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Mama Pickle 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @mamapickle.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Me @josierunz.bsky.social and my beautiful gf @lauphelle.bsky.social at Yakima pride! One hell of a great day, i love our community! Also check out the band Gender Envy, theyre a small band from Seattle, they kick ass!

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 19/09/2026

Y'all ROCK! Please come visit us again. 💖

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Scenes from Saturday's Yakima Pride Parade in downtown Yakima, Washington. Photos by Evan Abell of yakimaherald.com.

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PHOTOS: 2026 Yakima Pride parade

Hundreds of people marched through downtown Yakima, Washington, Saturday in the Yakima Pride parade.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Scenes from Saturday's Yakima Pride Parade. Photos by Evan Abell of the Yakima Herald-Republic. buff.ly/haWcEVQ

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Brad and I are celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary today, September 14, 2026, in New York City. Brad and I were married on Sept 14, 2008, at the Democracy Forum of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.

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Washington State LGBTQ Commission @walgbtqcommission.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

📢BIG WIN: According to reporting from NPR, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is no longer going through with a proposed rule that would have conditioned Medicare and Medicaid funding to require hospitals to ban gender-affirming care. 🙅 (cont.)

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 24/06/2026

Thank you, Seattle Credit Union, for investing in a stronger, more equitable future, and for helping us ensure that all Washingtonians are seen, celebrated, and uplifted exactly as they are. We are so deeply proud to partner with you! 🏳️‍🌈❤️

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 24/06/2026

Our hearts are completely full after an incredible Yakima Pride Festival, and we want to extend a massive, heartfelt thank you to our incredible overall presenting sponsor: Seattle Credit Union

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Cedar River Clinics @cedarriverclinics.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We had a blast at @yakimapride.org! Thank you to Yakima Pride for organizing this event and to all the incredible LGBTQ bands and drag queens. We had the pleasure of handing out lube, condoms, and pregnancy tests to folks who stopped by our table.

A photo of CRC staff tabling at Yakima Pride.

A photo of Yakima staff with a drag queen posing.

A photo of a trans woman holding the trans pride flag.

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 20/06/2026

Thank you Yakima Valley Community Foundation!

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 19/06/2026

Happy Juneteenth, and Happy Pride! ✊🏾🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 19/06/2026

who chief-architected the 1963 March on Washington alongside Martin Luther King Jr., remind us that these struggles have never been separate. To be Black and queer means navigating compounding layers of systemic racism and homophobia/transphobia—a concept known as intersectionality.

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 19/06/2026

"No data is more definitive than the fact that Black trans and queer people have consistently been at the vanguard of fighting for universal rights." Figures like Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans woman who was a central figure in the Stonewall Uprising, and Bayard Rustin, the openly gay Black man

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 19/06/2026

remembering that the fight for civil rights is a continuous, collective journey. You cannot tell the story of LGBTQ+ liberation without telling the story of Black liberation. The intersection of these identities is where much of our progress was forged.

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 19/06/2026

Where the Movements Intersect Celebrating both Juneteenth and Pride means moving beyond surface-level festivities to recognize that true liberation must be holistic. We honor this intersection by uplifting Black LGBTQ+ creators, supporting organizations that protect Black trans lives, and

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Matt (He/Him) @wenatcheeinsurance.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Who is ready for Saturday? We are braving the Central Washington Fires and will be in Yakima Saturday. This will be the last chance to win a custom Rainbow Flo for the season.

