{"id":6561,"date":"2026-05-29T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T08:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/?p=6561"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:35:06","slug":"pride-month-at-the-uw-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/2026\/05\/29\/pride-month-at-the-uw-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Pride Month at the UW and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_5339\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 521px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5339\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/Pride-Month-events-511x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/Pride-Month-events-511x300.jpeg 511w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/Pride-Month-events-900x529.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/Pride-Month-events-768x451.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/Pride-Month-events-1536x902.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/Pride-Month-events-375x220.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/Pride-Month-events-750x440.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/Pride-Month-events-1140x669.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/Pride-Month-events.jpeg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colorful rainbow gay pride flag being waved in the breeze by a hand wearing a sweatband<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Celebrate Pride Month<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">June is Pride Month, celebrated in recognition of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.loc.gov\/lgbtq-studies\/stonewall-era\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stonewall Uprising<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in Manhattan, which was among the key catalysts for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gay_liberation\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gay Liberation Movement<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Pride Month celebrates the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community, honors those whose lives were lost to hate crimes and HIV\/AIDS and serves as a catalyst for equity advocacy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A history rooted right here<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seattle has deep roots in LGBTQ+ history and organizing. This June, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seattlepride.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seattle Pride<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> celebrates more than 50 years of Pride festivities in the city, established in 1974 as a rallying cry for gay rights and queer visibility in the years following Stonewall.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seattle is also home to the Pride Foundation, founded in 1985 in the midst of the HIV\/AIDS crisis. A small but courageous group of people came together to create a source of light and hope during a period of profound darkness. Since then, the organization has invested more than $70 million in transformative community change, driven by the simple yet revolutionary belief that every person should be able to live safely, openly and genuinely in all the places they call home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the University of Washington, organized support and celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community goes back even further. In 1967, UW Professor Nicholas Heer co-founded the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historylink.org\/File\/4154\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dorian Society<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the first organization in Seattle to support gay rights and foster queer community. In 1969, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historylink.org\/File\/4266\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dorian House<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, operated by a UW counselor and staffed by UW students, began providing counseling services to gay and lesbian people, eventually becoming the Seattle Counseling Center. In the early 1970s, UW students organized both the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historylink.org\/File\/4266\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gay Student Association<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and the more radical Gay Liberation Front.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pride in Seattle today<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More than half a century on, Seattle Pride Month is one of the city&#8217;s largest and most beloved annual events. Beyond the Pride Parade and Seattle Pride in the Park, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seattlepride.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seattle Pride<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> offers year-round community engagement activities designed to celebrate and uplift the many voices in its community, connecting a storied past to a vibrant present.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Below is a guide to events celebrating and resources serving LGBTQIA+ communities at the UW and beyond.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6562 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Pride-Flag-Raising-2026-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Pride-Flag-Raising-2026-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Pride-Flag-Raising-2026-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Pride-Flag-Raising-2026-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Pride-Flag-Raising-2026-375x469.jpg 375w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Pride-Flag-Raising-2026-750x938.jpg 750w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Pride-Flag-Raising-2026.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Show your Pride this June<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UW Pride Month Flag Raising<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> June 1 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QFS.UW\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UW Campus Flagpole on Memorial Way<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (near Kane Hall) | 11:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. Kick off Pride Month with speakers and music at the UW Seattle campus flagpole. No RSVP required. The University Advancement Queer Affinity Group (UA QUEERG) is also hosting a Pride Kick-off prior to the flag raising, held hybrid in Gerberding 142 and online via Zoom. <\/span><a href=\"mailto:ranzalon@uw.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Email here for more information<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Flag raisings will also take place at UW Medicine locations including South Lake Union, Montlake, Harborview, Northwest and Northwest OPMC at noon.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seattlepride.org\/events\/pride-in-the-park\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seattle Pride in the Park<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> June 6 | Volunteer Park | Noon \u2013 7 p.m. This kickoff festival is a full-on experience: thousands of people coming together to celebrate, dance, eat, shop, connect and just be. Don&#8217;t miss it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qcenter.washington.edu\/lav-grad\/?_gl=1*1q86efx*_gcl_au*MzQ4MTgzMDM5LjE3Nzc0ODg5MjI.*_ga*MTkxNjIxMTAxOS4xNzYxODc1NDE4*_ga_3T65WK0BM8*czE3Nzg1MzM3NDQkbzI3OSRnMSR0MTc3ODUzNzU5MiRqNjAkbDAkaDA.*_ga_JLHM9WH4JV*czE3Nzg1MzM3NDQkbzI4MCRnMSR0MTc3ODUzNzU5MiRqNjAkbDAkaDA.\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lavender Graduation<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> June 9 | 5:00 \u2013 7:30 p.m. | <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A joyful celebration of the achievements and contributions of UW&#8217;s graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Registration required.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LGBTQ+ Leaders in Higher Education Happy Hour<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> June 18 | Stoup Brewing, Kenmore | 5:30 \u2013 8:00 p.m. Open to faculty and staff from all three UW campuses, this casual gathering is a great chance to connect with colleagues. You&#8217;re responsible for your own tab, but outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. <a href=\"QFSALeaders@uw.eduv\">Contact the QFSA<\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seattlepride.org\/events\/run-and-walk-with-pride\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Run and Walk With Pride<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> June 20 | 9:00 a.