The 43rd Annual Seattle Pride Parade took place on June 25, 2017. The parade began at 11 a.m., and proceeded along 4th Avenue from Union Street up to Seattle Center, lasting about 2 ½ hours. The city estimates that about 200,000 people attended the event. The parade encountered minor clashes with protestors over the course of the event. An anti-gay religious group tried to take over the head of the parade, but they were rebuffed by marchers. Also, Black Lives Matter protestors held a sit in on the parade route to honor Charleena Lyles, a Seattle mother of four who was killed by police earlier in the month.
The Seattle City Council, the Seattle Police Department, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Seattle Public Libraries, Amazon, Starbucks, Microsoft, and Alaska Airlines all had representatives participating in the parade. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray also participated. Different stops along the parade route were staffed by announcers who spoke to the crowds. Announcers included Abbeu Roads, The Lady B, Dontella Howe, TylahMay Jackson, Violet Deville, Diva le Deviant, Tricky D and Dynasty.
Photographs from the 43rd Annual Seattle Pride Parade, June 25, 2017.
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These motorcyclists are probably part of the motorcycle club Dykes That Ride. Dykes That Ride were invited to lead the march. Both individuals are wearing apparel that reads: "No on I-1552." Initiative Measure No. 1552 is a Washington state initiative proposing restrictions on bathroom access based on gender.
These motorcyclists are probably part of the motorcycle club Dykes That Ride. Dykes That Ride were invited to lead the march. One individual is holding a rainbow flag with the Seattle skyline on it.
These motorcyclists are probably part of the motorcycle club Dykes That Ride. Dykes That Ride were invited to lead the march. One individual is waving a rainbow flag.
These motorcyclists might be part of the motorcycle club Dykes That Ride. Dykes That Ride were invited to lead the march. Both individuals pictures are wearing rainbow flags, flowers, and boas.
These motorcyclists are probably part of the motorcycle club Dykes That Ride. Dykes That Ride were invited to lead the march. One motorcycle has a rainbow flag attached.
These motorcyclists are probably part of the motorcycle club Dykes That Ride. Dykes That Ride were invited to lead the march. One motorcycle has a rainbow flag attached.
These motorcyclists are probably part of the motorcycle club Dykes That Ride. Dykes That Ride were invited to lead the march. One motorcycle has a rainbow flag attached.
This motorcyclist is probably part of the motorcycle club Dykes That Ride. Dykes That Ride were invited to lead the march. Attached to the motorcycle is a flag covered in rainbow hearts.
These motorcyclists are probably part of the motorcycle club Dykes That Ride. Dykes That Ride were invited to lead the march. Attached to the back of the motorcycle is a rainbow flag that reads "Peace" above a peace symbol.
Sgt. Nathaniel Boehme, wearing the camouflage uniform of the Oregon National Guard, became the first person ever to march in full military uniform in the parade’s 43-year history. In this picture, Sgt. Boehme is holding the flag of the State of Washington.
Senator Jamie Pedersen is wearing the khaki scouting uniform with a rainbow lanyard. Many individuals are waving rainbow flags and wearing rainbow lanyards.
Many individuals are waving rainbow flags or wearing rainbow lanyards. American and Canadian flags are also being waved.
Text on banner reads: 98th Rainier Scout Group - Traditional Scouting For Everyone - bpsa-us.org."
Text on banner reads: "Northwest two-spirit society - Continuing with honor."
Text on sign reads: "Na'ah Illahee Fund."
The band's uniforms have rainbows on the hats and on the jackets.
Individuals are wearing rainbow printed items. One individual wears a shirt reading: "Yes homo."
Text on signs read: "Families, siblings, aunts & uncles, parents"; "Allies, co-workers, friends, teachers"; "I'm loved by PFLAG." Text on shirts reads: "We are family! PFLAG." Text on banner reads: "PFLAG - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. www.Seattle-PFLAG.org."
Text on sign reads: "PFLAG - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - www.PFLAGskagit.org."
Text on sign reads: "PFLAG - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - www.PFLAGskagit.org." Text on shirts read: "We are family - PFLAG."
Text on signs read: "Vets love all families & country"; "Transgender, lesbian & gay, bi-sexual, queer"; "Remember Orlando"; "Decline to sign - NO on I-1552." Text on shirts read: "We are family! PFLAG." Initiative Measure No. 1552 is a Washington state initiative proposing restrictions on bathroom access based on gender. On June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old security guard, killed 49 people and wounded 58 others in a terrorist attack/hate crime inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States.
