Gay City Health Project Explained

Gay City: Seattle's LGBTQ Center
Formation:	1995
Type:	LGBTQ community and health organization in Seattle
Purpose:	Health services, Library, Arts, Performing Arts, Resources, ORCA LIFT
Headquarters:	400 E. Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122
Region Served:	Seattle, Washington
Language:	English
Leader Title:	Executive Director
Leader Name:	Nakita Venus

Gay City: Seattle's LGBTQ Center, formerly known as Gay City Health Project, is a 501(c)(3) multicultural LGBTQ nonprofit organization based in Seattle, Washington.^[1]

History

Gay City formed in 1995 during the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

In the mid-2000s, Gay City introduced a Wellness Center that provided HIV testing and STI screening (syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and hepatitis C).^[2] The health services expanded in 2019 to five locations. According to their website, Gay City is the leading HIV/STI tester in King County.^[3]

In 2007, Gay City served as a research partner for the Seattle branch of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network.^[4]

The LGBTQ library was formerly held by the Seattle LGBT Community Center until it closed in 2009 and moved to Gay City.^[5] It is called the Michael C. Weidemann LGBTQ+ Library and has over 8,000 books.^{[6] [7]}

In April 2022, Gay City moved into a new headquarters building at 400 E. Pine Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gay City. May 20, 2019. Discover Burien.
2. Web site: Gay City Health Project National Prevention Information Network Connecting public health professionals with trusted information and each other . 2023-10-09 . npin.cdc.gov.
3. Web site: About Us - Gay City: Seattle's LGBTQ Center - Mission/Values . 2023-10-09 . Gay City: Seattle's LGBTQ Center . en-US.
4. Web site: HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is May 18; Seattle research unit to mark day with remembrance and new community partners. Forbes. Dean. 9 May 2007. fhcrc.org. 13 September 2011.
5. Web site: Gay City Health Project. Seattle Foundation. 13 September 2011.
6. Web site: 2022-06-24 . For Pride 2022, visit Gay City in its new Capitol Hill home . 2023-10-08 . Capitol Hill Seattle Blog.
7. Web site: Goldstein-Street . Jake . 2018-12-13 . Gay City has expanded E Pike library and resource center — and Three Dollar Bill Cinema as a new roommate . 2023-10-08 . Capitol Hill Seattle Blog.
8. Web site: 2021-10-07 . Gay City finds new home on Capitol Hill . 2023-10-08 . Capitol Hill Seattle Blog.