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Adra Boo
Seattle soul singer, emcee and Rain City Rock Camp Adult Program Director, Adra Boo, walks through walls. While some in the age look to construct boxes for others, Boo flouts these efforts, working to inspire through interconnectivity, sacrifice and, of course, a touch of sweetness.
Dark Castles
dark castles was born of a chance meeting in dark days. Meredith (vox) and Aune (synths/drums/literally everything not vox) bonded over a love of anime, music and ramen. Over the years they went from one-hangout tracks for fun to releasing their debut Album HAUNTED in 2019.
Gal Pals Watch
Queer womxn in movies! Queer women talking about them!
Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby
Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby (all pronouns) is an emerging artist currently living in the Wallingford neighborhood in Seattle. They began their artistic journey over a decade ago when diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, initially exploring photography and fiber arts. They began exploring painting in 2017 and in 2019 started experimenting with mixed media sculpture and glass. Her work is heavily influenced by her time living in the Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest.
Hot Takes with Hot Dykes
Queer fantasia interpreted through a modern lens; self criticism; public engagement. We want to be pushing ourselves to reinterpret, reassess, and reanalyze dyke culture that has been left before us. Nothing exists in a vacuum and y'all know we love to process.
Naomi Ishisaka
The Seattle Times’ assistant managing editor for diversity, inclusion and staff development. Her column on race, culture, equity and social justice appears weekly on Mondays. Naomi is also an incredible photographer and for several years displayed her powerful photos of the fight for racial justice at the Dyke March.
Katie Kephart
Katie Kephart (she/they) is a local photographer with a focus on outdoor portraits. Their work is inspired by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and her models’ identities and personality. Her photos explore movement through unique perspectives and emphasize a contrast of colors, textures, and light.
Jill Mullins
“Intersectional Idealism” is a monthly column by Jill Mullins (Seattle Dyke March Organizer) on Real Change. Jill is an intersectional feminist, attorney, activist and much more who lives in Bellingham.
Sarah Neilson
Freelance culture writer, interviewer, and creative based in Seattle. They write about and report on all kinds of queer art, local literary culture, the ways in which creative people work and live, and sometimes even agriculture (which was their first career).
Lex Ramirez
Lex Ramirez (she/her) is a Latinx teaching artist, performer, choreographer and arts administrator from Oakland, Ca. She has been teaching and choreographing for the past 15 years. Her main mission is to cultivate a fun, supportive community where dancers of all experience levels can thrive!
Ilene Samowitz
Ilene Samowitz has been interested in photography since the early 80’s when she got her first SLR camera. Ilene has always loved the outdoors and has her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in geology/geophysics. She became a master birder in 2004, and now combines both her love of birds, nature, family pets and awe aspiring scenery with her love of photography. Ilene’s photography can also be purchased on this site as prints or in a number of unusual options.
Shaina Shepherd
Inspired by the parallels between gospel and garbage metal, Shaina Shepherd is not your average vocalist. Living in the city where both Soundgarden and Quincy Jones cut their teeth, Shaina lends her soulful voice to projects of all genres.
