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Trans Pride Seattle

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Trans Pride Seattle
StatusActive
Location(s)Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Websitetransprideseattle.org

Trans Pride Seattle is a pride march, arts and cultural festival, and resource fair advocating for transgender rights during LGBT Pride weekend in Seattle, Washington, United States.[1]

History

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CM Sawant declaring "Trans Pride Day" with Danni Askini, 2016

Trans Pride Seattle was first founded in 1997 as a march and protest in Capitol Hill.[2] It was revived 16 years later by Gender Justice League on June 23, 2013, in Cal Anderson Park.[3][4][5]

The pride has grown to tens of thousands of attendees. In 2024 they required attendees to wear masks, and had ASL interpreters for the stage events. They also live streamed the events for those who may be unable to attend.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Haun, Riley (May 31, 2023). "Trans Pride Seattle back for 2023". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Yandel, Jeannie (June 28, 2013). "Seattle Hosts First Transgender Pride Event In 16 Years". KUOW - NPR. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Stead, Jordan (June 28, 2013). "Trans Pride march & celebration". Seattle PI. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Mayo-Adam, Erin (July 14, 2020). Queer Alliances: How Power Shapes Political Movement Formation. Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-1-5036-1280-8.
  5. ^ McCall, Vivian (June 23, 2023). "An Oral History of the First Seattle Trans Pride". The Stranger. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Wells, Patheresa (June 15, 2024). "11 Years of Trans Pride in Seattle: Celebrating the Strength, Diversity, and Beauty of Two Spirit, Trans, and Gender-Diverse People". South Seattle Emerald. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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