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Greetings from the Governor June 25, 2017

I am pleased to extend warm greetings to all of those attending Seattle Pride Parade 2017, themed Indivisible.

Washington has a long history of embracing diversity, and I am proud that our state has been a leader in advancing equality for the LGBTQ+ community, including marriage equality and transgender rights. As you know, we have seen a disturbing increase in damaging rhetoric and hate activity over the last number of months, both in our state and across the country, and it is more important than ever that we work together to ensure that Washington remains a place of dignity, inclusion and respect – for the LGBTQ+ community, women, immigrants, refugees, communities of color, people of all faiths and people of all abilities.

In a time when many are hurting and discouraged, I want to share a message of hope and optimism.

We have much to be thankful for in the great state of Washington. I am thankful for each of you and for the progressive values we share, and I promise you that we will stay on the path of progress. We are a diverse and welcoming state that values the perspective and contributions of all of our communities, and as long as I’m governor, I’ll defend the values and policies that ensure Washington remains a beacon of opportunity for every Washingtonian, as we stand strong together against those emboldened to act out of hate, fear and division.

Very truly yours,

Jay Inslee Governor

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King County Celebrates With You!

The Metropolitan King County Council proclaims June 2017 as LGBTQ Pride Month in King County and presents the proclamation to the Greater Seattle Business Association.

Now, therefore, we, the Metropolitan King County Council, proclaim June 2017 as LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH

in King County and encourage all county residents to honor the march toward equality for LGBTQ individuals.

For more information about the King County Council, the legislative branch of our county government, please visit: www.kingcounty.gov/council For more information about King County programs and services, please visit: www.kingcounty.gov

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2017 PRIDE events calendar Compiled by Justin Craig SGN Contributing Writer & Rick McKinnon SGN Staff Writer HAPPY LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH FROM SEATTLE GAY NEWS!

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THURSDAY, JUNE 1 SUNDAY, JUNE 25 Dine With Pride http://seattlepride.org/events/dinewithpride/ THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Olympia WA Pride Power-Up – “Resist Hate. Celebrate Love.”

9pm at Jake’s on 4th (311 4th Ave E). www.capitalcitypride.net FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Pride Shabbat 6:30pm at Temple B’nai Torah (15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue). Pride Shabbat is free and open to all in the community who wish to join in a celebration of LGBTQ Jews, their friends, families, and allies. Pride Shabbat is an annual tradition in the Puget Sound Jewish community.

This year’s sponsors include: Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue, Bet Shira Congregation, Camp Solomon Schechter, Congregation Beth Hatikvah, Congregation Beth Shalom, Congregation Kol Ami, Congregation Tikvah Chadashah, Greater Seattle Business Association, Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, Hillel at the University of Washington, Jconnect Seattle, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Kadima, Kavana, Kol HaNeshamah, Moishe House, PAVE, Pride Foundation, Seattle Jewish Chorale, Stroum Jewish Community Center, Temple Beth Am, Temple Beth Or, Temple B’nai Torah, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, and The Tribe at Temple De Hirsch Sinai. https://www.jewishinseattle.org/ FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Olympia WA Pride Kick-Off – “Resist Hate. Celebrate Love.”

7:30pm – All-Ages Street Party at Oly Underground (109 Legion Way SW); 10pm – 21+ Dance Party at Jake’s on 4th (311 4th Ave E). www.capitalcitypride.net ***FRIDAY, JUNE 16 OutDancing (21+) (a fundraiser for the Dyke March) 9pm – OutDancing is a social dance with DJ and host Hallie Kuperman. Swing, Salsa, Country, West Coast Swing, Tango, Waltz, and just some good ol’ dance music. Century Ballroom (915 E Pine St, 2nd floor) CenturyBallroom.com SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Olympia WA Pride Parade & Festival – “Resist Hate. Celebrate Love.”

