Arts & Culture
Seattle Pride organizes the annual Seattle Pride Parade, Seattle Pride in the Park, and other events throughout the year, including community collaborations and cultural programs.
Seattle Pride®
Our Work
The Seattle Out & Proud Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation. You know us as Seattle Pride, and the work we do is essential for visibility and celebration.
From the iconic Seattle Pride Parade to Seattle Pride in the Park, our events bring together thousands of people from across the region and beyond, creating vibrant spaces for visibility and joy. But we don’t stop there—our year-round community mixers, drag brunches, ballroom events, and Pride Nights at theaters, museums, and sports arenas extend our impact, making sure the celebration continues well beyond June.
Values
Seattle Pride is committed to making sure our values reflect and uplift the diverse voices within our community. That means holding ourselves accountable, leading with community voices, fostering meaningful relationships and prioritizing our community's safety.
Grants & Sponsorships
Seattle Pride provides robust grant support to organizations that serve the LGBTQIA2S+ community in our area.
Partnerships & Collaborations
Seattle Pride works closely with other local queer organizations to expand reach and impact within the greater Seattle area.
Accountability
Events
We take responsibility for ensuring that our events are safe, inclusive, and aligned with our mission. We actively seek community feedback and work to improve accessibility, representation, and overall impact with every event we host.
Partnerships
We hold our partners to a high standard, expecting them to take meaningful action toward LGBTQIA2S+ rights, racial and social justice, and accessibility. We regularly assess partnerships to ensure they remain aligned with these commitments and take steps to address concerns.
Seattle Pride Impact Fund
We believe in transparent, community-driven grantmaking. We regularly assess the impact of our funding, seek feedback from grantees, and ensure that the resources we distribute are making a real difference in the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
People
Our team upholds Seattle Pride’s values in every decision we make, from programming and partnerships to community engagement. We hold ourselves accountable to the community we serve and are always striving to do better.
Accessibility & Inclusion
Events
Pride should be for everyone. That’s why we remove barriers to participation, offering ASL interpretation, sensory-friendly spaces, mobility accommodations, and clear, inclusive communication. Our Community Hubs create intentional, accessible spaces where members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community can connect and find resources—from youth and elders to Indigenous community members and neurodiverse individuals. These dedicated spaces, coordinated by local organizations that intimately understand each community's unique requirements, serve as vital centers of belonging and support during our large-scale events, ensuring everyone can fully participate in and benefit from the Pride experience.
Partnerships
Our partnerships extend beyond financial support; they are collaborations built on shared values. We seek out partners who prioritize ethical and sustainable business practices and actively work to make their products, services, and spaces more accessible to all members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Seattle Pride Impact Fund
We prioritize funding projects that remove barriers and expand access to opportunity for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals—especially those in the most marginalized communities. We ensure that our grant application process is transparent and accessible, with minimal barriers to entry.
People
We work to ensure that our leadership and volunteer opportunities are inclusive, accessible, and representative of the full spectrum of intersectional LGBTQIA2S+ identities. We value lived experience, prioritize equity in decision-making, and are committed to continuous learning.
Advocacy
Events
Our events elevate underrepresented voices and serve as platforms for education and activism. We ensure that LGBTQIA2S+ artists, performers, and community organizations are centered in our programming. By weaving advocacy into our celebrations, we remind the world that Pride is—and has always been—a movement for justice.
Partnerships
We uplift organizations that are doing the work—whether they’re LGBTQIA2S+-led businesses, community nonprofits, or corporate allies who use their platform for real change. We avoid partnerships that engage in rainbow-washing, tokenization, or performative allyship.
Seattle Pride Impact Fund
By supporting organizations that advocate for policy change, community empowerment, queer arts, and social justice, we help sustain the movement for LGBTQIA2S+ rights.
People
We empower our community to be bold advocates for LGBTQIA2S+ rights and social justice. Through education, fostering connections, and supporting community organizers, we take action to ensure a more equitable future for all.
