Social Justice Recorded Events
Watch and listen to recordings of past programs and discussions exploring social justice topics like civil rights, intellectual freedom and the criminal justice system. Learn about the Library's work with our community partners and explore diverse viewpoints and perspectives.
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Pioneer Square’s LGBTQ+ History with Rosette Royale and Guests
Join local storyteller Rosette Royale and special guests as we learn about and celebrate the LGBTQ+ history of Pioneer Square.
View Video (01:28:56) | Posted July 2023
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Legendary Children 2022
Legendary Children – an annual celebration of queer and trans Black, Indigenous and people of color (QTBIPOC) communities – returned in style as an in-person event at the Olympic Sculpture Park on September 23, 2022.
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Legendary Children 2021
LEGENDARY CHILDREN is where arts and social justice get real, with QTBIPOC voices ringing loud and clear. This virtual edition still includes fab live performances, hot DJs, and the sublime artistry of the Pacific Northwest's house-and-ball performers and premier drag royalty (kings, queens, and all the crowns in between).
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Legendary Children 2020
LEGENDARY CHILDREN is where arts and social justice get real, with QTBIPOC voices ringing loud and clear.
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Sharing Our Voices: La Saveona Hunt
La Saveona Hunt shares a story about one of her students seeing her on the street in full drag face and boy clothes... and telltale socks!
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Sharing Our Voices: Lady B
Lady B shares their experience as a gender fluid person performing at TransPride... and it's transfabulous!
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Sharing Our Voices: Mark
Mark shares a glimpse into Seattle's queer club history in this short.
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Sharing Our Voices: Lamar
From performing as Shirley Temple as a kid to performing with synchronized whipping in Seattle's drag scene, Lamar has a great story about becoming Mr. Gay Washington.
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Sharing Our Voices: Riz
Hear DJ Riz talk about his first time entering a gay bar on Broadway to have a beer like a regular gay. "The moment I started to come out, I started to learn to love my life."