Seattle Gay News Issue 25, Volume 40, June 22, 2012 ®
The Seattle Out and Proud (SO&P) Board of Directors welcomes you to the 38th anniversary of Seattle Pride! It’s a tremendous pleasure to bring you the Seattle Pride Parade, the pinnacle event for our community. Each year, the Parade celebrates our diversity and pride in who we are. While this year will be no exception, the parade has taken on a special importance: to encourage us all to pull together and stand strong for equality in this great state of Washington. SO&P’s mission consists of three goals: Create Unity, Honor Diversity, and Achieve Equal Rights. By undertaking these goals, we hope to show the region and the world who we are, where we come from, and, most importantly, that we should be treated equally. We hope the parade inspires and energizes you to help achieve these goals, and to encourage others to join the effort as well. Along with the annual Seattle Pride Parade, SO&P is proud to produce the Seattle Pride Picnic, presented by BECU; Seattle Pride Idol, presented by Smirnoff; the Seattle Pride Pin Launch Party; and the Seattle Pride Brunch. These stellar events are the result of the dedication and countless hours of hard work by the volunteers that make up our organization. We sincerely thank them all, particularly our Parade Director, Michael Campbell, and his diligent committee, and the SO&P Board: Jarod Owen, Jim Root, Elnora Hawley, Eric Bennett, Anne Melle, Elayne Wylie, and Megan Duncan. If you would like to get involved with a great group, please visit our website (www.seattlepride. org) or send us an e-mail. We would love to have you become a part of our team!
Adam Rosencrantz President Seattle Out and Proud