Joy & Community
Events
Queer joy is revolutionary, and we make space for it in everything we do. Our events are designed to uplift, inspire, and celebrate the beauty and resilience of our community. Through music, art, storytelling, and shared experiences, we create moments of pure joy—because queer joy itself is an act of resistance and liberation.
Partnerships
We believe in partnerships that celebrate and empower the LGBTQIA2S+ community. By working with organizations that invest in uplifting our community, we create opportunities for visibility, celebration, and connection that extend far beyond Pride Month.
Seattle Pride Impact Fund
Queer joy is a necessity, not a luxury. That’s why the Seattle Pride Impact Fund also supports arts, culture, and wellness initiatives that celebrate and nurture the LGBTQIA2S+ community. From youth programs to elder support networks, we invest in projects that create spaces for healing, belonging, and self-expression.
People
Above all, we foster a culture of care, creativity, and joy—because the work of Pride is both serious and celebratory. We show up for each other, uplift one another, and remain committed to building a future where every LGBTQIA2S+ person can thrive.
Our History
The first Seattle Pride Parade (a march of fewer than 200 people) took place in 1974, although it wasn’t officially recognized by the city. Just three years later, the Parade welcomed 2,000 attendees, and Seattle Mayor Wes Ulman declared the first “Gay Pride Week.” In 1992, the Seattle Pride festivities expanded to include bisexual and transgender identities (LGBT). Today, the Seattle Pride® Parade is one of the largest in the country, attracting an estimated 300,000 members of the LGBTQIA+ community, friends, and allies. The Parade provides our entire community an opportunity to celebrate the present, envision the future, and honor our past
Over the years, we’ve come to understand that Pride parades and other celebrations are crucial. But they’re not enough. We’re continually expanding our advocacy and allyship efforts year-round to promote diversity and inclusivity—and to call our community to action.
Mission & Vision
The mission of Seattle Pride is to produce and promote pride events to connect, strengthen, and advocate for Seattle’s LGBTQIA+ community.
The vision of Seattle Pride is to achieve equal human rights throughout our region and the world.
Seattle Pride is a registered 501c3 organization (EIN: 85-1407007). All donations are tax deductible.
Seattle Pride Staff
Executive Director
Patti Hearn
Program Manger
Noah Wagoner
Program Manger
Nick Albritton
Partnerships Manager
Ross Gonzalez
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is composed entirely of volunteers. These extraordinary individuals are passionate about the LGBTQIA+ community and about bringing our mission to life.
President and Board Chair
Ramone Myers
Vice President
Alex Morgan
Treasurer
Claudia del Hierro
Secretary
Johnny Lê
Directors
Jack Anderson
Dennis Denman
Ashley Gibson
Kassidy Haddix
CJ Jensen
Velvine Jobiese
Tiffany Nakamitsu
Board Member Recruitment
Join us and be part of a movement that uplifts, connects, and empowers!
Those who represent the diversity of Seattle’s LGBTQIA+ community are encouraged to apply, including those for whom English is not a primary language; Black, Indigenous, other People of Color, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; people with disabilities; and transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive folks. Apply here.
Our Team
Executive Director
Patti Hearn | Email
Pronouns: She/Her
Started at Seattle Pride: July 2023
Why you're with Seattle Pride: I believe in and find joy in advocating for and amplifying the voices of our queer community. Education and equity have always been at the core of my work, and those values align completely with the mission of Seattle Pride. I find joy in working to ensure that every queer person feels valued and seen; in celebrating the history and contributions of our queer ancestors; and in creating space for us to celebrate together. Every day at Seattle Pride, we are working to strengthen our community.
