 401 Bellevue Way NE will still have a whopping 24 stories, with 154 apartments, 150 hotel rooms, and 1,780 underground parking stalls. (Downtown Bellevue Network)

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Shop

Need to find your dad the perfect Father’s Day gift? You’re in luck. Check out gifts from our online store (Six & Main) that will make for a great surprise. From the outdoor explorer to the foodie dad, there’s a present for every type of father. Shop now.

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🎓 Smile and say cheese, grads

10 places to take a graduation photo in Seattle

A view of Seattle's Pacific ScieA view of the Pacific Science Center arches in Seattle Center with a tree-lined pathway in the foreground.

Seattle Center has lots of picturesque scenery, including the Pacific Science Center arches. | Photo by SEAtoday staff

Ready for some pomp + circumstance? UW and Seattle U are hosting their commencement ceremonies within days.

We know there are plenty of popular campus spots for photo ops — Harry Potter library, anyone? But let us pro-pose some alternatives.

Fisherman’s Terminal | A trip to the rustic area just north of Interbay makes for a great backdrop with docks + boats galore. Sailor caps optional.

Volunteer Park | The greenery, lily pond, and the Conservatory at this Capitol Hill destination go well with tassels. Swing by the Seattle Asian Art Museum for a family-friendly activity.

Seattle Center | From the bright, red Olympic Iliad sculpture, to the PacSci arches, to the International Fountain, or anything Chihuly-related, there are no shortage of picturesque sites.

Seward Park | Views of Lake Washington and an amphitheater greet visitors — there’s a leisurely 2.4-mile loop if you’re looking to stretch those legs.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Gabe

From the editor

Getting MLB All-Star Game fever yet? Another local Gabe is working on an illustration for the Seattle Times and wants to use real faces as inspiration. You can find out how to send your own pics from a Mariners game on his Twitter.

I’m sending him a pic of me wearing the t-shirt, “What the Hell Did You Trade Jay Buhner For?” My fellow Seinfeld fans will know what that means.

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