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We would like to acknowledge that we are on the land of the Sdoh-doh-hohbsh people who have stewarded this land for generations and the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe. We are honored and humbled to be afforded the opportunity to serve our community in this space. |
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Capitol Hill Pride is is proud to announce its 16th year celebration of Pride with the Capitol Hill Pride March & Rally remembering Stonewall Saturday June 21, 2025 Noon - 2pm Seattle Central College Campus Seattle, WA March
at 1pm Equal + Opposite - a Seattle area band of "Modern Rock with a Vintage Vibe".The band plays covers and originals with a broad range of genre influences. Among the numerous changes and challenges that are occurring across this nation, we will be providing a safe mutual aid table with canned goods and non-perishables with a focus on supporting students, the immigration and LGBTQ community and families. After the march planned for Broadway, Capitol Hill Pride will host its annual Capitol Hill Doggie Drag Costume Contest.
Capitol Hill Pride is proud to schedule Seattle's only all inclusive LGBTAI+ march (not a parade) for the community that is not corporate sponsored. This event has no fees, no fences, no age restrictions, just Pride and standing for equal rights as we hope to welcome hundreds of visitors, youth, families and friends in remembering Stonewall and the continued fight for equality, diversity and democracy. This event is a peaceful movement and Capitol HIll Pride and supporting organizations follow the 50501 movement’s code of non-violence. Capitol Hill Pride is a 501(c)3 non-profit and schedule’s Seattle’s only all inclusive march & rally where citizens do not have to pay to demonstrate their first amendment rights.
More developing info at: www.capitolhillpridefestival.info
Sincerely with Pride, Charlette LeFevre or Philip Lipson She/Her, He/Him Directors Capitol Hill Pride 501(c)3 non-profit |
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Dear
Friends and Community, Thank
you for the No Kings March & Rally at UW. The event was a
success!
Realizing we were a part of Seattle's largest demonstration making history! Attendance at UW was estimated at over 5,000 and we believe the count will be higher after reviewing our march info. News is reporting 70,000 in the greater Seattle area.making it the largest demonstration in history and second to the 2017 Women's Day March with over 100,000. Thank
you to Refuse Fascism on your efforts to add a march making it
a stand out event,
our speakers Scott Haddock, Ry Armstrong, Liv Morgan, Raging Grannies, CeCe Rose and Zeke, Robert and Pete and the students and youth who spoke making it a strong community event for democracy and equality. Big thank you to John and Harry who let us use their speaker for an even louder sound system. We hope their social media connection to China will reach the 1.5 billion population as we hope to strengthen our International relationships. No
Kings organizers with the 50501 Movement reported over five
million people (and still counting) across 2,169 events
nationwide in countries all around the globe.
We
will be posting more photos and video soon as we prepare for the
Capitol Hill Pride March & Rally this coming Sat. June 21st
at Seattle Central College Noon-2pm with a march up Broadway
continuing our mission to create awareness of the LGBTQAI+
community.
Please
follow us on facebook as Capitol Hill Pride March
& Rally for latest photos and videos:
And
we hope you will join us again in this very important time in
our history as we fight for equality, freedom and democracy.
Peace. Sincerely,
with Pride,
Charlette
LeFevre and Philip Lipson
She/Her,
He/Him
Directors,
Capitol Hill Pride
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Photos now posted of the No Kings March & Rally!