Program Manager
Noah Wagoner | Email
Pronouns: He/Him
Started at Seattle Pride: March 2020
Why you're with Seattle Pride: I've spent more than a decade in the LGBTQ+ Diversity and Inclusion realm and have found that work incredibly rewarding. But with Seattle Pride, I get to spend every day focusing on events that celebrate our community and culture. It's a daily conversation of "how can we bring people together?" I get paid to work with brilliant queer folx and allies everyday with the expressed purpose of bringing joy to other people. It's a pretty sweet gig.
Director of Community Development and Programs
Nick Albritton | Email
Pronouns: He/They
Started at Seattle Pride: May 2022
Why you're with Seattle Pride: As a nonbinary trans human who grew up in rural Texas, I didn’t have the luxury of a queer community—or even a clear path toward self-acceptance. It wasn’t until my 20s that I found what I’d been missing: spaces rooted in queer resilience and brilliance. Those spaces didn’t just change my life—they sparked my purpose.
Now, after nearly a decade in nonprofit work, I get to focus on what I love most: building queer power through community development, amplifying voices that have been too often overlooked, and creating space for radical collaboration. At Seattle Pride, we’re visioning new futures where queer leadership thrives, youth are empowered to lead boldly, and queer arts and culture are celebrated as essential to our collective joy. I’m here to nurture the community that’s held me—and to help shape the future we deserve. <3
Partnerships Manager
Ross Gonzalez | Email
Pronouns: She/Her
Started at Seattle Pride: January 2022
Why you're with Seattle Pride: I see how Seattle Pride thrives on passion to provide a safe place for the LGBTQIA+ community through educating, providing inclusive events, and so much more. I look forward to carrying the connection and passion within our organization and bringing more opportunities to signal the importance of being who we are as the LGBTQIA+ community.
Board President
Ramone Myers | Email
Pronouns:
He/Him
Profession & Employer:
Real Estate Agent
Why you're on the Board:
I decided to join the executive board for Seattle Pride because I felt like there was a whole demographic of people that weren’t being represented in Seattle.
I moved to Seattle five years ago from Puyallup, WA. While in Puyallup I never felt comfortable being myself. I felt like I was always hiding a part of who I was. In Seattle I’m more confident and outgoing. I have a wonderful diverse group of friends, I enjoy my career helping people achieve their home ownership goals, and I get to do what I love volunteering for many different organizations making a difference in my community.
Vice President
Alex Morgan | Email
Pronouns: He/Him
Profession & Employer: Community Relations Specialist at Symetra
Length of time on the Board: Since November, 2021
Why you're on the Board:
I joined Pride because I want to grow a vital organization in Seattle. Being one of the most visible LGBTQ+ organizations in the state, we have a unique opportunity to help uplift our diverse and expansive community.
Secretary
Johnny Lê | Email
Pronouns: He/They
Length of time on the Board: Since November, 2021
Why you're on the Board:
I joined Seattle Pride because I wanted to bring more inclusivity and intersectionality to our LGBTQIA+ community. I understand that whether we like it or not, Pride events are inherently political. I believe that we should be proactive and embrace this fact so that we can better serve members of our community and give a voice to historically marginalized groups.
Board Director
Tiffany Eri Nakamitsu | Email
Pronouns: She/Her
Profession & Employer: Marketing & Communications at SeekOut
Length of time on the Board: Since October, 2022
Why you're on the Board:
I lived my formative school years in Nagoya, Japan in a homogenous city in a homogenous country and believed that something was wrong with me to the point of apologizing to my ancestors in my Buddhist prayers. Through the adversities, I learned that A. having community and B. education are crucial pillars to finding liberation and the confidence to feel comfortable in your own skin, especially for the LGBTQIA+ community. I attended the Seattle Pride Parade sponsorship meeting in-person this year representing my company and when I walked into the room full of queer trailblazers, I instantly felt like I belong. "This is it." I knew then that I had to give back to the Seattle LGBTQIA+ community that showed me love all these years (Thank you!), by helping to provide community and education for LGBTQIA+ members, their friends, their families, and our allies.