Yakima gay pride 2015

The first downtown Yakima Pride Celebration was held on July 24, This celebration was a departure from the annual celebration of Pride in the Park, as the festival was held downtown to increase visibility with the general public. In , Yakima officially declared LGBTQ Pride Week for the first time, celebrating its citizens’ diversity.

A Story of Education, Advocacy, and Cultural Celebration Yakima's LGBTQ+ community has blossomed from humble gatherings to a vibrant, powerful force for inclusivity, driving positive change in the Yakima Valley and Central Washington. While challenges have arisen, our spirit has only grown. YAKIMA, Wash. -- Saturday marked Yakima's First Downtown Pride Celebration. There was a Community Awareness Expos.

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Organizers say the purpose is to let people know that there's a supportive gay community in Yakima. "This isn't just a big city thing. July’s Yakima Downtown Pride event was the most visible gay pride celebration this city has ever had, drawing about people. We sat down with Joshua Hastings, Vice President of Yakima Pride, to hear more about his experience here in the Yakima Valley and share ways to get involved with the local LGBTQ+ community: Joshua grew up here in the Yakima Valley in the early 90s.

“I knew that I was gay pretty early on,” Joshua says. Grant information. What about you? Hosted by 1st Fridays, GayYakima. Year started with KUOW: This early bravery paved the way for the thriving community we see today, a testament to the power of transformative cultural experiences. The Seasons, N. I didn't even know being gay was an option in high school. Hosted by. The parade carried a massive Pride flag on loan from Seattle Pride , spanning a size I had never seen before.

Inspire others with your words or find something that inspires you. Saturday morning June 21st saw a light sprinkle of rain; however, that didn't stop Yakima from turning up. Club 54, South 1st St. My wife doesn't have a prejudiced bone in her body. On Sunday morning, ahead of Seattle Pride , marchers gathered in a parking lot under the freeway.

State Fair Park. Hosted by Club And it's the one person who loves you the most. Yakima Pride, Grant Recipient.

Now in , we want to see your pride we want to celebrate you and your love, so this month of June we found three ways and places you can celebrate Pride month! These interviews have been edited and condensed for clarity. Get our free mobile app. You think about the basics in your life — playing, relaxing, eating. Pride Dance. Whether you are a returning guest or coming for the first time, it is a magical experience like no other!

Very accepting really. They blew balloons, lathered on sunscreen and told what Pride means to them. You Make The Difference Awards awards given to organizations and individuals who have made a difference to the Gay community of Yakima and south central Washington. Some do, some don't. Chesterly Park River Road. Hosted by Yakima Pride. He takes care of me when I'm in pup space, makes sure I don't do anything crazy.