Pre-Parade Show at 11am at Sylvester Park; Parade at Noon Capital to Heritage Park; Festival at 1-8pm at Heritage Park (adjacent to the State Capitol campus) featuring regional entertainers, food, arts & crafts, booths; After Parties at 9pm – AllAges at The Eagle’s Club (805 4th Ave E); 21+ at Jake’s on 4th (311 4th Ave E). www.capitalcitypride.net SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Portland Pride Waterfront Festival (with Parade on Sunday, June 18)

Parade steps off from NW Park Ave & W Burnside Ave at 11am and proceeds via NW Davis to SW Naito Parkway and Tom McCall Waterfront Park (SW Naito Parkway and SW Pine St). Sunday festival runs 11:30am-6pm. $7 suggested donation at the festival; no one turned away for inability to pay. www.pridenw.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 18 (& Saturday, June 17) PrideFest Film Festival – co-presented with Three Dollar Bill Cinema Best of Three Dollar Bill Cinema TWIST Queer Film Festival 2016. Saturday and Sunday at the Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th Ave). Free tickets for all Northwest Film Forum screenings. www. seattlepridefest.org/ SPECIAL EVENT Sunday evening June 18 at Egyptian Theatre (805 E Pine St) – Dustin Lance Black and Sean Penn’s Milk + “Queer Activist in the Trump Era” – with Cleve Jones. 6:30pm VIP meet and greet, 7pm screening of Milk, and 9pm Q&A following the film. Tickets: $10 general; $40 VIP meet and greet. www.seattlepridefest. org ***SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Queerly Spoken Join One Million Kids for Equality Productions this Father’s Day for the Pride kick-off of our monthly LGBTQ storytelling series with special musical guest Lavendar Country. 1-4pm at Erickson Theater (1524 Harvard Ave). $10 suggested donation. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Queerly Spoken is a monthly storytelling series focused on revealing the unique experiences of LGBTQ youth. Each month six storytellers share stories in front of a live audience at a local venue. QueerlySpoken.com

Saturday noon-8pm at Tom McCall Waterfront Park (SW Naito Parkway and SW Pine St). $7 suggested donation at the festival; no one turned away for inability to pay. www.pridenw.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Portland Trans Pride March 1pm Rally (NW Park Ave and W Burnside Ave); 3:30pm March. Transgender and nonbinary people of all ages face appallingly high rates of violence and discrimination, and these rates are highest for Trans women and femmes of color. Organized by Greater Portland Trans Unity and the 2017 Trans March Planning Committee, the fourth annual Portland Trans Pride March will bring much-needed visibility to the issues our communities are facing, while also highlighting the strength of our networks and the power of our collective resistance, resilience, and solidarity. https://greaterportlandtransunity.org/ SATURDAY, JUNE 17 (& Sunday, June 18) PrideFest Film Festival – co-presented with Three Dollar Bill Cinema BEST of Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s 2016 TWIST Queer Film Festival. Sat / Sun at Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th Ave).

Complimentary tickets available for all NW Film Forum screenings.

SPECIAL EVENT Sunday, June 18 at Egyptian Theatre (805 E Pine St). “Queer

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Activist in the Trump Era” with noted LGBTQ activist Cleve Jones. VIP meet and greet at 6:30pm, screening of Milk at 7pm, and Q&A following the film. $10 general; $40 VIP meet and greet. www.seattlepridefest.org SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Seattle Women’s Pride 5:30-10pm at Q Nightclub (1426 Broadway). Fourth annual Seattle Women’s Pride is THE Pride party for Lesbians (and their friends) in Seattle! Headlining the event are Parlor Walls and Oracle Room. And this year, $5 of each admission is donated to the ACLU in support of our community!

Tickets for Seattle Women’s Pride are currently on sale through Stranger Tickets.

Reservations highly encouraged. Enjoy an evening of music, dancing, drinks, snacks, and swag – arrive early to take in all the fun! Meet up with friends and make some new ones! Tickets: $35 general admission; $45 VIP. SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Portland Dyke March 6pm. Steps off from Portland Pride Waterfront Festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park (SW Naito Parkway and SW Pine St.) SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Portland Pride Waterfront Festival & Parade (with Festival also on Saturday, June 17)

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MONDAY, JUNE 19 University of Washington and UW Medical Centers Pride Flag Raising UW campuses and UW medical centers to fly rainbow flag for Pride Week! ***MONDAY, JUNE 19 PBS Independent Lens presents Real Boy 10pm broadcast – also available for viewing online for a limited time A moving and intimate story of a family in transition, Real Boy follows the journey of trans teen Bennett as he navigates adolescence, sobriety, and the physical and emotional ramifications of his changing gender identity. Through the process, his mother Suzy makes her own transformation – travelling a difficult road toward accepting that the daughter she raised as Rachael is now her son Bennett.

Filmed over the course of four years, Real Boy is a love story about a mother and son who rediscover connection with each other and find support from their communities, reminding us that families are not only given, but chosen.

