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Breanna Anderson – Pillars of Pride Honoree 2022

Breanna Anderson – Pillars of Pride Honoree 2022

In 1990, after growing up a dutiful son in a conservative Christian home,  Breanna exploded out of the closet and into a community she had no idea even existed up to that time.  Waiting for her was community and support at Ingersoll...
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King 5 News Article- Housing for LGBTQIA+ seniors under construction in Capitol Hill

King 5 News Article- Housing for LGBTQIA+ seniors under construction in Capitol Hill

'Pride Place' in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood will include 118 apartment units for LGBTQIA+ seniors, a clinic, GenPRIDE offices and more.
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March 28 Newsletter

March 28 Newsletter

Newsletter Contents: Free At-Home COVID Test Kits New In-Person Fitness Classes from Seattle Parks T'ai Chi Chih Class Yoga & Stretching Strength & Balance COVID-19 Updates on Masks   Free At-Home COVID Test Kits Good news! Starting this week, if you already ordered...
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Newsletter March 11

Newsletter March 11

Newsletter Contents: New Support Group for Alzheimer's Caregivers Covid-19 Community Vaccination Event GenPride at the Movies: The Power of the Dog Intro to Qigong T'ai Chi Chih Class Yoga & Stretching Strength & Balance COVID-19 Updates on Masks   LGBTQIA+ Support Group...
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Newsletter 1/28/2022

Newsletter 1/28/2022

Newsletter Contents: Writers Lab LGBTQIA+ Community Forum on Alzheimer's & Dementia Mask-up for Omicron COVID Intro to Qigong T'ai Chi Chih Class Yoga & Stretching Strength & Balance   Last call for GenPride's new Writers Lab!  If you have completed the GenPride...
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Newsletter 1/24/2022

Newsletter 1/24/2022

Newsletter Contents: Mask-up for Omicron COVID LGBTQIA+ Writers Lab Intro to Qigong T'ai Chi Chih Class Restarts GenPride at the Movies: Supernova Yoga & Stretching Strength & Balance   Note these dates: January 25, Tuesday -- LGBTQIA+ Writers Lab January 27, Thursday...
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Newsletter 1/14/2022

Newsletter 1/14/2022

Newsletter Contents: Mask-up for Omicron COVID Intro to Qigong Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body LGBTQIA+ Writers Lab T'ai Chi Chih Class Restarts GenPride at the Movies: Supernova Health Equity Listening Sessions  Yoga & Stretching Strength & Balance   Note these...
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Holiday Break

Holiday Break

  A reminder that the GenPride office will be closed for winter holiday break, from Friday Dec 24 through Sunday Jan 2. Our ongoing fitness classes will also take a break during that time. We are back to a regular schedule on...
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Monday, December 13, 2021 – Crane goes up!

Monday, December 13, 2021 – Crane goes up!

It was truly a triumph of teamwork, including support from more than a dozen different organizations—including Community Roots Housing, Environmental Works, Leavitt Cranes, Barnhart Crane & Rigging, Northwest Tower Crane, CEC Equipment, Seattle Blue, Yes We Can Flagging, Albrecht Birkenbuel, Inc., RDF BUILDERS CO, Swenson Say Faget,...
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Pride Place Construction Updates

Pride Place Construction Updates

It’s been a successful month of construction at the Pride Place project! Select demolition of the two landmark structures being salvaged, as well as the full demolition of the Atlas building, was successfully completed. The project is now underway into the installation...
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Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 – Installation of Storm Main & Utility Tie-Ins in Broadway

Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 – Installation of Storm Main & Utility Tie-Ins in Broadway

Utility work will begin end of November and is scheduled to take 6 weeks to complete Closures will begin at 7AM and Broadway will be fully re-opened at 4PM, daily Monday – Friday. During the working hours, Broadway will be closed to...
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Saturday, November 20th, 2021 – Installation of Tower Crane

Saturday, November 20th, 2021 – Installation of Tower Crane

SDOT and Metro have approved a full closure of Broadway between East Pike and East Pine for the installation of the onsite tower crane.
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Wednesday, November 17 – 18th, 2021 – Seattle City Light Exploration in Alley

Wednesday, November 17 – 18th, 2021 – Seattle City Light Exploration in Alley

Excavation of the alley will be taking place to the west of the jobsite location to expose the existing Seattle City Light below ground infrastructure. This work is taking place to locate a feasible installation location for the pre-cast concrete electrical vault...
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New Construction!

New Construction!

Directly following our September groundbreaking ceremony, October brings a blank slate for construction!
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PRIDE PLACE, FIRST WASHINGTON LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMING SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT TO BREAK GROUND ON CAPITOL HILL

PRIDE PLACE, FIRST WASHINGTON LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMING SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT TO BREAK GROUND ON CAPITOL HILL

Seattle, WA (August 27, 2021) – GenPride and Community Roots Housing are breaking ground on Pride Place, a 118-unit affordable housing development on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. The project will celebrate the groundbreaking with an event on September 10th, 2021, with construction beginning shortly thereafter.  
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The Future Pride Place!

The Future Pride Place!

Rendered image of the future Pride Place building, courtesy of Environmental Works. GenPride is excited to announce the official name for our collaborative project with Community Roots Housing to build LGBTQIA+ affirming affordable housing and a community center in the heart of...
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GenPRIDE stands with Taking B(l)ack Pride.

GenPRIDE stands with Taking B(l)ack Pride.

GenPride stands in solidarity with Taking B(l)ack Pride and the Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network. We encourage those planning on attending or supporting Capitol Hill Pride this year to reconsider based on the events and information available. The recent actions of Capitol Hill Pride are racist and deliberately endanger...
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GenPride stands against anti-Asian hate and violence, and in solidarity with the AAPI community

GenPride stands against anti-Asian hate and violence, and in solidarity with the AAPI community

We are outraged and heartbroken by the recent murders in Atlanta, as well as the many physical acts of violence around the nation (including in the Puget Sound Region), that are manifestations of the ever-present racism that Asian American and Pacific Islander...
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Stay well and have fun during the quarantine

Stay well and have fun during the quarantine

Need a reset like something funny or cute to take your mind off things for a moment? Check out some of our picks, and let us know if you've got any you'd like to share! Community Suggestions and staff picks have no...
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Housing update 3

Housing update 3

Now that the LGBTQ-Affirming Senior Housing project has received funding commitments from the city, county, and state, the project team is advancing into the next phase of design work for the project and initiating the entitlements process to obtain all necessary land...
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