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 18/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Thank you, Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington & North Idaho! We’re grateful for your support and the compassionate, inclusive healthcare you provide year-round. Your commitment to dignity, wellness, and equality makes a real difference. Thank you for standing with Yakima Pride! 💚🏳️‍⚧️

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 18/06/2026

💜 A huge thank you to Inatai Foundation! Your continued support helps us grow our impact and create meaningful change. We're grateful for your partnership and shared dedication to advancing equity, justice, and community-led solutions in Washington. Together, we build an inclusive future! 🌟

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 18/06/2026

🐻 Huge shoutout to Bear Event Services! 🐻 As a returning partner, their incredible team is the backbone of our festival, handling everything from the heavy lifting to the final touches with amazing skill. Our events wouldn't be seamless without them! Thank you for always bringing your A-game. 🙌✨

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 18/06/2026

Food is justice, community, and Pride. 🏳️‍🌈✨ We are deeply grateful to our Flagship Sponsor, Northwest Harvest, for standing with Yakima Pride 2026! Thank you for fighting for food justice, equity, and a community where everyone can live authentically. Together, we grow justice! 💚🌾

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 18/06/2026

Healing begins when we are truly seen. 🏳️‍🌈We’re incredibly proud to announce MultiCare Health System as a partner supporting Yakima Pride 2026! Thank you for investing in health equity, breaking down barriers, and supporting the wellness of our LGBTQIA2S+ community! #YakimaPride #MultiCare #Pride2026

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 18/06/2026

True liberation means bringing our whole selves to the table. ✊🏽🏳️‍🌈 We're thrilled to welcome Latino Community Fund of WA as a Flagship Sponsor for Yakima Pride 2026! Thank you for championing racial equity & supporting our Latine LGBTQIA2S+ community. #YakimaPride #LCFWA #Pride2026

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 17/06/2026

📅 Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026 📍 Location: State Fair Park, Yakima, WA ⏰ Set Time: 12pm - 6pm Grab your friends, bring your pride, and let's celebrate together. See you at the front row! #YakimaPride2026 #MichaelCabreraLive #SupportLocalMusic #YakimaWA #Pride2026

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 17/06/2026

From folk melodies to country-rock anthems, Michael’s powerful vocals and soulful storytelling are the perfect addition to our celebration of love, diversity, and community. You won't want to miss this unforgettable homegrown performance!

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 17/06/2026

🌈 STAGE ANNOUNCEMENT We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Yakima’s very own singer-songwriter, Michael Angel Cabrera, will be bringing his incredible acoustic sounds to the Yakima Pride stage this year!

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 16/06/2026

Thank you to our partners in PRIDE, MultiCare Health System , Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho Northwest Harvest and Latino Community Fund of Washington State #YakimaPride #Pride2026 #LoudAndProud #Community #LiveMusic #DragShow

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 16/06/2026

Featuring: CookiePusss, Sophia Zha Ji Sinclair, Queen Andrew Scott, Zak Havok, Elektra Starr, and many more amazing performers—including upcoming guest speakers and community drag acts!

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 16/06/2026

Featured Performances By: 🎤 Centuries (a Fall Out Boy experience) 🎸 Revenge for Romance (a My Chemical Romance experience) 🎶 Cascade Cody & The Warshington Apples 🎵 Michael Cabrera 👑 Plus an unforgettable Drag Showstoppers lineup!

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 16/06/2026

Join us for an incredible day of community, love, and live entertainment. Bring your friends, your family, and your best energy! 🗓️ When: June 20th | Parade: 10:00 AM – Yakima Ave Festival: 12:PM - 6:00PM - State Fair Park

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 16/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Yakima Pride Festival OFFICIAL LINEUP!🏳️‍🌈 Get ready to celebrate because Yakima Pride is back, and we are LOUD, PROUD, AND NOT BACKING DOWN! 🖤🤎🩷🩵🤍❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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Cedar River Clinics @cedarriverclinics.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Pride is a celebration but it is also a revolution and a protest. Queer people deserve to be seen, respected, and supported. We see you and we support you. We'll be attending Pride events this summer. First stop, @yakimapride.org this Saturday!

a pastel rainbow background with handwritten text in white outlined in dark purple and hot pink, "Revolution is not a one time event. - Audre Lorde."

