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Celebrating Satisfaction isn’t nearly hoisting progress satisfaction flags and donning physique glitter (though physique glitter is extremely advisable). Let’s not overlook, amid this month of joyous celebration, the continued combat for gender-affirming well being care, protected upbringings for trans children, authorized illustration, and the liberty to stay honestly. Even right here in Seattle, there’s nonetheless work to be finished.
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Artwork and Activism
Seattle Satisfaction at Pioneer Sq. Artwork Stroll
June 6
The neighborhood first Thursday artwork stroll holds a particular cease: youth interns curated a public artwork activation that highlights queer experiences by visible artwork, and a devoted area permits viewers to get artful themselves.
Markets
Queer E book Honest
June 15
Fremont's queer bookshop hosts a contemporary tackle the Scholastic E book Honest of elementary faculty nostalgia. Store queer titles till you drop—then meet fan favourite authors, bid for prizes, and mingle with artists.
Cutie Fest
June 22 & 23
The native grassroots artwork market expands from its Cal Anderson roots to downtown's Bell Road Park for Satisfaction Month. Anticipate dozens upon dozens of small distributors and makers—and perhaps some meals vehicles, enjoyable costumes, and stay music.
Meals and Drink
Elysian Brewing Satisfaction Backyard Oasis
June 29 & 30
Satisfaction is about many issues, and one in all them is tasteful day ingesting. The Capitol Hill brewery transforms into the headquarters of zen towards the get together chaos with chill native DJs, food and drinks specials, free tattoos—sure, the true ones—and nonalcoholic Odd Water flowing freed from cost all weekend.
Official Satisfaction Parade Drag Brunch and Viewing Celebration
June 30
Think about this: You are seated comfortably on Frolik Kitchen's rooftop because the Satisfaction Parade is about to begin, sampling brunch nosh and sipping bubbly. A bunch of queens are in your midst, and DJ tunes punctuate the parade passing by beneath. It is no marvel tickets are promoting quick.
Parades
PrideFest Seattle Heart
Seattle Satisfaction Parade
June 30
Celebrating 50 years of Satisfaction in Seattle, the quintessential colourful caravan will mosey down Fourth Avenue from Pike Road to the Area Needle with Seattle sports activities legends Sue Fowl and Megan Rapinoe as grand marshals. Over 250 teams march, and final yr's spectacle drew a crowd over 300,000 folks deep.
Events, Stay Music, and Performances
Crush: For the Women, Gays, and Theys
June 22
Lesbian pop is having fairly the second proper now, and the First Hill venue is all for it. Its audio system will play nothing however Chappell Roan, Muna, Reneé Rapp, Fletcher, and sapphic love songs.
Queer/Satisfaction Competition
June 28–30
Once we say this fest takes over Capitol Hill, that is not hyperbole: Three days merely stacked with artists (Tegan and Sara, Rico Nasty, and Santigold headline) carry tons of to streets-turned-outdoor venues and adjoining bars. Cannot look forward to late June to begin celebrating? Organizers crafted a Spotify playlist to bridge the Juneuary hole.
Wildrose Satisfaction
June 28–30
Spilling onto the road outdoors of the enduring lesbian bar—the oldest within the nation, thanks very a lot—the three-day occasion is again with a military of DJs and performers. DJ SailorHank and Chelsea Starr spin tunes reverse native expertise, and rumor has it Wildrose has an epic headliner up its sleeve.
PrideFest Capitol Hill
June 29
The annual avenue fest fills a number of blocks of Capitol Hill with beer gardens, plentiful meals choices, and three stay music levels, all free to attend. The devoted household and queer youth stage even contains a pet drag present and drag queen story studying.
Sapphic Occasions Satisfaction Celebration
Sapphic Satisfaction
June 30
Queer ladies and sapphics rejoice Satisfaction at Neighbours Nightclub with ToX!c enjoying host to an epic get together launching proper after the parade wraps up.