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Welcome - Capitol Hill Pride and Lynnwood Pride
Directors Charlette LeFevre and Philip Lipson Charlette LeFevre was Capitol Hill Community Council VP in 2008 and founded the Capitol Hill Pride Festival on Broadway which has become one of the largest Pride street festivals in Northwest. Capitol Hill Pride continues its annual march as the only fully inclusive LGBTQAI+ march in Seattle. Charlette was also a contributing blogger to the Seattle PI for ten years as "The Charlette Report" writing on Capitol Hill history, police issues and community. Charlette LeFevre along with Philip Lipson - who both identify with the Bi community would establish Lynnwood Pride in 2023 and is proud to be scheduling this sixth 50501 movement event. Philip Lipson - Librarian and Co-Director of Capitol Hill Pride helped establish the Northwest Museum of Legends and Lore in 2005. As a researcher and author, discovered with Charlette LeFevre the history of former Pres. Barack Obama living on Capitol Hill in his first year at 516 13th Ave. E. and is continuing to document the history of Bruce Lee who lived in Seattle for five years. |
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Scott Haddock - Scott Haddock (he/him) is President of AFT Local 4254 at Edmonds College and Vice President of Legal Defense for the Washington State Federation of Teachers. A tenured professor and director of the ABA-approved Paralegal Program, he is also a gay civil rights and labor law attorney with 30 years of experience. A proud UW graduate, Scott has dedicated his career to defending public education, protecting worker rights, advancing civil liberties, and standing in solidarity with those fighting for equity and justice.![]() Drawing from decades of experience in legal advocacy and labor organizing, Scott connects current attacks on workers, educators, and public institutions to the broader fights for racial justice, immigrant rights, Indigenous sovereignty, LGBTQ+ liberation, reproductive freedom, and economic equity. This is a rallying call for those who believe that truth matters, democracy must be defended, and freedom is not granted by the powerful; it’s won through solidarity. |
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Ry Armstrong (they/them) - is a Climate Justice Executive and Elected National Union leader running to be the next Mayor of Seattle. In 2024, they were recognized as an Outstanding Voice in the LGBTQ community by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Ry is working to make housing affordable, strengthen workers’ rights, promote climate justice and sustainability, and to keep Seattle inclusive, safe, and liveable for all. Ry knows how high the stakes of this election are, and real change takes real courage. More info at : armstrongforall.com
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Seattle Raging Grannies - Singing songs like Vote out the fascists, No to Tesla, POTUS, Congress do your job and 11 Children of Gaza…Grannies are especially concerned about cuts to aid for children, seniors and disabled, that Elon Musk is responsible for a worldwide situation that touches everything and is dire. Seattle Raging Grannies have performed at numerous rallies, meetings, schools, festivals, churches, community events, and demonstrations where they sing for women’s rights, jobs for all, a clean environment, better education and an end to military spending. In our continuing efforts to raise awareness of issues. They would like to sing themselves out of business. Each Raging Grannie has found empowerment through this shared experience. |
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Charlette LeFevre - Director of Capitol Hill Pride, NW Museum of Legends and Lore and Seattle Bruce Lee Fan Club. Charlette will speak about one of UW's most famous student Martial Artist and Actor Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee was one of Seattle’s most prominent resident who attended the University of Washington for three years as a student studying philosophy in the early 60s. Today Bruce Lee has become a global icon who fought for equality through his films and screenwriting. ![]() Photo: Bruce Lee standing behind Suzallo Library on the campus of UW. |
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Super Liv Morgan - Seattle Activist and Intersex Representative is the first ever intersex write-in candidate on a Seattle primary ballot. Liv Morgan wants to permanently stop the sweep's of the unhoused neighbors on the streets, free transportation, put full funding into the libraries, the art's, fully fixing our infrastructure, have a real mental health system in Seattle achieving the full Stonewall equality that intersex folks finally deserve. |
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CeCe Rose - Long time Activist, Volunteer Organizer with Refusefascism.org. @refusefascismseattle since 2016. CeCe will speak to why the Trump fascist regime must go NOW! And how massive, inspiring, nonviolent action in the streets can create a crisis that makes the fascists unable to continue to rule. People in other countries have done this. Refuse Fascism is a U.S.-based anti-fascist non-violent coalition which organizes around issues affecting groups including Muslims, women, LGBTQ people, black and Latino people, children and the elderly. |
Among the numerous changes and challenges that are occurring across this nation, we will be providing a safe mutual aid table with canned goods and non-perishables with a focus on supporting students, the immigration and LGBTQ community and families.
![]() This event will be held on the University campus where one of Seattle’s most famous immigrant- Bruce Lee graduated in 1960 when the building was known as Edison Tech. Although having been born in San Francisco and a US citizen, Bruce Lee grew up in Hong Kong and immigrated when he was just 18 years old to live with friends of the family in 1959. Bruce Lee would work as a waiter and cook and attended the Univ. of Washington for three years where he established his first formal studio on University Way. Bruce Lee's first US student was a black gentleman Jesse Glover who approached Bruce on the stairway next to the Broadway Performance Hall to learn how to defend himself because as a 12 year old he had been beaten by two Seattle police officers for violating curfew in the early 50s. Bruce Lee would later teach a Japanese student Taky Kimura and his first female student was Sue Ann Kay who still would continue his legacy of community support and fighting Asian hate. Bruce Lee would soon leave for Hollywood to play Kato in the Green Hornet and due to his screenwriting and fight for recognition in the industry has become a global icon for equality. ![]() |
The
event will hope to connect community, strengthen awareness of
immigrants and improve
International relations while providing a ground level need.
