Bring donations of personal supplies to Pride Picnic and support YouthCare

YouthCare is in need of various summer sundries to provide to youth. Donation boxes will be available at the Pride Picnic to collect items such as lip balm, sunscreen and deodorant.

YouthCare's mission is to build confidence and self-sufficiency for homeless youth by providing a continuum of care that includes outreach, basic services, emergency shelter, housing, counseling, education, and employment training. See full list of supplies needed...

 

4th Annual Seattle Pride Picnic set for June 15 at Volunteer Park

(Seattle, May 29, 2013) The Seattle Pride Picnic is a chance for family and friends to come together in one of Seattle's iconic parks and celebrate our amazing community. This annual event will be held on Saturday, June 15 at Volunteer Park in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

The fun and food starts at 11:00 AM and goes to 4:00 PM with proceeds going to Food LifeLine and YouthCare. There will be live entertainment and games for kids of all ages so bring your family and your friends. There is a $1.00 per person charge for the donated lunch, which includes hot dogs, Chipotle Tacos, fresh fruit, ice-cream and beverages. Read full story...

 

City leaders take Pride in historic celebration

It has been nearly 40 years since the first Pride celebration in Seattle, but this year will be the first in which city leaders display the rainbow flag at City Hall throughout the entire month of June.

In an official press release, Mayor Mike McGinn said the flag, which will be raised at a public ceremony June 1, represents Seattle's commitment to equality.

'By flying the flag over Seattle City Hall, we honor that commitment to leading by example in the march toward equal rights for all,' McGinn said. Read full story...

 

List of Dignitaries Celebrate Hard-Won
and Ongoing Battles

(Seattle, April 29, 2013) – The 39th annual Seattle Pride Parade Grand Marshals represent both victories for the LGBT community and, reminders of the on going efforts to achieve unity, equality and an HIV/AIDS free world. They will join Seattle Out and Proud in celebrating the passage of Referendum 74, and to inspire us to continue ahead towards a loving world; on Sunday June 30, 2013 at 11:00am starting on 4th Avenue and Union Street in downtown Seattle. The diverse list of dignitaries span years of work against legislative inequality, social injustice and the continued ramifications of HIV/AIDS. Read full story...