Through observational storytelling that is alternately heartbreaking and humorous, Real Boy offers a clear-eyed look at a family tested by a change they never imagined, the complexity of addiction, the healing power of music, and the unbreakable bond between mother and child.

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BEST DOCUMENTARY – Twist Seattle Queer Film Festival http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/ films/real-boy/ +++WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 “What She Said” panel discussion 5:30-7:30pm at W Seattle (1112 4th Avenue). Kick-start PRIDE week with W Seattle’s “What She Said” panel discussion, as notable LGBT Seattle leaders share their stories of success, challenge and community. The night kicks off with cocktails and conversation before turning to a powerful dialogue from the panel. Moderated by Brandi Kruse of Q13 News, the panelists represent female LGBT leadership across a diverse mix of sectors: • Danni Askini, co-founder and executive director of Gender Justice League and Trans Pride Seattle.

• Beth Barrett, interim artistic director for Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF).

• Amy Buckalter, founder and CEO of Pulse, the first every personal lubricant warmer and dispenser.

• Dani Cone, owner and operator of Cone & Steiner, Fuel Coffee and High 5 Pie. Following the panel discussion, guests are welcome to mix and mingle –­ and to share their own stories with one another.

We hope you’ll join us to learn from and celebrate Seattle’s LGBT community.

FREE. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-she-said-seattle-prideweek-tickets-35211579783 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 Seattle Sounders Pride Night (with GSBA) Seattle Sounders FC vs. Orlando City SC – 7:30pm at CenturyLink Field Join GSBA at a Sounders FC match on Pride Night. A portion of the cost of each ticket goes back to the GSBA Scholarship Fund. Tickets start at $24. All fans will receive their tickets via email 48 hours before the event. To purchase tickets go to www. thegsba.org (and select EVENTS and then PRIDE and then click on “Pride Game: Sounders vs Orlando City”) or https://www. fevo.com/edp/Seattle-Sounders-vs-Orlando-City-SC--2017-Pride-Night-lFnA300Y +++THURSDAY, JUNE 22 REAL TALK: LGBTQ Conversations for Change 6pm at Frye Art Museum (704 Terry Ave). Hosted by Seattle Pride, REAL TALK will focus on critical, frank discussions from Seattle community perspectives, including conversations about pride, racism, and nationalism in LGBTQ communities, access to safety and spaces and LGBTQ experiences with local law enforcement. This town hall will include experiential activities, breakout groups, and large group conversations.

The event will feature a short panel of perspectives navigating LGBTQ commu-

nities by three well-known nightlife personalities of color, the Face of the Midwest “Monique Heart” and RuPaul’s Drag Race Veterans, Jade Sotomayor (Season 1) and Monica Beverly Hillz (Season 5). $5 tickets can be purchased at http://www.strangertickets.com/events/44764367/real-talklgbtq-conversations-for-change?ref=ebtn.

If you would like to attend, but cannot purchase tickets, please use promo code FREEREALTALK at checkout for complimentary admission.

THURSDAY, JUNE 22 Pride Mindfulness Gathering Join us in a spirit of mindful presence.

A simple gathering of LGBT community members with interest in mindfulness practice. Sharing casual meditation and discussion generally based in Eastern philosophies and practices. Dharma discussion at 7pm. Tea social at 8pm. Held in the Tateuchi Room at the Seattle Japanese Garden within the Washington Park Arboretum (1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E.). Admission is free. No pre-registration required.

Facilities are ADA compliant. Hosted by Lotus Sisters and Dharma Buddies – Seattle area meditation groups.

THURSDAY, JUNE 22 Dragapalooza – Seattle PrideFest Edition 7pm and 9:30pm. Egyptian Theatre (805 E Pine St) Seattle PrideFest is excited to announce the addition of Dragapalooza™ to our Pride Week festivities! This is

an exciting partnership between the Dragapalooza™ national producers, Five Senses Reeling Events & PrideFest Seattle.

Dragapalooza™ is a live musical concert featuring a cast of international celebrity Drag queens singing LIVE with a world-class LIVE band led by Grammy™ Nominated producer Chris Cox. Equal parts rock concert, variety show, and musical theater, Dragapalooza™is presented with the high-energy flow of a nightclub. It is being called “A live rock and roll mixtape dance party.”