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 11/06/2026

"Visibility matters. We continue to be marginalized if we stay in the shadows and act like our truth isn't important to be told." - Billy Porter Source: From a 2018 interview with the "Los Angeles Blade" discussing the importance of authentic representation in media.

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 11/06/2026

"Coming out... was more a necessity than a decision, but yes, it was one of the most crucial things I have ever done for myself." - Elliot Page Source: From Page's 2023 memoir, "Pageboy."

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 11/06/2026

Source: From the performance artist and author's 2020 book, "Beyond the Gender Binary."

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 11/06/2026

"The days that I feel most beautiful are the days that I am most afraid. They tell us to 'be ourselves,' but if you listen closely, there's more to that sentence: '...until you make them uncomfortable.'" - Alok Vaid-Menon

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 11/06/2026

"How many years has it taken people to realize that we are all brothers and sisters and human beings in the human race?" - Marsha P. Johnson Source: Spoken during a recorded interview in 1992.

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 11/06/2026

Source: From her essay "Age, Race, Class, and Sex: Women Redefining Difference," published in her 1984 collection "Sister Outsider."

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 11/06/2026

"My fullest concentration of energy is available to me only when I integrate all the parts of who I am, openly, allowing power from particular sources of my living to flow back and forth freely through all my different selves, without the restrictions of externally imposed definition." - Audre Lorde

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 11/06/2026

"If you want gay power, then you're going to have to fight for it. And you're going to have to fight until you win." - Sylvia Rivera

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 03/06/2026

📅When: Wednesday, June 3rd beginning at 12:00pm 🕛 📍Where: Washington State Capitol Campus, 416 Sid Snyder Avenue, Olympia, WA. The flag raising will happen at the flag circle between the Legislative Building (building with dome) and the Temple of Justice 🏛️

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2026 Washington State Pride Flag Raising - TVW

The Washington State LGBTQ Commission hosts the 2026 Pride Flag raising at the State Capitol.

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 03/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Join @govferguson, the Washington State LGBTQ Commission, and the Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network as we raise the intersex-inclusive progress pride flag at the Capitol Campus! Hear from various 2SLGBTQIA+ and allied leaders across state government and welcome in pride season 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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2026 Washington State Pride Flag Raising - TVW

The Washington State LGBTQ Commission hosts the 2026 Pride Flag raising at the State Capitol.

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 03/06/2026

📢Today is the annual pride flag raising at the Washington State Capitol Campus!📢 www.tvw.org/watch/?clien... Watch Live at 12 noon on TVW!

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2026 Washington State Pride Flag Raising - TVW

The Washington State LGBTQ Commission hosts the 2026 Pride Flag raising at the State Capitol.

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 01/06/2026

MultiCare is proud to sponsor Pride festivities statewide Join us at one of these events: Spokane Pride Parade & Festival: June 14 Yakima Pride Festival & Parade: June 20 Capital City Pride: June 28 Tacoma Pride Festival: July 11 Thank you MultiCare 💖 www.multicare.org/vitals/multi...

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What Pride means to the MultiCare community - MultiCare Vitals

MultiCare employees share what Pride Month means to them and why belonging, visibility and inclusive care matter for our LGBTQ+ community.

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 01/06/2026

We still want to extend a very special thank you to Timothy Jeske and David Lynx for donating their PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈 flag in 2020. The history we made together can never be erased. #PrideMonth #YakimaPride #LGBTQ+ #WeAreYakima #ThisIsYakima 📸 Photo Credit: Joshua Hastings, President, Yakima Pride™

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 01/06/2026

That message of hope remains the guiding light for the LGBTQ+ movement today as we continue working toward equality and societal acceptance.

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Yakima Pride @yakimapride.org · 01/06/2026

When activist and artist Gilbert Baker designed the first Rainbow Flag in 1978, he did so at the request of Harvey Milk. Milk famously said: “It’s not about personal gain, it’s not about ego, it’s not about power, it’s about giving those young people out there hope.”

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