In the Sun
Seattle Pride 2017
One year after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, and amid threats of rollbacks to civil rights protections by a new White House administration, the Seattle area LGBTQ community and allies came together for activism, music, and celebration during the summer months. Photos captured for Seattle PrideFest and Kendall's DJ & Event.
Activists carry a giant rainbow flag past Westlake Center in downtown Seattle during the Pride March on June 11th, 2017.
Attendees of a pre-march rally in Cal Anderson park hold a moment of silence for the 49 killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, one year earlier.
LGBTQ advocates show off handmade signs in the Belltown area.
Activists of all ages march downtown
Attendees pose during Pridefest at Seattle Center, an annual music and performance event.
Seattle punk band Pink Parts on the Seattle Center Mural Stage.
Queens rapper Dai Burger leaves the stage to mix it up with the crowd.
Inspired crowd participation during the Dai Burger set.
Dai Burger invites the audience on stage to finish out the performance.
Between musical acts, festivalgoers look on as others pose for photos at the come-as-you-are event.
Austin performer CHRISTEENE held by dancer T-Gravel.
Angela Lansbury, immortalized in ink.
CHRISTEENE and T-Gravel in one of their many syncronized numbers.
A crowd gathers at sunset for the Mix Block Party at the Tacoma Pride Festival.
Glitterati Inc. pose from the stage.
Drag performance artist Sally Cannoli takes selfies with block party fans.
Performer Delyla Dalyte of Tacoma's Glitterati Inc.
Derrick Barry, a Britney Spears impersonator and former RuPaul's Drag Race contestant, closes out the evening lineup.
Derrick Barry at the edge of the stage, allowing for a tight close-up.