We
are calling on every citizen, every Veteran, every Federal,
State and City employee, every
representative to speak up and stand with their community for
democracy.
We encourage supporters to visit their local small business
cafes and support diversity.
We challenge every business to display a Pride flag as a show
of support.
We call on every citizen to wear your colors every day as a
show of solidarity.
What will Democracy look like? June 14th st will be what democracy looks like!
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Yes we Can!Canned Food DriveBring two Cans of food or more to our mutual aid tableTake what you Can! Because we Can! |
We are dedicated to promoting nonviolence in all aspects of our
interactions,
fostering a culture of respect, understanding, and peaceful
conflict resolution.
50501 is a peaceful movement
Violence of any kind will not be tolerated
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Photos by CeCe, Charlette and Reddit
Opening WelcomeLand Acknowledgment:
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Charlette LeFevre was Capitol Hill Community Council VP in 2008 and founded the Capitol Hill Pride Festival on Broadway which has become one of the largest Pride street festivals in Northwest. Capitol Hill Pride continues its annual march as the only fully inclusive LGBTQAI+ march in Seattle. Charlette was also a contributing blogger to the Seattle PI for ten years writing on Capitol Hill history, police issues and community. Charlette LeFevre along with Philip Lipson - who both identify with the Bi community would establish Lynnwood Pride in 2023 and is proud to have scheduled the Feb. 5th and Feb. 17th supporting contingent events for the 50501 national movement - 50 protests / 50 states / One Day at Cal Anderson Park supporting Seattle's diversity community. Philip Lipson - Librarian and Co-Director of Capitol Hill Pride helped establish the Northwest Museum of Legends and Lore in 2005. As a researcher and author, discovered with Charlette LeFevre the history of former Pres. Barack Obama living on Capitol Hill in his first year at 516 13th Ave. E. and is continuing to document the history of Bruce Lee who lived in Seattle for five years. Liv Morgan aka Asukaa Jaxx Seattle Activist and Intersex Representative and is the first ever intersex write-in candidate on a Seattle primary ballot. Liv Morgan wants to permanently stop the sweep's of the unhoused neighbors on the streets, free transportation, put full funding into the libraries, the art's, fully fixing our infrastructure, have a real mental health system in Seattle achieving the full Stonewall equality that intersex folks finally deserve. |
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We the People March and Rally was honored to present Speaker Elmer Dixon. In 1969 Elmer stood on the steps of the Capitol to stand up against racism and discrimination. Today, fifty six years later, history repeats itself and activists are again standing on the steps of the Capitol to counter discrimination and hate and to fight for equality. Speaker Elmer Dixon - Civil Rights Leader, Pres. of Executive Diversity Services and Co-founder of the Seattle Black Panthers is a longtime activist in Seattle with over 30 years experience consultation in the areas of multi-cultural communication, team building, and conflict management. Elmer Dixon helped organize Seattle’s Garfield High School’s Black Student Union in 1968 and that same year, with his older brother Aaron Dixon co-founded the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party. Elmer Dixon served the Chapter as its Field Marshall as well as the Coordinator for the free community medical clinic and a free breakfast program for schoolchildren in the Central Area. Elmer Dixon has written a book “Die Standing: From Black Panther Party Leader to Global Diversity Advisor” where his 10-point plan can serve as a blueprint for the social justice movement today. Over three decades, Dixon's company has trained more than 600,000 people at 200 companies-including Microsoft, United Airlines, and PepsiCo where he speaks on many topics pertaining to diversity and inclusion, including, "The Challenge of Policing in Diverse Communities."