Current cast: Sharon Needles, Trixie Mattel, Robbie Turner, Derrick Barry & Rhea Litré. Tickets: $25-$500. http://www. strangertickets.com/events/43889478/dragapalooza-seattle THURSDAY, JUNE 22 Seattle Mariners Pride Night (with GSBA) Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers – 7:10pm at Safeco Field Join the Seattle Mariners and the Greater Seattle Business Association for Pride Night at Safeco Field. Receive a Pride Night hat when you purchase through this special offer. Be sure to arrive early and join us in the Outside Corner near Section 330 for a pre-game event (5:10-7:10pm).

Redeem your hat (while supplies last) by bringing your ticket to the Outside Corner near Section 330 before the end of the 4th inning.

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WED 6/21 /// 10pm

KEON VOLT PRICE presents CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

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Seattle’s only all African American Variety show and Revue.

THU 6/22 /// 10pm

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Azucar!- Queer Latinx Dance

Featuring DJ Legaspi, DJFLIRTYG, and The Wonder Twins (Julie Herrera and Christina Ortiz) With the Seattle Women’s Armwrestling Tournament! /// $10 SAT 6/24 /// 10pm

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House Music

Featuring SISSY ELLIOTT with Riff-Raff /// $10 SUN 6/25 /// 10pm

FLAMMABLE – Pride Edition

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Pricing: $48 view level; $57 main level.

To purchase tickets go to www.thegsba. org (and select EVENTS and then PRIDE and then click on “Pride Night: Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers”) or http://m. mlb.com/mariners/tickets/group/pridenight and enter promo code PRIDE. (Deadline to purchase is Wednesday, June 21 at 5pm.) $5 of every ticket sold through this special offer will benefit the GSBA Scholarship Fund.

PLEASE NOTE: This special offer is online only and is not available at team stores or box office outlets. Please contact Elizabeth McCloskey at (206) 346-4519 with any questions.

FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Trans* Pride Seattle The annual celebration of the Seattlearea Transgender community, Trans* Pride Seattle will be taking place on Capitol Hill on Friday, June 23 in and around Cal Anderson Park. The assembly and line-up to march will begin at 5pm on Nagle Pl. The march will step off at 6pm sharp from Broadway E & E John St, and travel east to 12th Ave, south on 12th Ave to E Olive St, and west to Cal Anderson Park, arriving at approximately 6:30pm. The Trans* Pride Seattle celebration will begin at 7pm.

Trans* Pride Seattle is proud to curate a diverse and powerful group of speakers and performers from around the United States.

A few speakers from select local organizations will also be taking the stage to discuss their work and the services and opportunities they offer. In addition, there will be an information and resource fair with a wide variety of community groups and organizations doing outreach. There will also be food trucks and our beloved community out in full force! Organized by Gender Justice League in association with local organizations who support the Seattle-area Trans* and gender non-conforming community.

More information at www.transprideseattle. org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Seattle Storm Pride Tip-Off Game Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury – 7pm at Key Arena Tip off Seattle Pride weekend on Friday, June 23 as the Storm welcomes Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury. http://storm.wnba.com/ FRIDAY, JUNE 23 (& Saturday, June 24) Seattle Men’s Chorus – “Bette, Babs, & Beyonce” 8pm. McCaw Hall (321 Mercer St). Our divalicious playlist highlights the iconic performers whose powerhouse vocals and outsized personas have thrilled us for decades from the concert stage to the dance floor. Revel in the timeless hits from the Divine Miss M and our favorite Funny Girl,

plus get (Sasha) fierce with Beyoncé, Cher, and today’s most sensational female superstars. Celebrate Pride like the diva you are (or want to be)!

Tickets: $25-$75 at http://www.seattlechoruses.org and (206) 388-1400.

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Dignity/Seattle 29th Annual Pride Pancake Breakfast From 9am-noon. Dignity/Seattle hosts their annual Pride Pancake Breakfast at Central Lutheran Church Social Hall (1710 11th Ave @ E Olive St across from Cal Anderson Park). Proceeds will benefit CareTeams (an HIV/AIDS support program of Samaritan Center), Lambert House (LGBTQ Youth Center) and Dignity/Seattle.