Text on signs read: "Transgender, lesbian & gay, bi-sexual, queer"; "Remember Orlando." On June 12, 2016, 49 people were killed and 58 others wounded in a terrorist attack/hate crime inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States.
Text on sign reads: "Safe Space - Support, Education, Advocacy"; "Remember Orlando." On June 12, 2016, 49 people were killed and 58 others wounded in a terrorist attack/hate crime inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States.
Text on sign reads: "Remember Orlando"; "I'm loved by PFLAG." On June 12, 2016, 49 people were killed and 58 others wounded in a terrorist attack/hate crime inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States.
Text on signs read: "LGBTQ, Transgender, Lesbian & Gay, bi-sexual, queer"; "Safe Space, support, education, advocacy"; "Remember Orlando." Two individuals are wearing stickers that read: "NO on I-1552." Initiative Measure No. 1552 is a Washington state initiative proposing restrictions on bathroom access based on gender. On June 12, 2016, 49 people were killed and 58 others wounded in a terrorist attack/hate crime inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States.
Text on sign reads: "Gay Grandma"; "I'm loved by PFLAG."
Signs on vehicle read: "Uber, Seattle Pride, #indivisible"; "Seattle Pride - Grand Marshall - YouthCare."
Text on signs read: "Decline to sign - No on I-1552"; "Seattle Pride - Grand Marshall, Gender Justice League." Individuals are waving a flag with five horizontal stripes: two light blue, two pink, and one white in the center. This is the Transgender Pride Flag. Initiative Measure No. 1552 is a Washington state initiative proposing restrictions on bathroom access based on gender.
Text on sign reads: "Lambert house - Lambert House, LGBTQ Youth Center."
Text on shirt reads: "Good vibes only." Individual is also holding an inflatable tube which reads: "Mobilize for Equality."
Text on sign reads: "Lambert House - Lambert House, LGBTQ Youth Center."
Text on sign reads: "Mobilize for Equality - T- Mobile, metroPCS, #UnlimitedPride."
Text on signs read: "Love, Equality, Pride"; "You are safe here." Text on shirts read: "PRIDE - On your side, in your corner."
Text on shirt reads: "PRIDE - On your side, in your corner."
Text on shirt reads: "PRIDE - On your side, in your corner. Premera."
Text on sign reads: "Against Discrimination - Washington Won't Discriminate."
Text on sign reads: "Give love wings and let it fly." Text on shirts read: "Pride in flight."
Text on shirts read: "Pride in Flight."
Text on shirts read: "Pride in Flight." Individuals are carrying Canadian flags, Mexican flags, and rainbow flags.
Text on sign reads: "Entre Hermanos - Advocacy, Health Promotion, Community Building - Tu organizacion latina LGBTQ." Text on shirt reads: "Relax gringo... I'm legal."
Text on sign reads: "Entre Hermanos - Advocacy, Health Promotion, Community Building - Tu organizacion latina LGBTQ." Text on shirt reads: "Relax gringo... I'm legal."
Text on sign reads: "Decline to sign - No on I-1552." Initiative Measure No. 1552 is a Washington state initiative proposing restrictions on bathroom access based on gender.
Text on sign reads: "Against discrimination - Washington won't discriminate." Initiative Measure No. 1552 is a Washington state initiative proposing restrictions on bathroom access based on gender.
Text on sign reads: "City of Seattle - Mayor Ed Murray." Text on shirts read: "Seattle Pride - City of Seattle." Edward Bernard Patrick Murray is an American politician who served as the 53rd mayor of Seattle. He served in the Washington State Senate from 2007-2013, and before that for 11 years in the Washington State House of Representatives.
Edward Bernard Patrick Murray is an American politician who served as the 53rd mayor of Seattle. He served in the Washington State Senate from 2007-2013, and before that for 11 years in the Washington State House of Representatives.
Text on sign reads: "United Pride - Seattle Police - Report Anti-LGBTQ Crimes - Stop LGBTQ student building - Seattle Police Department Safe Place - SpdSafePlace. com - Emergency Call 911."
Text on vehicle reads: "Seattle Police - 33980." All of the regular police department stickers are in rainbow colors.
Text on banner reads: "Library pride - www.spl.org." Text on shirts read: "Seattle pride - City of Seattle."
Text on banner reads: "Library pride - www.spl.org." Text on shirts read: "Seattle pride - City of Seattle."
Text on sign reads: "Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission."