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CeCe of Refuse Fascism - Cynthia Whetsel is a long time activist, an organizer with Refuse Fascism.org, and an advocate for the Revolution Nothing Less youtube show and podcast. RefuseFascism.org was initiated on an emergency basis in the wake of the election of Donald Trump in 2016. Recognizing the fascist character and danger of the looming Trump/Pence Regime, Refuse Fascism issued a “Call to Action”. |
Seattle Special Events permit number - S25AP111
Invitation to everyone, LGBTQ and anyone of any orientation, color,
background, race, nationality and
organizations in support of diversity and equality!
Spontaneous Line Dancing or Dance off? at Cal Anderson Park |
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![]() Winner of the 2024 Doggie Drag Costume Contest - Sadie Rebecca Smalls Lee Yount with proud parents Amy and Eva. ![]() Elizabeth Aguirre - Protection Department and Maricela Guevara - General Health Information Program - at the Mexican Consulate's Protection Dept. information table. ![]() ![]() Albee of KPC DJ and Sound and Elizabeth start off the dancing More photos coming! |
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Donations Welcome! Help keep us a
free event by supporting your local community Pride!
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Photos
from 2023!
Thank you Speakers, Artists and Performers!![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Marching with Starbucks Workers United at Starbucks Roastery ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Puppy enjoys the water and Super Liv and Philip Lipson pay tribute ![]() |
We stand proud in the fact we will
never charge admission or ask for donations
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Safety InformationFrom SPD and the Seattle Police
LGBTQ Advisory Council
What you can do about hate crimes
Active Shooter Training The
Definition of Hate Crimes In Seattle, there are three bias-related categories that are documented on police reports Malicious Harassment, Crimes with a bias Element, and Bias Incident. Malicious
Harassment encompasses verbal and/or written
threats of assault, robbery, property damage, or actual
assaults, property damage, robbery, etc., primarily directed at
the victim because of the suspect's
perception of the victim's race, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion,
or any other factors listed by law which is the primary
reason for the threats, assaults and/or property
damage and a report should be made. Call 911 immediately
and advise the dispatcher of what happened, you believe it was
bias or a hate crime what was said and done, any injuries you
have, and a description and direction of travel of the
suspect(s). If safe to do so, remain at the scene until
police arrive or notify the 911 operator of your new
location. State law: RCW
9A.36.080 or Seattle Municipal Code: SMC
12A.16.115 Crimes with Bias Elements occurs when the victim is threatened, assaulted, robbed, has their property damaged, etc., by a suspect when, during the commission of the crime, any comments are made directly and/or indirectly that relate to the suspect's perception of the victim's race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, etc. that appears to be a secondary motivation for the crime. The victim should follow the same protocol in calling 911 and reporting the incident. Bias
Incidents are non-criminal situations that do
not fall within the above-listed categories, where a subject
uses/directs offensive words at an individual and/or group
during constitutionally protected free speech that the
recipient(s) considers offensive AND does not accompany those
words with direct threats and/or actions. You do not
need to know what category your incident belongs in to report a
hate crime. |
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As
the twelve year annual event has grown to become one of the
Northwest’s largest Pride events and Capitol Hill’s largest, we are
dedicated to creating awareness of the LGBTQAI community in what is
recognized as a Constitutionally protected annual event for Pride
weekend.
We also have confidence in the many supporting restaurants, businesses
non-profits and artists in promoting the LGBTQAI cause whether it’s
through their art, business or personal expression.
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Thank
You to our Sponsors and Supporters!
BBOA,
Northwest Museum of Legends and Lore, Castle and Trading
Musician
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Thank You for Standing Strong!
LGBTQAI
non-profits, Capitol Hill Businesses, BBOA - Broadway Business Owners
Association, Volunteers,
and Supporters will present the thirteenth annual Capitol Hill Pride
event
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PRESS RELEASE For immediate release
Capitol Hill Pride requests the immediate removal of Seattle LGBTQ Liaison Officer Dorian Korieo. On June 5 of 2023 Capitol Hill Pride requested to the City of Seattle and SPD the removal of Officer Dorian Korieo from his position as LGBTQ Liaison within SPD for violations of safety, violating Pride event bans of uniformed officers, misconduct and failure to perform duties as a liaison. The City of Seattle and SPD to date have not responded to this request. Capitol Hill Pride was incredibly disappointed to hear by his own admittance that SPD LGBTQ Liaison Dorian Korieo was the very officer who defied the uniformed police ban at the Seattle Pride Parade in 2022 resulting in an OPA and continues to excuse the actions of five other uniformed officers who defied and verbally challenged the Capitol Hill Pride ban of uniformed officers in 2022 on the same OPA. Capitol Hill Pride feels that Dorian Korieo is not fit to be a community Liaison, we have no confidence in his efforts and feel he should be removed from this position. We encourage SPD and the City of Seattle to appoint another Liaison, an officer who can respect community and develop other avenues of community outreach to improve public confidence.
