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.
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.