Text on sign reads: "Seattle LGBTQ Commission, Serving on behalf of Seattle's LGBTQ community since 1989. "Text on shirts reads: "Seattle Pride - City of Seattle."
Text on sign reads: "Seattle Parks and Recreation."
Text on signs read: "Seattle Parks and Recreation."
Text on sign reads: "Seattle Parks and Recreation."
Sister Bebe Jesus is wearing a red ribbon pinned to their name tag. The red ribbon is a symbol for drunk driving prevention, drug prevention, Blood disorders such as HELLP Syndrome and for the fight against AIDS.
Text on sign reads: "Proud to call King County Home - King County"; "HIV STD Program - Public Health - Seattle & King County." Text on shirts read: "We all belong here. "
Text on shirt reads: "We all belong here." James Dow Constantine, better known as Dow Constantine, is an American politician in the state of Washington where he currently serves as King County Executive, an office he has held since November 2009.
Text on shirt reads: "We all belong here." James Dow Constantine, better known as Dow Constantine, is an American politician in the state of Washington where he currently serves as King County Executive, an office he has held since November 2009.
Text on sign reads: "Proud to call King County Home - King County"; "HIV STD Program - Public Health - Seattle & King County." Text on shirts read: "We all belong here. "
Text on sign reads: "HIV STD Program - Public Health - Seattle & King County." Text on shirts read: "We all belong here. "
Text on sign reads: "In this house, we believe: Black Lives Matter, Women's Rights are Human Rights, No Human Is Illegal, Science is Real, Water is life, In religious freedom, Love is Love, Kindness is everything."
Location banner on front of bus reads: "Together with LGBTQ."
Location banner on front of bus reads: "2017 PRIDE." Text on shirt reads: "We all belong here."
Text on sign reads: "Seattle Children's cares for all families. - Seattle Children's Hospital. Research. Foundation. Hope. Care. Cure. - Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality, 2017, Healthcare Equality Index."
Many marchers are carrying Canadian flags. There is also a large Canadian flag where the two vertical red bars have been replaced by rainbow stripes.
Text on signs read: "Pride alliance network [with the Starbucks logo]." Text on shirts read: "All. Together. Now. "
Text on signs read: "Pride alliance network [with the Starbucks logo]." Text on shirts read: "All. Together. Now. "
TExt on signs read: "#UBYou"; "#UBLove"; "#UBLoveisLove." Text on shirts read: "Equality is always in style. Seattle Pride 2017."
Text on sign reads: "Seattle Derby Brats - The Future of Derby is NOW! - SeattleDerbyBrats. com."
Text on sign reads: "VA Puget Sound HealthCare System - LGBT Staff, Veterans, and Allies - We serve all who serve."
Text on sign reads: "Fought for all freedom [the word freedom is in rainbow colors]"; "Served with Pride." Text on clothing reads: "Operation Iraqi Freedom"; "Navy."
Text on sign reads: "Fought for all freedom [the word freedom is in rainbow colors]"; "Served with Pride." Text on clothing reads: "Operation Iraqi Freedom"; "Navy."
Text on signs read: "WEA - Washington Education Association"; "#ProudToBeUnion - WEA Retired"; "#ProudToBeUnion - Everett EA" ;"#ProudToBeUnion - Sultan EA";"#ProudToBeUnion - Federal Way EA"; "Betsy Devos - Sashay Away"; "Educations against discrimination. Washington Won't Discriminate." Elisabeth (Betsy) Dee DeVos is an American businesswoman, politician, and activist who is the 11th and current United States Secretary of Education.
Text on signs read: "#ProudToBeUnion - WEA Retired"; "#ProudToBeUnion - Everett EA" ;"#ProudToBeUnion - Sultan EA";"#ProudToBeUnion - Federal Way EA"; "#ProudToBeUnion - SEA Sumner"; "Educators against discrimination. Washington Won't Discriminate." Text on shirts read: "Public education is a civil right." Elisabeth (Betsy) Dee DeVos is an American businesswoman, politician, and activist who is the 11th and current United States Secretary of Education.
Text on sign reads: "#ProudToBeUnion - Pasco A. E. ! - WEA, Washington Education Association."
Text on sign reads: "Support safe schools for LGBTQ+ students and staff." Sticker on cell phone reads: "Come to the gay side - we have rainbows."
Text on signs read: "#ProudToBeUnion - Big Gay Teacher"; "#ProudToBeUnion - Let our students pee!." The sign reading "Let our students pee" refers to attempts to pass laws restricting bathroom usage by gender.