The LGBTQAI community and the public deserve better.
History We consider this response an excuse given SPD has given traffic control in prior years and consider this inexcusable and negligent placing ourselves, the marchers and the public at risk. Due to the heightened security of the LGBTQ community this year, the numerous cars on the road and the cars which passed the marchers by on the adjacent lane, we feel SPD deflected their responsibility in providing public safety. Especially in light of the death of Summer Taylor in the summer of 2020 due to a vehicle assault and what appears to be the failure of SPD to provide adequate traffic escort. Seattle Municipal Code 11.25.110 requires police to provide traffic control even for sidewalk protests and this was not provided. Capitol
Hill Pride had requested numerous times a confirmation from
Dorian Korieo and Capt. Jim Britt to conduct traffic control
for the Capitol Hill Pride March & Rally on Sat. June 24
which was not provided. In the preceding weeks, SPD has indicated they would not do traffic control if attendees are less than 50. Seattle Municipal code 11.25.119 only addresses requirements for a permit and we believe this part of the code has been conveniently misinterpreted. Seattle Municipal Code 11.25.030 also states “No parade permit shall be denied, revoked or modified, and no parade permit restrictions shall be imposed, due in whole or in part, to the contents of statements or viewpoints expressed by the parade participants.” Nowhere does the code address a city’s waiver or right to decline safe traffic control and does not absolve the responsibility of police to provide traffic control for an annual march contingent of any size especially when requested. Capitol Hill Pride has had a march component since 2015 for its annual event with an estimated 500 in the march from Cal Anderson Park in 2021. Capitol Hill Pride has never used sidewalks due to the historic nature of the march remembering Stonewall, banner size and anticipated attendees. Capitol Hill Pride believes the definition of a Liaison is to advocate for both parties and to work together and communicate to increase civil and human rights and safety. Because of these violations Capitol Hill Pride feels Dorian Korieo cannot be considered a Liaison and hence is requesting his immediate removal from this position. For more information contact: Charlette LeFevre and Philip Lipson She/Her, He/Him Directors, Capitol Hill Pride capitolhillpridefestival.info/ 206-523-6348 END SPD
Officer Dorian Korieo on far left appearing to violate (Photo by Jennifer Buchanan /
The Seattle Times)
![]() Four SPD officers violating
Capitol Hill Pride's ban of uniformed police officers within
event space in 2022 claiming they were "just shopping". Capitol Hill Pride invites these officers to responsibly identify themselves. Capitol
Hill Pride requests the removal Capitol Hill Pride believes Dorian Korieo in his position as Seattle LGBTQ Liaison should be removed for failure to follow safety policy, violating Pride event bans of uniformed officers, misconductand failure to perform duties as a liaison. By not respecting the uniformed officer ban by Pride organizations, openly defyingrequests in which organizers hope to create a safe space and non-conflict areas for attendees, by refusing to mediate a meeting with these officers andexcusing their misconduct on duty by stating “officers shop all the time”, failure to respond to Capitol Hill Pride’s request for SPDcontact and traffic safety escort in 2022 and 2023 this year, we feel these actions affect the safety of these public events and undermines theConstitutional right to demonstrate. Capitol Hill Pride was incredibly disappointed to hear by his own admittance that SPDLGBTQ Liaison Dorian Korieo was the very officer who defied the uniformed police ban at the Seattle Pride Parade in 2022 resulting inan OPA and continues to excuse the actions of five other uniformed officers who defied and verbally challenged the Capitol Hill Pride ban ofuniformed officers in 2022 on the same OPA. Capitol Hill Pride feels that Dorian Korieo is not fit to be a community Liaison, wehave no confidence in his efforts and feel he should be removed from this position. We encourage SPD and the City of Seattle to appoint another Liaison,an officer who can respect community and develop other avenues of community outreach to improve public confidence. Capitol Hill Pride believes the definition of a Liaison is to advocate for both partiesand to work together and communicate to increase civil and human rights and safety. The LGBTQAI+ community and the
public deserve better.
