List of Upcoming Groups

Queer Scrabble Day

Next installment: TBA - CALL THE HOUSE FOR MORE INFO!

Do you like words? Scrabble? Other queer folks? Complete and utter geekiness? Bring your own Scrabble board if you have one, or play on one of ours. We'll bend the regular Scrabble rules by allowing any word that's arguably a part of queer culture. The funnier and longer the explanation, the better!

For example:
"hanky code" — compound word... but oh-so- queer for oh-so-long
"U-haul" — proper noun and hyphenated…but there is that tired ol' joke about lesbians on a 2nd date
"SOFFA" — acronym...but what's queer culture without strings of

Don't pass up this excellent opportunity to indulge your inner geek and connect with other queer folks!

Second Sundays (Discussion / Skills series)

Stay Tuned for the next installment

The Dunshee House Board of Directors is committed to fostering an even more intimate community atmosphere in our House and also to increasing self-education opportunities around issues affecting our communities, for ourselves and also among all who work, volunteer, and attend groups with us. Our purpose is to help sensitize us to the needs and feelings of the communities at large who attend our ongoing conversation groups and special events.  Second Sundays is tailored to the staff, facilitators, other volunteers, and group members of Dunshee House.  This unique and provocative program may be extended to the broader LGBTQ community at a later date.

Gender Outlaws (Support Group)

GROUP CURRENTLY ON HIATUS. Typically meets on Thursdays 7:30 PM - 9 PM.

On-going; you must speak with a facilitator first; for more information call Jamie at (206.322.2437). NOTE: This group is in transition.  A NEW GROUP is in the works to start up in the spring of 2006.  Keep informed of the status by calling (206.322.2437) or visiting this website. This is Dunshee House's ongoing, peer-facilitated, and completely confidential support/discussion group for folks who are exploring trans, genderqueer, and other non-“normative” gender issues and/or identities in their own lives.

Saturday Shindig (Social event)

GROUP CURRENTLY ON HIATUS. Typically meets on 2nd & 4th Saturdays.

Please write to to confirm upcoming activities, locations, and times.  Join us for this casual social event for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women and their friends.  Play games, watch movies, share a meal, just chat, or even head out on the town.  The "Shindig" field trips are a blast!  For information on the next "Saturday Shindig", contact your host at .

Bisexual, Etc.  (Support / Skills group)

Re-occurring, by-registration-only. Winter 2006 series: (Next installment TBA)

This six-week-long group is a space by and for folks who aren't solely hetero- or homosexual, straight or gay -- i.e., bisexuals, folks with sexual preferences not based on gender, folks with sexual preferences for multiple genders, omnisexuals, pansexuals, etc.  Folks (including men, women, transfolks, and other genders) whose sexualities fall outside hetero- or homosexual/straight or gay are encouraged to call or e-mail for more information on registering.  Created as a by-registration-only series, this series aims to allow group members to build the sorts of trust, intimacy, and connection helpful in discussing their own personal experiences with the series topics.

HIV Wellness Seminars:  Living Naturally with HIV/AIDS with Bastyr

Next Seminars:  TBA

These are Dunshee House's free wellness workshops for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Making Faces (Support / Skills group)

Re-occurring, by-registration-only. Next Installment: TBA

This is one of Dunshee House's free, peer-facilitated support/skills series.  This six-week-long group is a space by and for Queer/LGBTQ Folks of Color only and is co-facilitated by Xandra Ibarra and Jed Lin.  Created as a by-registration-only series, this series aims to allow group members to build the sorts of trust, intimacy, and connection helpful in discussing their own personal experiences with the series topics. Those interested in attending must register.  Please contact Dunshee House(206.322.2437) for more information and/or to register.  The weekly topics for the last installment were as follows.  Information on the next installment will appear here soon.

Queer Conversations (Discussion group)

Re-occurring, drop-in, topical, discussion series. Next Session:  TBA

Topics will include:  "The Invisible Divide" (What connects us and what separates us?); "Fun, Spontaneity and Play"; and "Sex and Relationships" Call for more information at (206.322.2437).

Queer Writing Circle (Support / Skills group)

Re-occurring, by-registration-only. Winter 2006 session: TBA

This is Dunshee House re-occurring, by-registration-only support/skills group which brings together Queer/LGBTQ writers who are actively interested in cultivating a supportive, motivational, safe, and fun environment for themselves and for the group. Writers of all levels and genres are encouraged to contact Jamie to register for the upcoming installment of this free series (206.322.2437).

Queerly Spiritual (Support / Skills group)

Re-occurring, by-registration-only. Next Sesssion TBA

This is Dunshee House’s spirituality-focused support/skills series for Queer/LGBTQ folks.  Guided by the belief that spirituality is an ongoing process, this series brings together folks interested in sharing their personal connections to, experiences with, and embodiments of spirituality. Beginning with a discussion of how we talk to ourselves about what it means to be spiritual, we’ll move into the following topics: the external expressions of our internal beliefs; being both queer and spiritual; our individual experiences with religion and spiritual practices; and more!  Join us for this wonderful opportunity to share your own spiritual journeys and practices with others.  For info and to register call (206.322.2437)

Radical Gurls and Guyz Reading Group (Discussion group)

GROUP CURRENTLY ON HIATUS. Typically meets Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m., Next Session: TBA

This is Dunshee House's peer-facilitated reading group. Join other queer, bisexual, & lesbian women and genderqueer & transfolks in discussing a variety of books.  RGRG selections have included the following: Public Sex by Patrick Califia, American Dreams by Sapphire, Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg, Borderlands by Gloria Anzuldua, Sex and Single Girls edited by Lee Damsky, Boys Like Her by Taste This, and many more! For more information on the RGRG or to REGISTER for upcoming sessions, please contact Dunshee House:  (206.322.2437)

Sex Talk (Discussion / Skills group)

Re-occurring, by-registration-only Winter 2006 session: TBA

Join other queer, bisexual, and lesbian women for this adventurous discussion/skills series.  Here’s a sneak preview of some “Sex Talk” topics:  body anatomy one-ohhhh-one,  “female” ejaculation, hooking up, sex toys, anal sex, fisting, safer sex, s/m, erotic writing, and many, many more!  This very popular series always fills up fast, and is BY-REGISTRATION-ONLY, so call Dunshee House today at (206.322.2437) for more information and/or to register!

Power Tools

An 8 week skills building series - applying solutions focused techniques.

Registration Required - names will be added to a waiting list.

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