Message from Directors
Thank you everybody for a wonderful Capitol Hill Pride!

We are proud to host a family friendly free event and feature a diversity of artists including youth, and hope to highlight and support more developing local artists by providing a community stage and a platform.

We are realizing our strength is not how large we are but our connections and our support of each other in providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ community all year long as well as remembering Stonewall and continuing the fight for equality. Your words and presence have an impact on this generation no matter how small and can reverberate into the next generations.

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.

We stand proud in the fact we will never charge admission or ask for donations
based on anyone's skin color.

Dr. King once said he had a dream that we would live in a nation where a person should
not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. We are almost there.

The thirteenth year of this 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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Stonewall, Never Forget

 Photo from The New York Daily News, Sunday, June 29, 1969

Donate to your local community Pride! Click HERE Or click my bottom

Speakers, Artists and Barbecue! 10am Opening Ken Workman Great-Grandson of Chief Seattle Ken Workman is an enrolled member of the Duwamish Tribe, 5th generation Great-Grandson of Chief Seattle. His leadership with the Duwamish Tribe and community work includes serving as a cultural ambassador, storyteller and Tribal Council Member for the Duwamish Tribe’s governmental entity; former president of the Duwamish Tribal Services, the nonprofit arm of the tribe; and board service with the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition and Southwest Seattle Historical Society. Ken is now retired from having had a long career at The Boeing Company’s Flight Operations Engineering Group, where he worked as a Systems and Data Analyst. Duwamish Drumming Blake Shelafoe "Holdswater" is an enrolled member of the Duwamish Tribe.  He is a cultural Ambassador, Drummer, and Storyteller. https://vimeo.com/526218917 MC and Performer Michael Cagle Seattle's sexiest voice! National Recording Artist and Theater/Showroom Headliner for 11 Years in Las Vegas sings with powerful vocals and passionate interpretations. Michael has received numerous requests to sing Queen songs this year. A Strong Supporter of Equal Rights, Michael Cagle has sung at numerous Gay Pride events all over the country. " A Powerful Vocalist who can hit notes so big and long, you could drive a truck on them." - Ed McMahon "WOW! You have got some kind of voice on you." - Country Diva Reba McEntire "Patti LaBelle Meets Nathan Lane" - FOX TV Michael has opened for or appeared with: Reba McEntire, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Eddie Rabbit, The Drifters, Trisha Yearwood, Ricky Skaggs, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Diamond Rio, The Kingsmen, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sheena Easton and many more. Come see why Michael Cagle is being called Seattle's sexiest voice! PAYRO3 Peyton Rentz Links to YouTube:  https://youtu.be/_KMOuWaUybo https://youtu.be/tIpmUcpDTB8 Links to Pandora:  https://pandora.app.link/yiApap1PCqb https://pandora.app.link/RKeODl2PCqb https://pandora.app.link/hNP9UI3PCqb Pop Diva Tomi Kaiser Considered one of the best pop female artist in Seattle!                         CHOP Art Gallery Exhibit                                        Seattle Bruce Lee Fan Club / Northwest Museum of Legends and Lore Home Skillet Hamhock Jones Soul Shack Dan Gregory shows the scar left from the gun shot wound from stopping an assault car on Capitol Hill in 2020. Gregory is now nominated for the Carnegie Medal, an award presented for acts of extraordinary heroism. Lunaglow designs and fabricates unique sculptural objects, performs video projection-mapping on buildings and other physical objects, and offers custom solutions for beautifying our world. Links: https://lunaglow.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lunaglow_art/ https://www.facebook.com/LunaglowArt/ Crisis Clinic Dominic Lee Sculptures and Paintings and Jewelry PapaRepas Venezuelan Barbecue in Capitol Hill - across from Seattle Central Website Introducing Capitol Hill Pride Putt Putt! With our cool Water Sprinkler! Every Sunday Opening May 1, 2022! Weather Permitting Noon - 5pm Cal Anderson Park Free but donations gladly accepted! Come for Family, Fun and Friends! An all ages community activity! Help create new Putt Putt Art paper mache Sculptures! Pop up Putt Putt games at your local park will be featuring small light weight art installations and providing fun physical activity for all ages. Upcoming Art sculptures include Unicorn, Dragon, Castles, Pirate ship miniatures made with paper mache and environmentally friendly material.   Donate to your local community Pride! Click HERE Or click my bottom