Sincerely, with Pride Charlette LeFevre and Philip Lipson She/Her, He/Him Directors, Capitol Hill Pride PRESS RELEASE 6/6/2023 Capitol Hill Pride Continues Ban of Uniformed Police for 2023 March & Rally Capitol Hill Pride is announcing its continuation of its ban of uniformed police at the upcoming Capitol Hill March & Rally 2023 to be held Pride weekend Sat. June 24, 2023 at Seattle Central College campus and will continue to request police to stay at the perimeters to protect public safety. In particular for 2023, in the spirit of strengthening relations, Capitol Hill Pride is inviting and encouraging former, current and new recruit officers to attend Capitol Hill Pride off duty and out of uniform to help celebrate Pride with the community. To the safety and courtesy of the LGBTQAI+ and diversity community as well as the public our responsibility is to present a safe event and is dedicated to creating an atmosphere free of fear or harm and a safe space for members of the community. In 2021 Capitol Hill Pride issued a police ban following New York and Denver’s Pride ban of uniformed police and stands with other social justice organizations to advocate police reform. Capitol Hill Pride will be continuing to uplift diversity organizations, youth groups and artists while encouraging awareness and strengthening community. Sincerely,
with Pride,
PRESS RELEASE 6/18/2021
Capitol
Hill Pride stands firm in its commitment to equality and will
not support discrimination. Capitol Hill Pride cannot and will not be pressured into supporting in any manner any Pride event that is charging admission based on the color of a person’s skin. Capitol
Hill Pride has worked with many LGBTQAI organizations over the
years and our policy is to be inclusive, supportive and not
divisive. We will never charge admission over the color of a person's skin. Capitol Hill Pride continues to work with ground level organizations to promote equality and social justice with community and stand proud in those values and we should not be pressured, attacked or defamed for our commitment.
Charlette LeFevre and Philip Lipson Directors,
Capitol Hill Pride
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PRESS RELEASE Capitol Hill Pride Bans Police from 2021 March & Rally and asks Chief to fire the Six SPD Officers who traveled to Washington DC. Capitol Hill Pride is announcing a ban of police at the upcoming Capitol Hill March & Rally to be held Pride weekend Sat. & Sun. June 26-27, 2021 at Cal Anderson Park. To the safety and courtesy of the LGBTQ and diversity community as well as the general public our responsibility is to present a safe event and is dedicated to creating an atmosphere free of fear or harm for members of the community. As such, Capitol Hill Pride is announcing a ban of police at the event and will continue to request police to stay at the perimeters. With the current Seattle lawsuits of police misconduct using blast balls and tear gas against peaceful protestors, the six names of the SPD who visited Washington DC Jan. 6th still to be released and their extent of action in the Capitol Insurrection, along with ongoing concerns of white supremacy views within police departments, Capitol Hill Pride does not have confidence at this time in Seattle’s police ability to protect the public and to protect the public’s right to protest. Capitol Hill Pride agrees with and applauds New York Pride’s ban of police presence until 2025 and stands with other social justice organizations to ban a police presence and advocate police reform. In line with New York Pride, Capitol Hill Pride also believes the sense of safety that law enforcement is meant to provide can instead be threatening, and at times dangerous, to those in our community who are most often targeted with excessive force and/or without reason. We challenge Seattle Police to acknowledge their harmful actions, to correct their conduct, policies and improve their efforts moving forward. As such, Capitol Hill Pride is also asking Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian to fire the six officers who attended Washington DC during the time of the Capitol Insurrection Jan. 6th as we feel city employees knowingly traveling in support of people who are attempting an insurrection or any disruption of a democratic process even if their participation was as a passive observer, should be an offense that merits termination. Capitol Hill Pride for the event instead hopes to work closer with the fire department, have a medic unit on site and host a safe and welcoming event.
Capitol Hill Pride will be continuing to uplift diversity organizations, youth groups and artists this year for 2021. Charlette LeFevre and Philip Lipson Directors, Capitol Hill Pride |
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