Text on signs read: "Keep the McCleary Promise - Education is a civil right - Support our children!"; "#ProudToBeUnion - HEA Love"; "#ProudToBeUnion - SEA Sunnyside"; "All families welcome." The McCleary promise is a reference to the 2012 Supreme Court of Washington State ruling that required policy makers to fully fund basic education by 2018.
Text on signs read: "This is what a gay teacher looks like"; "Educators against discrimination - Washington Won't Discriminate." Text on shirt reads: "Public education is a civil right. #ProudToBeUnion."
Text on sign reads: "Keep Trump, DeVos out of our classrooms." Elisabeth (Betsy) Dee DeVos is an American businesswoman, politician, and activist who is the 11th and current United States Secretary of Education.
The flag shown has five horizontal stripes: two light blue, two pink, and one white in the center. This is the Transgender Pride Flag.
Text on sign reads: "Pride - Seattle Education Association."
Text on sign reads: "#Stonewall - 1st National Park for LGBT Equality." Stonewall Inn is the first LGBTQ national monument, dedicated to the birthplace of modern lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer civil rights movement. Dedicated on June 24, 2016, the monument recognizes the six-day long uprising that occured at the StoneWall Inn in Greenwhich Village, New York City. Beginning on June 28, 1969 Stonewall Inn patrons and employees fought back as New York City police conducted a raid, a scenario that had become routine at gay bars and often resulted in harassment and arrests. Thousands of people fought back against the unjust abuse at the hands of police. The event marked a major turning point in the struggle for equal rights for LGBTQ people.
Text on sign reads: "Mount Rainier National Park - National Park Service."
Text on sign reads: "Port-Wide Pride, LGBT+ Employee Group - Port of Seattle."
Text on sign reads: "R. O. T. C. - Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps - What rifles were really made for." Text on shirt reads: "Indivisible - We are family."
Text on shirt reads: "Indivisible - We are family - Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps."
Text on sign reads: "REACH - Forging trust. Fostering change. "
Text on sign reads: "Glamazon." Text on shirts read: "Glamazon - Many colors. One flag. "
Text on sign reads: "All the colors of the empire." Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, centered on a film series created by George Lucas.
Text on sign reads: "All the colors of the empire."
Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, centered on a film series created by George Lucas.
Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, centered on a film series created by George Lucas.
Text on sign reads: "REI Co-op, #OutsideWithPride."
Individual has a flag with five horizontal stripes: two light blue, two pink, and one white in the center. This is the Transgender Pride Flag.
Text on signs read: "Pride + faith, Reconciling United Methodists [with an image of a rainbow colored ichthys]"; "Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church, Open Hearts... Open Minds... Open Doors... We celebrate all! We welcome all!."
Text on sign reads: "Pride + faith, Reconciling United Methodists [with an image of a rainbow colored ichthys]."
Text on sign reads: "UTOPIA - U. T. O. P. I. A. - United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance."
Text on signs read: "Decline to sign - No on I-1552"; "Against Discrimination - Washington Won't Discriminate." Initiative Measure No. 1552 is a Washington state initiative proposing restrictions on bathroom access based on gender.
Text on sign reads: "Gay Fathers Association of Seattle - A safe and supportive forum for gay and bisexual fathers - www.gfas.org."
Text on sign reads: "PAWS. People helping animals [beside a photograph of a cat]."
Text on sign reads: "Seattle Gay Families. An LGBTQ Parenting Social Group. SeattleGayFamilies. Com."
Text on sign reads: "Seattle Public Schools - Seattle Public Schools supports all students, staff, and families!."
Text on sign reads: "We have pride on our side!."
Text on sign reads: "Love wins [with a rainbow]."
Text on sign reads: "Our future leaders."
Text on shirts read: "Northwest LGBT Senior Care Providers Network - Indivisible - www.NWLGBTSeniorCare.org"; "Lucky and Proud to have 2 dads! Frank & Davey, 36 years together."
Text on sign reads: "Aging out loud."
Text on sign reads: "Thank you LGBT elders."
Text on sign reads: "Thanks LGBT elders."
Text on sign reads: "I love my straight grandkids." Text on shirt reads: ""Northwest LGBT Senior Care Providers Network - Indivisible - www.NWLGBTSeniorCare.org."
Text on sign reads: "Pride was started by a black trans woman - Marsha Johnson." Marsha P. Johnson was an African American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen.
