Hannah Murphy Winter

This story originally appeared in The Stranger’s 2026 Queer Issue. Illustrations by Lisa Czech We hate our phones. We hate your phone. We want all phones, along with the internet, to be destroyed in some illegal, fiery fashion. We’re losing the ability to talk to one another, and it’s hurting our love lives. Phones and technology are cucking us into gameless, anxious slugs who are having less quality gay sex than actual slugs, which mate by entwining their massive head penises.

Last week, Mayor Katie Wilson announced that the city will turn on the CCTV cameras in the Stadium District for the World Cup. In response to questions from The Stranger, the mayor’s office confirmed that they expect to turn on the cameras on Friday, June 12. When asked when they will shut off the cameras, they declined to provide a date. The mayor’s office replied: “That will depend on the security environment.

Seattle’s gay all year, but our Big Pride Weekend just so happens to line up with the World Cup. So whether you’re missing your hometown celebrations to be here, or you’re coming from somewhere that doesn’t show up for Pride, here’s how to do Pride your way in Seattle. The Gay Bars To start, let’s get a lay (gay?) of the land. You probably already know that Capitol Hill is Seattle’s historically gay neighborhood—if not by reputation, at least because you’ve seen all of the rainbow sidewalks.