Seattle Women's Chorus

SWC regularly performs for audiences in Seattle at venues including Benaroya Hall, Cornish Playhouse, Saint Mark's Cathedral, and McCaw Hall. They have been joined by guest artists including country singer, Chely Wright, Lesley Gore, VEEP's Kathy Najimy, The Voice's Vicci Martinez and Sarah Rudinoff. In addition to concerts for adult audiences, SWC has performed free children's concert for Seattle-area families. This event has featured youth performance groups including Village Theatre KIDSTAGE and Diverse Harmony, the nation's first gay-straight alliance youth chorus. == Marriage equality ==

In 2012, SWC, along with Seattle Men's Chorus, traveled to five cities in western Washington, performing a free concert, "Voices United for Marriage," that encouraged residents to approve state referendum 74 which would legalize marriage for same-sex couples. In November 2012, Washington became one of three states, along with Maine and Maryland, to approve same-sex marriage through a popular vote. Pete-e Petersen and Jane Abbott Lighty, both founding members of Seattle Women's Chorus, were the first couple to receive a marriage license in Seattle's King County. They were married on-stage during a holiday concert at Seattle's Benaroya Hall. == References ==