Dignity/Seattle has been a faith community of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Catholics and their families and friends in Seattle since 1973. www.dignityseattle.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Capitol Hill Pride Festival – Bite of Pride 10am-10pm. Annual street festival in the Broadway business district on Broadway E between E John St and E Roy St. Join us for food and fun with local restaurants, businesses, street vendors and community organizations taking a Bite of Pride! http:// capitolhillpridefestival.info/ SATURDAY, JUNE 24

PrideFest Capitol Hill – “Come Together” 12-8pm. Sound Transit Station at Broadway & E Denny Way and Cal Anderson Park. Featuring national and local talent, beer garden, food trucks, and Capitol Hill businesses, non-profits, and arts & crafts vendors. Gay City will be partnering with AHF Pharmacy to provide free HIV testing! www.seattlepridefest.org SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Rainbow Women’s Health Fair – SEE SPECIAL NOTE NOTE: The Rainbow Women’s Health Fair usually scheduled for this day has been rescheduled this year to SATURDAY, JULY 8, 12-4pm at Gay City Health Project, 517 E Pike St. Free health services for queer women and trans people of all genders.

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Purr Pride Block Party Purr Cocktail Lounge (1518 11th Ave) – Noon-2am. DJ Dana Dub, DJ Jeremy Blacklow, and featuring LA DJs The Perry Twins. 21+ ID required. $25 cover.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Wildrose Block Party Wildrose (1021 E Pike St) – http://www. thewildrosebar.com/ SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Seattle Pride 2017 Interfaith Celebration Service – “Holy Resistance” 2pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church (500 Broadway E). Every year during LGBTQ Pride, people of many different faiths come together to celebrate diversity. This year we will have speakers from Christian, Jewish, Sufi, Buddhist, New Thought and Pagan traditions. We will also be blessed by the SpiritVision Mass Choir! You are welcome just as you are! FREE admission.

More info, 206-325-2421. +++SATURDAY, JUNE 24 8th Annual Prom Dress Rugby Seattle Quake RFC and the Emerald City Mudhens RFC are extremely excited to invite the Community to our 8th Annual Prom Dress Rugby exhibition match, taking place June 24 at Bobby Morris Playfield at Cal Anderson Park (11th Ave/Nagle Place & E Howell St/E Pine St) in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. We’re looking at a 2pm kickoff on Saturday, June 24 (Pride Weekend).

We are honored to welcome back Seattle Drag Personality, the incomparable Aleksa Manila as our announcer and referee; she will be working the crowd to sell penalties, changes of possession, tries

(similar to a touchdown) and everyone’s favorite, COSTUME CHANGES! Proceeds from this year’s Prom Dress Rugby will go to benefit Gay City! Seattle’s LGBTQ Center promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City is the leading provider of HIV and STI testing in King County.

Why Prom Dress Rugby? Because the members of the Emerald City Mudhens will be suiting up and Seattle Quake RFC will be wearing dresses. Due to the limitations – and the overall fun nature of this exhibition match, we will not be playing full tackle rugby, but will be playing “light wrap” or “team tackle”. Rugby League rather than Rugby Union.

This is a FREE EVENT, open to the public. Please encourage your friends and family to attend, and support a great cause this Pride weekend.

Be sure to join us at the Cuff after the game for post-match shenanigans!

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 23rd Annual Seattle Dyke March Rally at 5pm. Seattle Central College South Plaza at Broadway & E Pine St. The March steps off at 7pm to go around Capitol Hill and end in Cal Anderson Park with a rocking after-party. http://seattledykemarch.com/ Since 1994, every year on Pride weekend the Dyke March has gathered thousands of supporters at the corner of Broadway and Pine, fighting for the visibility, inclusion, and survival of queer women in Seattle and around the world. The voices of the LGBTQ community and Pride weekend events have always been overwhelmingly male, and so we reserve our stage to shine a spotlight on the experiences, pleasures, activism, and identities of queer women and dyke-identified people across the gender spectrum. The Seattle Dyke March is not a parade; it is a solidarity demonstration in support of dyke voices and experiences, and focuses on our community’s wants, needs, and demands. www.seattledykemarch.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Queer Youth Pride 4-7pm. Cal Anderson Park (11th Ave & E Olive St.) Gay City and Seattle PrideFest proudly present Queer Youth Pride at Cal Anderson Park on Seattle’s Capitol Hill.

This will be an afternoon of welcoming fun featuring performances, music, and fun, along with information on queer youth programs and GSAs.

