In other news of top-notch police work: The Queen Anne Creeper has been arrested. If you hadn't heard, the Creeper appeared in the Queen Anne neighborhood on June 13 (or thereabouts). His M.O. was to approach women and ask if they could give directions to Magnolia. Then he'd lewdly proposition them. The Creeper was caught on June 16 thanks to great police outreach and the descriptions that his victims provided—namely, that he was a "Caucasian male between the ages of 25 and 35, somewhat round-faced, with brown hair, a slightly receding hairline and a thin, pointy goatee" (string a crystal around his neck and that sounds like a description of every male Women's Studies professor I have ever encountered).
Finally, off the topic of creepers: a Seattle queer youth collective called Bend-it and Seattle-based group F.U.S.S. (Femmes United in Solidarity and Support) report that they're putting on a Queer Carnival and Dance Party to kick-off Pride weekend as part of the Bend-it Extravaganza. Featuring free food, free entry, femme DJ's, a kissing booth (!!), a photo booth, and tarot card readings, this all-ages event sounds like the perfect way to kick off your Pride weekend.