Note: Amidst ongoing dialog around the appropriateness of this and other terms, I use the word "queer" in the title, as I believe it is the historical term that signifies the broadest possible inclusion of sexual minority individuals. It is to those lives and experiences that we cannot find and will never know that this piece is dedicated. This essay highlights a collection of only a few of these moments, those that have been previously documented in other histories, local news, personal interviews, magazine articles, and photographs. However difficult, the retelling of even the smallest details captures precious glimpses of early homosexual lives, reminding us that their history does exist, however buried or insufficiently documented. Living what some historians call the "silenced" or "invisible" (Katz) minority experience, gay and lesbian histories are scarce, with local histories even more difficult to come by. Sexual minority individuals, including lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, trans-gendered, and queer in Seattle and in the Pacific Northwest share a history that is both rich and vibrant.
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