Exhibits
See what’s on display now at our Level 8 Gallery at the Central Library. We use our gallery space to host touring exhibits or partner with communities to share work from local artists and explore local history and current events.
Seattle Gay News Celebrates 50 Years!
The exhibit will run June 24 – August 25, 2024.
The Seattle Gay News (SGN), one of the longest-running LGBTQ+ newspapers in the world, is officially 50! Explore the history of a newspaper that has served the Seattle gay community since March 1974, reporting on arts, culture, health, politics, civil rights, and more. We celebrate the newspaper by presenting headlines and examples of how it covered the local, national, and international happenings and highlighting how the UW Libraries and the Washington State Library preserve and make it accessible to all.
We are grateful to our partners at the Seattle Gay News and University of Washington Libraries for lending us the contents of this exhibit.
About Seattle Gay News
Founded in 1974, the SGN has been a lifeline for the LGBTQ+ community in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, providing essential news, commentary, and resources. The SGN has a long-standing tradition of advocacy and independent journalism, dedicated to the voices and stories of the LGBTQ+ community.
Seattle Gay News Digital Resources
Explore the digitized Seattle Gay News collection on the Washington State Library website to enhance your exhibit experience.
Past Exhibits
See images and learn more about past exhibits at the Library.