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 (& Sunday, June 25) Queer Geeks and Games Convention 5-9pm; Pink Party 9pm-midnight. Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion. Our first annual! Board games, console games, arcade games, cosplay contest, vendors, bar for 21+. FREE entry. Co-sponsored by Seattle PrideFest and Jetspace Magazine. (& Sun 6/25 noon-8pm.) http://pridefest.org/qgg

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+++SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Dapper Down’s Pride Takeover Meet & Greet: 6-8pm; Dance Party: 9pm-2am. Neumos (925 E Pike St). Featuring Buck Angel, Laith Ashley and Arice Wanzer with Spikey van Dykey, Tucker Noir, Skylar Armstrong, Miss Petite Coquette, Group Combos, and Cut the Line.

Meet & Greet (18+) $30 advance, $40 at the door. Dance Party (21+) $20 advance, $25 at the door. http://dapperdownkings.com/ SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Gender*Fierce – Queer & Allied Youth Variety Show – Youth Pride Dance – Queer Youth Resource Fair 7pm-12 midnight at Fred Wildlife Sanctuary (128 Boylston Ave E). The Queer and Allied Youth Variety Show starts at 8pm.

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Rainbow City Performing Arts, a non-profit organization providing opportunities for LGBTQ musicians and allies to share their musical talents through performance, is proud to be celebrating our

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See us! Hear us! Join us!

June 17 – Fremont Solstice Parade June 25 – Seattle Pride Parade July 9 – Bellingham Pride Parade July 21 – Purple Passion Swing Band at Crossroads July 22 – Vashon Island Strawberry Fest July 23 – The Saxodies at Snohomish Pride July 28 – Band Jam August 6 – Vancouver, BC More information and concert tickets at rainbowcityband.com & facebook.com/rainbowcityband

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SATURDAY, JUNE 24 (& Friday, June 23) Seattle Men’s Chorus – “Bette, Babs, & Beyonce” 8pm. McCaw Hall (321 Mercer St.) Our divalicious playlist highlights the iconic performers whose powerhouse vocals and outsized personas have thrilled us for decades from the concert stage to the dance floor. Revel in the timeless hits from the Divine Miss M and our favorite Funny Girl, plus get (Sasha) fierce with Beyoncé, Cher, and today’s most sensational female superstars. Celebrate Pride like the diva you are (or want to be)!

Tickets: $25-$75 at http://www.seattlechoruses.org and (206) 388-1400.

SUNDAY, JUNE 25 Seattle Pride Parade Starting at 11 a.m., the parade kicks off at 4th Ave. & Union St., and will proceed north down 4th Ave. to Denny Way and Seattle Center. It will last approximately two and a half hours and will be held rain or shine. www.seattlepride.org/pride-parade/ SUNDAY, JUNE 25 Seattle PrideFest – “Fight Together” Noon-8pm. Seattle Center. Seattle PrideFest 2017 will be more fabulous than ever. Featuring Mary Lambert, Deven Green, Joey Arias, Ultra Nate, DJ Sammy Jo, Dai Burger and over 100 other artists! www.seattlepridefest.org/ SUNDAY, JUNE 25

(& Saturday, June 24) Queer Geeks and Games Convention Noon-8pm. Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion. Our first annual! Board games, console games, arcade games, cosplay contest, vendors, bar for 21+. FREE entry. Co-sponsored by Seattle PrideFest and Jetspace Magazine. (& Sat 6/24 5pm-midnight.) http://pridefest.org/qgg SUNDAY, JUNE 25 The Cuff Pride Street Party The Cuff (1533 13th Ave) – Doors at noon. Berlin featuring Terri Nunn, Melanie Amaro, Miss MeMe, Disco Vinnie, Vicci Martinez, Sabrina Johnston, DJ Matt Stands. 21+ ID required. $25 cover. www. cuffcomplex.com TUESDAY, JUNE 27 Tacoma LGBTQ Proclamation and City Council Meeting 5-7pm at Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street, Tacoma). Join Mayor Marilyn Strickland and the Tacoma City Council in City Council Chambers on June 27 to declare July Gay Pride Month in the City of Tacoma. The reading of the Official Proclamation makes a very public statement of the celebration and appreciation of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in the City of Tacoma.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30 SUNDAY, JULY 2 Emerald City Softball Association – 2017 Emerald City Classic

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www.emeraldcitysoftball.org (See details under TOURNAMENT menu) FRIDAY, JUNE 30 & SATURDAY, JULY 1 Diverse Harmony – “Musicians of Color” 7:30pm at Broadway Performance Hall (Broadway & E Pine St off Seattle Community College South Plaza) Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Queer-straight alliance youth chorus. Our 58-member chorus presents music that opens the hearts and minds of communities and provides a safe environment for youth of diverse backgrounds to share their love of music and be accepted for who they are. www.diverseharmony.org

FRIDAY, JULY 7 - SUNDAY, JULY 9 Seattle Tennis Alliance – 2017 Seattle Classic www.seattletennisalliance.org (See details under EVENTS menu) SATURDAY, JULY 8 Rainbow Women’s Health Fair 12-4pm at Gay City Health Project clinic, 517 E Pike St Free health services for queer women and trans people of all genders.

