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In biggest turnout in ten years, Richland citizens fill city council meeting to speak out against drag show harassment

By Johanna Bejarano April 20, 2023

A record number of people attended the Richland City Council regular meeting to continue discussion about holding family-friendly drag events in Tri-Cities. Criticism of children's access to drag events has led to demonstrations, vandalism and threats in Pasco and Richland. Read More

Drag show protests throughout Tri-Cities lead to death threat, vandalism — Part Three

By Johanna Bejarano April 11, 2023

After supporters and protesters demonstrated for and against family-friendly drag shows in the Tri-Cities, the Emerald of Siam restaurant in Richland received a threatening envelope. Read More

Tri-Cities citizens urge city council members to keep children from drag shows – Part Two

By Johanna Bejarano April 11, 2023

All ages drag shows support and protests in Richland.

Supporters and protesters outside of The Emerald of Siam in Richland. (Credit: Johanna Bejarano / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 1:52) Read Drag shows in the Tri-Cities have come under protest. Some […]Read More

Drag shows face protests in the Tri-Cities – Part One

By Johanna Bejarano April 9, 2023

Demostrations against all-ages drag shows events in Pasco.

Protesters in Pasco and concerned citizens in Richland want to limit children's access to drag shows. Business owners and performers defend the all-ages events. Read More

How Many Lives Does a TabiKat Live? – With Moscow Duo Kathy Sprague and Tabitha Simmons

By NWPB June 7, 2022

Tabitha Simmons looks off into the distance while Kathy Simmons is looking to the right at Tabitha while sitting on a loveseat.

Tabitha Simmons and Kathy Sprague, partners in business and in marriage, have created and held space for queer folks in the town of Moscow, Idaho for years. They have inspired […]Read More