Seattle Pride 2019
![Seattle Pride 2019](/content/images/size/w2000/wordpress/2019/07/Prideindividualshots-004.jpg)
I love shooting photos throughout Pride month. My intention was to be a bit more methodical this year, trying for a few images from the events throughout the month. I made it to several events with my camera, but most of my photos are from the marches at the end.
This year marked the 50th anniversary of Stonewall. I realized pretty quickly that I knew embarrassingly little about what happened there 50 years ago. I still have a lot of reading to do, but I’m glad I have a better appreciation for the saying “the first Pride was a riot”. I interpret that statement both literally and figuratively – a subtle reminder to the corporations and party-goers.
I’ll keep this short with a few highlights and then get to the photos (slideshow at the end).
I appreciated the speakers discussing Stonewall and explaining very clearly that despite a lot of progress, the United States is not all that far removed from 50 years ago. The LGBTQ community has a lot of valid concerns. That someone would stand across from the parade/festival area wearing a Burn Homo Burn shirt is about all the proof one needs of that (Note: I have a photo of the person wearing the shirt, not sure I’ll post it. But if anyone says I’m lying, well…)
![Walking Tall.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1562181449670-B0I5NSJJQBJSUCCQK3SH/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kFzZnBQljNSkJVciB_zgi7d7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UQIrcz6QjMepyN1P6wflRbzPE0dFqVGKhm9G1IM2g6mO0QVj3lLxEgpJYpRxPK-5Rw/Pride+individual+shots-004.jpg)
Walking Tall.
![Love Wins.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1562181556136-GKUTA81ECHGV06ELEAPX/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kO6t_FIigFZlD-2ukJs68NZ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UdQnRCmyfmE32mt8hf8jTbpNOvskeoRv-ygqK_y0NLe3pygZMNSAPtQr-kV0SxGO-A/Pride+individual+shots-001.jpg)
Love Wins.
I’m glad that everyone seems to have had a safe Pride. I know that people were concerned about security this year because of the anti-LGBTQ marches (labeled as other things, I’m sure).
![Pride individual shots-002.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1562181576887-RRMFQL62X6OV6617HNTO/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kA_SSaoz4elkj-HsZd8gX3Z7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWPwZyNcweDIvdeL5kotwkIXjs9g0WibSO_cU-Ijy4Pwg6poS-6WGGnXqDacZer4yQ/Pride+individual+shots-002.jpg)
![Pride individual shots-005.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1562181537553-EEABOSUWPUWDICXAU8LY/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kFzZnBQljNSkJVciB_zgi7d7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UQIrcz6QjMepyN1P6wflRbzPE0dFqVGKhm9G1IM2g6mO0QVj3lLxEgpJYpRxPK-5Rw/Pride+individual+shots-005.jpg)
![Pride individual shots-006.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1562181598488-YM7WEG84YFYRVMLNVD70/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kA_SSaoz4elkj-HsZd8gX3Z7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWPwZyNcweDIvdeL5kotwkIXjs9g0WibSO_cU-Ijy4Pwg6poS-6WGGnXqDacZer4yQ/Pride+individual+shots-006.jpg)
![Pride individual shots-007.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1562181642114-QUK1IMT6LYXNNHAY8PQ3/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kA_SSaoz4elkj-HsZd8gX3Z7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWPwZyNcweDIvdeL5kotwkIXjs9g0WibSO_cU-Ijy4Pwg6poS-6WGGnXqDacZer4yQ/Pride+individual+shots-007.jpg)
I liked getting to see many of my friends in the service industry in Capitol Hill – they go to great lengths to create fun, safe environments. They’re all incredibly exhausted right now. Tip and treat them well this week (and always).
![David Choe said it best - The Boss of Capitol Hill.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1562181494275-GO2G8S5ZJ0XF9F29LF17/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kA_SSaoz4elkj-HsZd8gX3Z7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWPwZyNcweDIvdeL5kotwkIXjs9g0WibSO_cU-Ijy4Pwg6poS-6WGGnXqDacZer4yQ/Pride+individual+shots-003.jpg)
David Choe said it best – The Boss of Capitol Hill.
Finally, I’m glad I saw Big Freedia’s show. Thanks for the tip Anjali.
![Big Freedia, Seattle Pride.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1562181669100-7FSYEIOUI46WHKD4MJ0U/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kP2ur17grYiNVwXn6bMAPtt7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UU4P-gzYwcGlky0CzJpTNkoezwCecnAM5OBGlWYpUPqjkvjJh3JJWsjdMZ66YIxKAg/Pride+individual+shots-008.jpg)
Big Freedia, Seattle Pride.