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m. Since 1983, Run &amp; Walk With Pride has brought together LGBTQIA+ athletes and allies to compete and raise funds for local LGBTQIA+ nonprofits. Lace up and join the tradition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transprideseattle.org\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">TransPride Seattle<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> June 26 | Volunteer Park Amphitheater | 5:00 \u2013 10:00 p.m. A free annual festival celebrating Trans life and community across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattlepridefest.org\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">PrideFest Seattle<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8211; Day 1 &#8211; June 27 | Capitol Hill | Noon \u2013 8:00 p.m. Capitol Hill&#8217;s biggestent is back and 100% free. The festival spans five blocks of North Broadway, Denny and Cal Anderson Park, with three stages of entertainment for all ages.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattlepridefest.org\/\"><b>PrideFest Seattle<\/b><\/a> &#8211; Day 2 &#8211; June 28 | Downtown Seattle | Noon \u2013 8:00 p.m. One of the nation&#8217;s biggest Pride Festivals, also free. Follow the parade to Seattle Center for hundreds of vendors, food and drink and entertainment on three stages.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seattlepride.org\/events\/parade\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seattle Pride Parade<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> June 28 | Downtown Seattle | 11:00 a.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m. Community-led, rooted in activism and unapologetically focused on LGBTQIA2S+ visibility, the Seattle Pride Parade draws 300,000-plus people marching for joy, justice and belonging. Join the Q Center and Q Faculty and Staff Association or <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0pgA-I-NazxCrpKALwZFxSVUN0JBUlIwT041Q0lCMkY3SVM4UlAzWTk1Vi4u\">UW Medicine<\/a> contingents to march together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tacomapride.org\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tacoma Pride Festival<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> July 11 | Tacoma | Noon \u2013 6:00 p.m. An all-ages street festival featuring queer and BIPOC entertainment on the main stage, a beer garden, Makers Market and much more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thewholeu.uw.edu\/2026\/04\/01\/uw-sounders-pride-night-with-qfsa\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seattle Sounders Pride Night<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> August 16 | 6:00 p.m. Cheer on the Sounders and celebrate community at the same time.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join UW faculty, staff, families, and allies for a special night of connection and celebration at Seattle Sounders Pride Night. Hosted by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/diversity\/staffdiv\/glbtqfs\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">University of Washington Queer Faculty and Staff Association (QFSA)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, this group outing is an opportunity to come together in a fun, inclusive environment and show support for the LGBTQ+ community. The group will be seated in Section 126. Tickets can be purchased at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofevo.com\/event\/Uwqueer2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">this link<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find many more Pride Month community events at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seattlepride.org\/events\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seattle Pride website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2702 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-900x900.png 900w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-375x375.png 375w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-750x750.png 750w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-1140x1140.png 1140w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/CFDPride-02-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Community and resources at the UW<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether you&#8217;re looking for connection, support or knowledge, the UW has a wealth of resources for LGBTQIA+ community members and allies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/diversity\/q-staff\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Q Faculty, Staff &amp; Allies Association<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> fosters a campus climate where all queer faculty, staff and allies are valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The association promotes education and dialogue, cultural diversity, leadership and advancement, social networking and the exchange of ideas and resources.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwmedicine.org\/lgbtq\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UW Medicine LGBTQ+<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> offers a collection of resources, events and community building for queer members of the UW Medicine community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/diversity\/lgbtq\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LGBTQ+ Resources at the UW<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> supports a culture of inclusion and has provided protections from discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation long before such rights were recognized by federal or state law.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agingwithpride.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UW Aging with Pride<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a landmark federally funded research project designed to better understand the aging, health and well-being of sexual- and gender-diverse midlife and older adults, led by Professor Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen since 2009.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.washington.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UW Libraries<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> offers a wealth of LGBTQIA+ literature and resources, including the LGBTQ History Research Guide with new additions such as the Archives of Sexuality &amp; Gender and Queer Pasts. Special Collections houses oral histories from the Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Project and the LGBTQIA+ Archival Pride Resources. The UW Tacoma Library also has an excellent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.uw.edu\/tacoma\/gendersexuality\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gender and Sexuality subject guide<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and broader community resources list.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/glbtrt\/rainbowbooks\/rainbow\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rainbow Book Month<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> showcases LGBTQIA+ book awards and bibliographies from the American Library Association.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support LGBTQ+ communities through the UWCFD<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider volunteering your time or making a financial contribution through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwcfd.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UWCFD<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to member organizations actively working to support the lives and well-being of LGBTQ+ people. You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/give.wa.gov\/search\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">make a one-time gift or set up an ongoing payroll deduction<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by searching for a charity by name or by the type of work they do. Can&#8217;t find the organization you&#8217;re looking for? Email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:uwcfd@uw.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">uwcfd@uw.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and they&#8217;ll work to get them added.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your gift makes a difference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate Pride Month\u00a0 June is Pride Month, celebrated in recognition of the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which was among the key catalysts for the Gay Liberation Movement. 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