Photos from 2021

Sen. Jamie Pederson

Sen. Jamie Pederson serves as the chair of the Law & Justice Committee and also serves on the Ways & Means Committee,  the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee, and the Rules Committee. Jamie also serves on the Legislative Ethics Board and the Office of Public Defense Oversight Committee and is a commissioner in the National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws.

Jamie chaired the board of the national civil rights organization Lambda Legal, and served as Lambda’s lead volunteer lawyer on the state’s marriage equality case. He has sung in the Seattle Men’s Chorus since 1996. 

Pederson sponsored SB5051 that expanded the jurisdiction of the state’s Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) that has the power to certify and decertify law enforcement officers, to give or revoke their license to work as a law enforcement officer in the state.

Jamie lives on Capitol Hill with his husband, Eric Pedersen, and their four sons.

Directors of Capitol Hill Pride and Capitol Hill Pride Festival since 2009 -  Charlette LeFevre and Philip Lipson
Remembering Stonewall's 52nd Anniversary

https://gghk2022.com/en/

Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2022’s (GGHK) unique combination of sport, arts, culture, fun and community brings together diverse groups of people to experience moments of joy. It will create unity and positive attitudes that will last a lifetime in Hong Kong, Asia and beyond under our tagline “Unity In Diversity”.

Michael Cagle

Seattle's sexiest voice! National Recording Artist and Theater/Showroom Headliner for 11 Years in Las Vegas sings with powerful vocals and passionate interpretations.

Michael has received numerous requests to sing Queen songs this year. A Strong Supporter of Equal Rights, Michael Cagle has sung at numerous Gay Pride events all over the country.

" A Powerful Vocalist who can hit notes so big and long, you could drive a truck on them." - Ed McMahon

"WOW! You have got some kind of voice on you." - Country Diva Reba McEntire

"Patti LaBelle Meets Nathan Lane" - FOX TV

Michael has opened for or appeared with: Reba McEntire, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Eddie Rabbit, The Drifters, Trisha Yearwood, Ricky Skaggs, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Diamond Rio, The Kingsmen, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sheena Easton and many more.

Come see why Michael Cagle is being called Seattle's sexiest voice! 

Bando Blaze

9-10pm Marshall Law Band

Joined by I AM Chamel, L$P and Friends

Since forming in 2017, Marshall Law Band (MLB), has grown from an unknown funk-hop six-piece to a lauded community collective to the house band of the Seattle Black Live Matter movement. The group's music focuses on individual empowerment and positive community change through the filter of hard-hitting hip-hop vocals laid over funk instrumentation.

Marshall Law Band is made up of Marshall, Lead singer and songwriter, Big Pink aka Evan Robertson – Bass, The Hospitality aka Matt – Drums, Shred God aka Josh Richins - Guitar and vocals, Mercy Lewis aka Zack Olson - Keys and vocals, Metal Marty aka Marty Thordson – Saxophone.

It was one fateful decision in June of 2020 that truly began the legacy of MLB — the decision to pull up on the streets of the Seattle George Floyd protests and start playing. Setting up a makeshift stage one block from the protest line, on Pine St. in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, MLB became the voice of the revolution, playing hour after hour, day after day, through tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs. After receiving nationwide press coverage through outlets like CNN and Fox News, MLB went into the studio with legendary grunge producer Jack Endino to create their debut LP, 12th & Pine, a concept album that details their experience playing through the protests.

The album is now under consideration for a Pulitzer Prize in Music - winners to be announced June 11, 2021.

