Notable

LGBTQ LGBTQ people are individuals who are lesbian, Gay men, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (sexuality and gender), questioning. Many variants of the initialism are used; LGBTQIA+ people incorporates intersex, Asexuality, asexual, ...

people from

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, in the

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Washington Washington most commonly refers to: * George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States * Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A ...

, include: * Arrietty, drag performer *

Faygele Ben-Miriam Faygele Ben-Miriam (born John F. Singer: October 21, 1944, in New York City – June 5, 2000) was a U.S. activist, particularly for LGBT rights, and a gay marriage pioneer, filing one of the first gay marriage lawsuits in American history after be ...

, activist *

BenDeLaCreme BenDeLaCreme (born September 24, 1981) is the stage persona of Benjamin Brock Hamlet Putnam, an American drag queen, burlesque performer, and actor based in Seattle, Washington. He is known for being a contestant on the sixth season of ''RuPaul' ...

, drag queen * Bosco, drag performer *

Carrie Brownstein Carrie Rachel Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian. She first came to prominence as a member of the band Excuse 17 before forming the rock trio Sleater-Kinney. During a long hiatu ...

, musical artist, actor, and author *

Brandi Carlile Brandi Marie Carlile (born June 1, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music spans different genres, including folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock. Throughout her career, she has received eleven Gramm ...

, musician * Abrahm DeVine, swimmer *

Jenny Durkan Jenny Anne Durkan (born May 19, 1958) is an American attorney, former federal prosecutor, and politician who served as the 56th mayor of Seattle, Washington. She is the daughter of Martin Durkan. Durkan is a member of the Democratic Party. Afte ...

, former United States Attorney;

Mayor of Seattle The Mayor of Seattle is the Head of government, head of the executive branch of the Government of Seattle, city government of Seattle, Washington. The mayor is authorized by the city charter to enforce laws enacted by the Seattle City Council, a ...

from 2017 to 2021 and the first female mayor since the 1920s * Michael Hadreas, musician *

Rebecca Heineman Rebecca Ann Heineman is an American video game designer and programmer. Heineman was a founding member of video game companies Interplay Productions, Logicware, Contraband Entertainment, and Olde Sküül. She has been chief executive officer f ...

, video game programmer * Irene Dubois, drag performer * Gretchen Kalonji – materials scientist, professor, and academic administrator *

Mama Tits Mama Tits is the stage name of Brian Daniel Peters, an American drag performer. Career Mama Tits has been described as a "singer, storyteller and comedian". According to Joseph Brand of ''Seattle Spectator'', she's also a performer, event host ...

, drag performer and entertainer * Mary Lambert, singer *

Jinkx Monsoon Hera Lilith Hoffer (born September 18, 1987), best known by the stage name Jinkx Monsoon, is an American drag queen, actress, singer and comedienne, originally from the Pacific Northwest, and perhaps best-known for winning the RuPaul's Drag Race ...

, drag queen and singer * Waxie Moon, performer * Ed Murray, former Seattle mayor 2015 to 2017 * Dylan Orr, government official *

Clyde Petersen Clyde Petersen is an artist based in Seattle, working in film, animation, music, and installation. As a director, he is best known for ''Torrey Pines'' (2016), an autobiographical stop-motion animated feature film, which toured the world with a ...

, filmmaker and musician * W. H. Pugmire, performer and writer *

Megan Rapinoe Megan Anna Rapinoe (; born July 5, 1985) is an American former professional Association football, soccer player who played as a Midfielder#Winger, winger. She spent most of her career playing for Seattle Reign FC, OL Reign of the National Wom ...

, professional athlete *

Dan Savage Daniel Keenan Savage (born October 7, 1964) is an American author, media pundit, journalist, and LGBTQ community activist. He writes Savage Love, an internationally syndicated relationship and sex advice column. In 2010, Savage and his husband, ...

, writer and activist *

Robbie Turner Robert Peter Turner (born 18 September 1966) is an English former professional footballer, born in Easington, County Durham, who played as a striker for Huddersfield Town, Cardiff City, Hartlepool United, Bristol Rovers, Wimbledon, Bristol Ci ...

, drag queen

References

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