Seattle Pride®

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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.

 

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.

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.



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

Contact

See a full list of contacts here

Contacts

Questions?

For questions regarding volunteering, programs, and donations, please email [email protected]