Seattle Pride Parade Returns After a Two-Year Hiatus | South Seattle Emerald

by Susan Fried

Hundreds of individuals gathered on 4th Avenue in Downtown Seattle on Sunday, June 26, for the forty sixth annual Seattle Delight Parade. The most important parade held yearly in Washington had been on hiatus for the final two years attributable to COVID-19 restrictions, making this yr’s parade all of the extra particular. Over 200 organizations and teams participated on this yr’s parade, and crowds of jubilant, colorfully dressed individuals lined the streets to cheer them on. 

This yr’s parade theme was “Household Reunion,” and greater than 15,000 individuals had been anticipated to attend. Along with teams representing LGBTQIA+ communities, teams, companies, and governmental organizations, quite a few politicians additionally made appearances together with Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Suzan DelBene, Kim Schrier, and Adam Smith.  

The parade lasted over two hours, making its approach down 4th Avenue and ending at Seattle Middle for PrideFest, the place the celebration continued with three levels, meals distributors, a whole lot of performances, and a beer backyard.

Susan Fried is a 40-year veteran photographer. Her early profession included weddings, portraits, and industrial work — plus, she’s been The Skanner Information’ Seattle photographer for 25 years. Her pictures have appeared within the College of Washington’s The Day by day, The Seattle Globalist, Crosscut, and lots of extra. She’s been an Emerald contributor since 2015. Observe her on Instagram @fried.susan.

📸 Featured Picture: Seattle Delight’s Ladies’s Motorbike Contingent (Dykes that Experience) lead the forty sixth annual Seattle Delight Parade down 4th Avenue. (Photograph: Susan Fried)

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