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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2023 Schedule!

10am Opening, Land Acknowledgment, Charlette LeFevre, Philip Lipson – Stonewall, Tributes: James Widener Ray. Liv Morgan aka Asukaa Jaxx Intersex Representative.:
10:30 Speakers: City Council Candidates: Shobhit Agarwal, Ry Armstrong, Jean Craciun, Alex Hudson, Nilu Jenks, Cathy Moore, Liv Morgan, Rob Saka.
12pm March on Pine to 11^th, Moment of Silence at Aids Memorial, Back to Broadway.
1pm Capitol Hill Pride Doggie Drag Costume Contest
2pm Capitol Hill Pride Catwalk Competition – How fierce are you with your fashion?
3pm Banned Books presentation by Philip Lipson
4pm Epiphany of Time
5pm Pride Day Cabaret hosted by Ry Armstrong, Candidate for Seattle City Council.
6pm TBA
7pm TBA
9-10pm Lexy Stray, Guitarist
10pm Closing and Thank you!

Seattle based pianist, singer, song writer, Thelxie Eaves, immerses you in a genuine, organic, and heart-felt universe with the music of E.O.T.
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Under her guidance, E.O.T. gathers musicians from a diverse set of backgrounds to spread messages of love and positivity.
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Friends, family, and talent lead EOT's performances to be a unique harmony of dancing, singing and joyous expression that will empower and stir your soul.

Epihany will be playing their original songs Snubs, Wheels Turning, Master Patch in the Green Forest, and classics like Moon dance, Stray Cat Strut, and Blue Suede Shoes.

Lexy after high school eventually joined the Army joining two bands and stints in El Paso Texas, played metal from everything from Black Sabbath to Guns and Roses, Metallica, etc.
Lexy later joined a band called Dark Horse, moving to Seattle in ‘98 and played in a Band called Nothing Left Sacred.
Following her passion, Lexy learned guitar and piano and today can be seen regularly in Seattle and Capitol Hill busking and sharing her incredible talent.

Songs planned along with Lexy’s originals include
Comfortably Numb.
Another Brick in the Wall Part 2
Summer of '69 and possibly Sultans of Swing

More info at Lexy Stray.

https://www.instagram.com/lexystray/

Shobit Agarwal – City Council District 3 Candidate
www.voteforshobhit.com

I am a first-generation gay immigrant from India. From working as a program manager for Microsoft to pursuing the dream as an actor to working retail. I have been an elected member of my condo HoA board for the past five years and have worked as the treasurer. I was also on the board for Trikone NW, a South Asian LGBT group.

These roles enabled me to listen to my constituents, be empathetic to their problems and focus on getting results.

Ry Armstrong – City Council District 3 Candidate

www.ry4seattle.com

“As your candidate for the open seat vacated by retiring Councilmember Sawant, I’m running for Seattle City Council because I believe in an agenda focused on establishing more affordable housing and shelter for those who are displaced, sustainable development of our city systems to protect the environment, and ensuring the safety of all our residents.

In particular, I’m in favor of working to establish our region as a “right to shelter” city, helping our community become the first major city in America to be completely carbon-neutral, and establishing further mitigation and accountability within public safety to protect victims of serious crime, in particular those in the BIPOC, AAPI and Queer communities.

If successful, I'd be the first openly Queer candidate to represent District 3 and first gender non-confirming human on the Council. Having served as Executive Director of a small LGBTQ-focused nonprofit during the pandemic, I have a background in governance serving on boards in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. When coupled with a Masters of Arts in International Relations, I believe I can bring some follow-through to the City of Seattle.

As a democratic socialist and progressive pragmatist, I would be honored to earn your vote and support throughout our campaign for action-based solutions.”

Alex Hudson – City Council District 3 Candidate

www.AlexForSeattle.com

Alex was born in Redmond and raised on a small family farm in unincorporated east King County. A cancer survivor, she lives with her partner and is the legal guardian of an 8th grader in the public school system.

Alex’s family are renters and live happily car-free. A first-generation college graduate, she worked her way through school at Western Washington University, where she founded the ACLU-WA student club, was the Director of the Associated Students Drug Information Center, and was named the ‘2008 Associated Student Employee of the Year’ and the ‘2008 ACLU-WA Youth Activist of the Year’.

Nilu Jenks - City Council District 5 Candidate 

https://www.neighborsfornilu.org/ 

Hi, I’m Nilu! I’m running for Seattle City Council in District 5 to address our housing crisis, to build on our transportation infrastructure, and to improve our neighborhood safety. Underlying all of this is our climate emergency. I am second-generation Iranian-American, the mother of two school-aged children, and a dedicated community advocate. I believe we need a City Council that works together to achieve results, and my district deserves someone who can represent our increasingly diverse community. District 5 needs the pedestrian infrastructure it has long been promised, and I am ready to fight for it. Along with sidewalks, we need biking, busing, and light rail infrastructure to make our city a place we can get around easily and rapidly. Our transportation infrastructure is important for a sustainable future just as addressing our housing crisis will be.

As a woman of color, I know that our BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other marginalized communities need protections, and I am and will continue to be a strong community advocate for them. Every time I have to answer my children’s questions about public drug use or why we let people live on the street, I know our society is failing and that we must do better. We need more homes for all people, especially affordable housing options. We also need to build more shelter for the unhoused and increase services to those living in vehicles. We need to work to prevent homelessness by supporting those on the verge of losing their homes and increasing resources for those experiencing domestic violence. We can make better policy choices that work for all of us. 

I’m proud to be endorsed by King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, State Senator Javier Valdez, State Representative Julia Reed, State Senator Yasmin Trudeau, the 46th and 32nd Legislative District Democrats, the King County Young Democrats, Women of Color in Politics, and United Food and Commercial Workers 3000.

Cathy Moore – City Council District 5 Candidate
https://cathymoore.net/

Rob Saka - City Council Candidate District 1

https://www.voterobsaka.com/

I’m a progressive urbanist with a proven record of finding common ground, solving problems, and delivering results. Alongside community, I’ve created lasting, positive changes in housing and transit, reforming enforcement and improving neighborhoods.
For five years, I led First Hill’s neighborhood association, where we welcomed affordable housing, built safer transportation, better parks, and increased livability. Until recently, I was the Executive Director of Transportation Choices Coalition, where I built coalitions that secured transformative transportation investments, expanded light rail and bus service, and made transit free for youth.
Our district has beautiful, vibrant places. We lead with compassion. But things are off track, and too many of us fall through the cracks. We must urgently address complicated problems like homelessness, public safety, and affordability.
With fresh ideas, courage, and a commitment to action, we can build more housing, care for our vulnerable neighbors, and keep everyone safe. We can be a great city. I understand District 3’s challenges - and how to make progress. On my website, I’ve released extensive policy agendas and am bringing bold solutions to the table.
I’m a First Hill renter, public school parent, and cancer survivor. I’m a first-generation college graduate who worked my way through WWU. I was named one of “Seattle’s Most Influential People” in 2015 by Seattle Magazine. I serve on the board of a major non-profit affordable housing provider and the Freeway Park Association. I’m proud to be endorsed by labor unions, progressive organizations, and community leaders.

We deserve a representative committed to listening, problem-solving, and making our lives better. My years of experience shows I can hit the ground running and get Seattle on track to reach our full potential together. It'd be an honor to serve our district, and I’m asking for your vote.

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.

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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