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		<title>Single Dose of Psilocybin May Reshape Brain Activity, Study Finds</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A single high dose of psilocybin &#8211; the psychedelic compound found in certain mushrooms &#8211; may produce measurable changes in&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/06/single-dose-of-psilocybin-may-reshape-brain-activity-study-finds/">Single Dose of Psilocybin May Reshape Brain Activity, Study Finds</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com">The Seattle Lesbian</a>.</p>
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		<title>TV Renewals Promise Major Wins for LGBTQ+ Representation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As season finales continue to shape the current landscape of primetime this spring, one thing is shaping up: 2027 is&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/tv-renewals-promise-major-wins-for-lgbtq-representation/">TV Renewals Promise Major Wins for LGBTQ+ Representation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com">The Seattle Lesbian</a>.</p>
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		<title>Mattea Conforti Takes A Stab at Becoming Gilead&#8217;s New Queer Heroine in &#8216;The Testaments&#8217;</title>
		<link>https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/becka-grove-takes-a-stab-at-becoming-gileads-new-queer-heroine/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Toce]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Too soon? Hulu’s riveting adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments has expanded the world of The Handmaid’s Tale with a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/becka-grove-takes-a-stab-at-becoming-gileads-new-queer-heroine/">Mattea Conforti Takes A Stab at Becoming Gilead&#8217;s New Queer Heroine in &#8216;The Testaments&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com">The Seattle Lesbian</a>.</p>
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		<title>Barney Frank, Trailblazing Gay Congressman and Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 86</title>
		<link>https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/barney-frank-trailblazing-gay-congressman-and-champion-of-civil-rights-dies-at-86/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Toce]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank, one of the most influential openly gay lawmakers in American history and a defining voice&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/barney-frank-trailblazing-gay-congressman-and-champion-of-civil-rights-dies-at-86/">Barney Frank, Trailblazing Gay Congressman and Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 86</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com">The Seattle Lesbian</a>.</p>
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		<title>ABC Greenlights Texas‑Set Grey’s Anatomy Spinoff for 2027</title>
		<link>https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/abc-greenlights-texas-set-greys-anatomy-spinoff-for-2027/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Toce]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A&#160;new&#160;Grey’s&#160;Anatomy&#160;era&#160;is&#160;heading&#160;deep&#160;into&#160;West&#160;Texas&#160;—&#160;and&#160;it’s&#160;already&#160;one&#160;of&#160;the&#160;most&#160;talked‑about&#160;TV&#160;expansions&#160;of&#160;2027.&#160;The&#160;upcoming,&#160;still‑untitled&#160;spinoff&#160;will&#160;follow&#160;a&#160;team&#160;of&#160;doctors&#160;at&#160;a&#160;rural&#160;medical&#160;center&#160;described&#160;as&#160;“the&#160;last&#160;chance&#160;for&#160;care&#160;before&#160;miles&#160;of&#160;nowhere,”&#160;marking&#160;the&#160;franchise’s&#160;first&#160;major&#160;shift&#160;away&#160;from&#160;big‑city&#160;hospitals&#160;and&#160;familiar&#160;characters. The series, co‑created by Shonda Rhimes and current Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Meg Marinis, has been given a straight‑to‑series order&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/abc-greenlights-texas-set-greys-anatomy-spinoff-for-2027/">ABC Greenlights Texas‑Set Grey’s Anatomy Spinoff for 2027</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com">The Seattle Lesbian</a>.</p>
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		<title>Track and Field Power Couple Nikki Hiltz and Emma Gee Are Engaged</title>
		<link>https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/track-and-field-power-couple-nikki-hiltz-and-emma-gee-are-engaged/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Toce]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Non‑binary middle‑distance star Nikki Hiltz and steeplechase trailblazer Emma Gee have announced their engagement, marking a milestone moment for one of track and field’s&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/track-and-field-power-couple-nikki-hiltz-and-emma-gee-are-engaged/">Track and Field Power Couple Nikki Hiltz and Emma Gee Are Engaged</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com">The Seattle Lesbian</a>.</p>
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		<title>This Walkable Washington Coast Town Feels Straight Out of a Movie </title>
		<link>https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/this-walkable-washington-coast-town-feels-straight-out-of-a-movie/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Toce]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you’ve ever dreamed of a beach town that feels like a Hallmark movie set, Seabrook delivers. Nestled on 88&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/this-walkable-washington-coast-town-feels-straight-out-of-a-movie/">This Walkable Washington Coast Town Feels Straight Out of a Movie </a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com">The Seattle Lesbian</a>.</p>
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		<title>LGBTQ+ NBA Star Jason Collins Dies at 47</title>
		<link>https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/lgbtq-nba-star-jason-collins-dies-at-47/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Toce]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Jason Collins, the former NBA center who made history as the first openly gay athlete to compete in any of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/lgbtq-nba-star-jason-collins-dies-at-47/">LGBTQ+ NBA Star Jason Collins Dies at 47</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com">The Seattle Lesbian</a>.</p>
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		<title>Students Lead a Fresh Take on This Classic Rock Opera</title>
		<link>https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/students-lead-a-fresh-take-on-this-classic-rock-opera/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Toce]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 5th Avenue Theatre Company’s Rising Star Project will spotlight young talent from across Washington state later this month as&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/students-lead-a-fresh-take-on-this-classic-rock-opera/">Students Lead a Fresh Take on This Classic Rock Opera</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com">The Seattle Lesbian</a>.</p>
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		<title>Sun Set to Rise in TX: WNBA Approves Move to Houston</title>
		<link>https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/sun-set-to-rise-in-tx-wnba-approves-move-to-houston/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Toce]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Connecticut Sun’s long-speculated move became official this week as both the WNBA and NBA Boards of Governors unanimously approved&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com/2026/05/sun-set-to-rise-in-tx-wnba-approves-move-to-houston/">Sun Set to Rise in TX: WNBA Approves Move to Houston</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theseattlelesbian.com">The Seattle Lesbian</a>.</p>
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