Pride Month is celebrated every June in recognition of the Stonewall Riots on June 28, 1969 in New York City when police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in Greenwich Village, which resulted in bar patrons, staff, and neighborhood residents rioting onto Christopher Street outside. Among the many leaders of the riots was a black, trans, bisexual woman, Marsha P. Johnson, leading the movement to continue over six days with protests and clashes. The message was clear — protestors demanded the establishment of places where LGBT+ people could go and be open about their sexual orientation without fear of arrest.
Pride Month is largely credited as being started by bisexual activist Brenda Howard. Known as ‘The Mother of Pride,’ Brenda organized Gay Pride Week and the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade in New York City a year after the Stonewall Riots. This was the catalyst for the formation of similar celebrations across the world.
Sammamish’s Progress Pride Flag Raising
Sammamish’s Deputy Mayor Kali Clark led the community in raising the Progress Pride Flag at Sammamish City Hall on the morning of June 1. Thank you to all the community members who joined and shared the message that Sammamish is a welcoming community where everyone belongs.
Eastside Events and Activities Celebrating Pride
| Eastside Pride Events – 2022 | Date and Time | Location |
| Sammamish Progress Pride Flag Raising | June 1, 9:00am | Sammamish Commons |
| Sammamish Farmers Market – Pride Kickoff (Artist Project) | June 1, 4:00pm – 8:00pm | Sammamish Commons |
| Renton Pride Passport | Renton LGBTQIA+ Community | June 1 – June 30 | Local businesses in Renton |
| Pride Night Out (ste-michelle.com) | June 11 , 7:00pm-10:00pm | Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville |
| Monroe Pride | June 12, 12:00pm – 4:00pm | Sky River Park, Monroe |
| Rainbow on the Eastside – Artist’s Reception | June 16, 6:30pm – 8:30pm | Centro Cultural Mexicano, Redmond |
| Kirkland Urban Pride Celebration | June 17, 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Kirkland, Kirkland Urban |
| Kenmore Community Pride | June 18, TBA | Kenmore, City Hall |
King County Libraries Reading List
King County Libraries have compiled a resourceful and informative list of books to compliment this year’s LGBTQ Pride Month.
View the list of recommended books from KCLS here:
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/708448337/966608307
Original source can be found here.