Text on shirt reads: "Choose love. Pasado's Safe Haven. Pro-animal. Anti-cruelty. "
Text on sign reads: "It's not about BATHROOMS just like it was never about DRINKING FOUNTAINS."
Text on sign reads: "Pride@Facebook, Facebook's LGBT Employee Group." Individuals are waving a flag with five horizontal stripes: two light blue, two pink, and one white in the center. This is the Transgender Pride Flag.
Text on sign reads: "Decline to sign - No on I-1552." Text on shirt reads: "Stronger together - DESC - Opening doors to end homelessness." Initiative Measure No. 1552 is a Washington state initiative proposing restrictions on bathroom access based on gender.
Text on sign reads: "Pride@Work - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Labor and our Allies. "; "Against discrimination - Washington won't discriminate"; "Decline to sign -No on I-1552." Initiative Measure No. 1552 is a Washington state initiative proposing restrictions on bathroom access based on gender.
Text on sign reads: "AFT Washington - A union of professionals - puts the BLUE in Rainbow."
Text on sign reads: "WFSE / AFSCME Council 28 - AFL - CIO, Facebook. com/LGBTQI-C28."
Text on signs read: "IBEW 46, The Right Choice. IBEW supports Seattle Pride. The World's Finest Electricians"; "IBEW #46 supports equal rights!"; "I belong in the IBEW - IBEW Local 46."
Text on sign reads: "IBEW #46 Supports Equal Rights! IBEW Local 46."
Text on sign reads: "SAG-AFTRA - We are proud - Equity Pride"; "Proud Equity Member."
Text on signs read: "PSARA - Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action, Uniting Generations for a Secure Future"; "Medicare - Protect, Expand, Pass it on!"; "Social Security - Protect, Strengthen, Pass it on!"; "Against discrimination - Washington won't discriminate"; "Pride"; "Health Care for all NOT!!! Tax cuts for the rich."
Text on sign reads: "SEIU 775." One individual is wearing stickers that read: "Teresa Mosqueda for Seattle City Council Pos. 8, #TeamTeresa."
Text on sign reads: "SAF-AFTRA - We are proud."
Text on sign reads: "Proud - SEIU Healthcare 1199 NW."
Text on signs read: "Fuck you, Trump"; "Fight hate."
Text on signs read: "Lake Washington H. S. - ACLU Club"; "Love still wins!"; "Resist [with an image of the Statue of Liberty in rainbow colors." Text on shirts read: "ACLU resists."
Four marchers hold signs spelling out ACLU.
Text on sign reads: "Muslim and an ally." Text on shirt reads: "ACLU resists."
Text on sign reads: "Demand Justice - ACLU."
Text on sign reads: "Love still wins! ACLU."
Text on sign reads: "Love is never wrong."
Text on signs read: "L - Let, G - Gays, B - Be, T - Themselves, Q - Questions?"; "Naw fam, you're cool - Jesus Christ."
Text on sign reads: "Love is organic - Whole Foods Market."
Text on sign reads: GSBA - Equality is good business - thegsba.org."
Text on sign reads: "Cornish College loves the arts."
Text on sign reads: "Brenda Howard fought for LGBT+ rights for 30+ years! The mother of pride." Brenda Howard was an American bisexual rights activist, sex-positive feminist, polyamorist and BDSM practitioner.
Text on sign reads: "A. Billy S. Jones - Organized the first federally funded National AIDS in the Black Community Conference in Washington, D. C. ." Billy Jones founded the first political organization, local and national, to represent the views and interests of African-American gay men and lesbians. For over thirty years, he has ensured inclusion and representation of people of color in gay community organizations and politics.
Text on sign reads: "A. Billy S. Jones - Organized the first federally funded National AIDS in the Black Community Conference in Washington, D. C. ." Billy Jones founded the first political organization, local and national, to represent the views and interests of African-American gay men and lesbians. For over thirty years, he has ensured inclusion and representation of people of color in gay community organizations and politics.
Text on sign reads: "Cece McDonald - Spent 19 months in a male prison for an act of self-defense. Fights violence & sexism against transwomen of color. #FreeCece." CeCe McDonald is an African American bi-trans woman and LGBTQ activist from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Text on shirt reads: "Resist."
Text on shirt reads: "Resist."
Text on signs read: "Outlaw poverty, not prostitution"; "Sex work is not sex trafficking. Learn more at SWOP-Seattle.org."
Text on signs read:"Stop stereotyping sex workers"; "Sex workers want rights not rescue."