“It’s a complete honor to join the ranks of Wynton Marsalis and Kendrick Lamar in being considered for this most prestigious award,” said Marshall Hugh. “It’s a testament to Marshall Law Band’s unflinching commitment to spread love to all people of the world.”

More information at: marshall law band

Bio: Seattle born, Sammamish raised, Seymoure’s
socio-political commentary, reflective storytelling, & holistic perspective inspires audiences of all backgrounds. If you haven’t felt his energy live, be prepared for a poignant, gripping, and moving experience. 

More at: https://linktr.ee/Seymoure

2:30pm Bando Blaze

 MC and Performer Michael Cagle

Seattle's sexiest voice! National Recording Artist and Theater/Showroom Headliner for 11 Years in Las Vegas sings with powerful vocals and passionate interpretations.

Michael has received numerous requests to sing Queen songs this year. A Strong Supporter of Equal Rights, Michael Cagle has sung at numerous Gay Pride events all over the country.

" A Powerful Vocalist who can hit notes so big and long, you could drive a truck on them." - Ed McMahon

"WOW! You have got some kind of voice on you." - Country Diva Reba McEntire

"Patti LaBelle Meets Nathan Lane" - FOX TV

Michael has opened for or appeared with: Reba McEntire, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Eddie Rabbit, The Drifters, Trisha Yearwood, Ricky Skaggs, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Diamond Rio, The Kingsmen, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sheena Easton and many more.

Come see why Michael Cagle is being called Seattle's sexiest voice!

Pop Diva Tomi Kaiser

Ryan Hazy
Cabaret Crooner Ryan Hazy

Broadway Showstoppers

Emerald City Singer’s Showcase

Afghanistan Aid Benefit

Cal Anderson Park, Seattle, WA
Sat. Sept. 4, 2021

Donate to your local community Pride!

Click HERE

Vightingale and her Harmonium Melodica!

Vightingale is a genderqueer, genre-bending siffleur (whistler) and multi-instrumentalist. She is known around Pike Place Market for her unique instrumentation, including harmonium, melodica, kazoo, trombone, and toy piano, mixed with shakers, tambourines, and bells she wears around her ankles to keep the beat. She loves to choose diverse music to cover, including Radiohead, Lady Gaga, Tim McGraw, and more. She has her MFA in Fine Art and Sculpture from Pratt Institute and incorporates her mastery over the three-dimensional world into the way she visualizes music. This performance is a big step for her, from performing for friends at parties, to her own wedding, to busking in public, to performing on stage for you!

www.broadwayoz.com

Oz: The Untold Story

The creators have combined story lines pulled straight from Baum’s original texts with all-new material for characters like the Wizard and the Cowardly Lion to bring a rich history and depth to familiar faces.

While the full show includes encounters with the Kalidahs, the inhabitants of China Country, and the deadly Spider, the Seattle Pride sneak peek will focus on the most iconic characters: Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, with guest appearances by the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the North.

A Strong Supporter of Equal Rights, Michael Cagle has sung at numerous Gay Pride events all over the country.

" A Powerful Vocalist who can hit notes so big and long, you could drive a truck on them." - Ed McMahon

"WOW! You have got some kind of voice on you." - Country Diva Reba McEntire

"Patti LaBelle Meets Nathan Lane" - FOX TV

Michael has opened for or appeared with: Reba McEntire, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Eddie Rabbit, The Drifters, Trisha Yearwood, Ricky Skaggs, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Diamond Rio, The Kingsmen, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sheena Easton and many more.

Come see why Michael Cagle is being called Seattle's sexiest voice!

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 consider any discriminatory admissions policy a violation of the Equality Act.
Racial equality and unity does not come about by racial division. We feel strongly that elected representatives take an oath to represent everyone and not just one segment of the community or political party.

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
Capitol Hill Community Council VP 2008
capitolhillfestival@gmail.com

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PRESS RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE
5/21/2021
For immediate 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. 6^th 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. 6^th 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