SUNDAY, JULY 16 Gay Day at Wild Waves 11am-7pm. Wild Waves Theme Park, 36201 Enchanted Parkway S, Federal

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Way. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and the Olympic & Rainier Empire presents the 3rd Annual Gay Day at Wild Waves! This is a family friendly event that takes place in the picnic area at Wild Waves and Enchanted Village, but you get access to the entire park! Watch for more information, but save the date and come join the fun! https://m.facebook.com/ISCSORE OUT-OF-TOWN (July & August) SATURDAY, JULY 1 SUNDAY, JULY 9 Victoria, BC Pride A week of events and activities culminating in the annual Pride Parade and Festival on Sunday, July 10. www.victoriapridesociety.org FRIDAY, JULY 7 SUNDAY, JULY 15 Tacoma Pride Festival The Tacoma Pride Festival honors the LGBTQA community by fostering pride in who we are as valuable, creative members of a diverse population in the South Puget Sound region by curating cultural events, establishing partnerships, and hosting Tacoma Pride, formerly Out in the Park, an outdoor festival (see details below). For a complete schedule of events, visit http:// tacomapride.org/ CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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2017 PRIDE events calendar

SATURDAY, JULY 8 Tacoma Pride – Rainbow Center’s Annual LGBTQA Pride Event Noon-5pm at S 9th St & Pacific Avenue.

Formerly known as “Out in the Park,” Tacoma Pride is a family-friendly event that features over 100 street vendors, live performances by musicians, cirque performers, vaudeville and drag acts, as well as guest speakers and dignitaries.www.rainbowcntr.org.

vendors, exhibits and non-profit organizations. https://www.gofundme.com/tricitiespride ***SUNDAY, JULY 23 First Annual Snohomo Pride Festival for all LGBTQ & Allies 11am-5pm. Legion Memorial Park (145 Alverson Blvd, Everett). Our first Pride celebration for Snohomish County. We are moving forward to support our LGBTQ+ & Allies community for a family friendly event. Join us for a great day of entertainment, guest speakers, music, food, face painting, community booths and FUN! https://www.facebook.com/SnohomishPride/

SUNDAY, JULY 9 Bellingham Pride Parade & Festival Pride Parade starts at noon at the corner of Halleck St & Ohio St, travels along Cornwall Ave and ends at Depot Market Square (1100 Railroad Ave) which runs until 4pm. Featuring vendors, children’s activities and appearances by local and state dignitaries. Come join the fun! http://www. bellinghampride.org SATURDAY, JULY 15 Kitsap Pride The Kitsap Pride Network invites you to participate in the 2017 Kitsap Pride event at Evergreen Rotary Park (1500 Park Ave) in Bremerton. Recent year’s have had over 2,000 people attending this exciting event and this year is already looking to be our biggest yet. http://kitsappride.org/ SATURDAY, JULY 16 Tri-Cities Pride This year we are once again partnering

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 Vancouver, BC Pride http://www.vancouverpride.ca ***Event added to calendar June 9 up with Club Out and About (327 W Lewis St, Pasco; www.cluboutandabout.com); our local & only gay bar to turn up the volume on our celebration! we are going to get our pride on! Out and About has been here for 20+ years and they will continue to support our community.

Funds raised will be going towards the cost of our events throughout the week along with a return of our pride parade and daytime fun for all ages.

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Tri-Cities Pride is the setting for a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly Pride Festival, unique to Eastern Washington. A diverse array of artists, entertainers, and more!

This unique pride festival is the largest LGBT gathering in the Mid-Columbia.

Beautiful Richland will serve as the gathering spot for friends, family and visitors from around the land to celebrate the diversity and unity of our community. The festival includes a music stage, dancing, food

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Can’t join us for breakfast? Jump-start your evening at Lowell’s. Catch the sunset over Elliot Bay with a spirited cocktail and savory dinner after the Pride parade and celebration.

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