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Eater
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
What to Eat and Drink for Pride 2025 in Seattle
Pride this year is a celebration and an act of political resistance against a resurgent anti-LGBTQ brand of right-wing politics. In Seattle, as usual, the largest event will be the official Seattle Pride Parade, which will bring more than a quarter-million people downtown to march on June 29. But the whole month of June will be filled with Pride events, like neighborhood Pride festivals, meetups, and even a 'Pride Pet Vaccine Clinic' where LGBTQ pet owners pay only what they can. Pride in Seattle is not particularly focused on food and drink, but anytime anyone is celebrating, they're likely eating and drinking, too. What follows is a list of food- and drink-focused Pride events in Seattle — either Pride-themed menu items, or Pride events taking place at restaurants and bars. If you want to celebrate Pride by eating at a LBGTQ-owned establishment, the Seattle Times has a good list. We'll update this article as we hear about new events or specials, so if you are reading this and know of something that should be on the list, please email us at seattle@ Pride brunches On any given weekend there are drag brunches all over Seattle — here's our guide to the best ones — but during Pride, a lot more pop up. On June 8, the Fairmount Olympic Hotel is hosting the 'Big O-lympic Drag Brunch and Show,' which runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes a 360-degree photo booth, a DJ, and performances from 'Seattle's top queens, hosted by a soon-to-be-announced icon.' A $90 ticket (plus tax) gets you food and a glass of sparkling wine; a portion of proceeds go to Seattle Pride. For more info and to book tickets go here. The day of the Pride Parade, June 29, there's an official drag brunch at the Hilton Motif, also downtown, which is fundraising for the Pride Impact Fund. The brunch starts at 10:30 a.m. and there's a host of events including a drag show, pop-up market, and a 'refreshment retreat' after the parade. Tickets are $87.21. Also on parade day, the gay-owned businesses El Suenito Brewing and Frelard Tamales — which share a space near the waterfront on the Ballard-Fremont border — are throwing their own drag brunch, featuring Drag Race star Geneva Karr. The event starts at noon and runs until 1:30 p.m.; tickets to this 18-plus event start at $30, with group and VIP packages also available. Other events On Friday, June 6, the Capitol Hill location of upscale ping-pong parlor chain SPIN is throwing a Pride event from 8 to 11 p.m. It'll feature 'Drag Pong Battles' pitting drag queens against 'SPIN pros' in 'high-energy paddle duels,' according to a press release. There will also be a photo booth, 'Sing-Along Pong,' complimentary rainbow Jell-O shots, and a special cocktail whose sales will benefit the Trevor Project. Tickets are $10. On June 14, the popular Ballard brewery Reuben's is hosting a no-cover 'Pridefest' that will feature rainbow flights of beer, a 'danceable DJ soundtrack,' and limited-edition merch. Sales of the Pride-themed Crikey IPA cans will benefit Seattle Pride. The Greater Seattle Business Association — a LGBTQ-allied chamber of commerce — is throwing a luncheon and pop-up market on Wednesday, June 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (the meal starts at noon). This is much less raucous than the Pride brunches above; the featured guests are Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu and Washington State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen. Tickets are $65. Finally, local charcuterie maker Boards by Erica is hosting a charcuterie-making workshop at Capitol Hill brewery Outer Planet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on June 27. Tickets are $60.54 and include the materials for your charcuterie boards, plus a flight of beers to accompany the cheese and meat. Sign up for our newsletter.
Fox News
26-04-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Seattle Pride faces budget shortfall as corporate sponsorships dwindle amid anti-DEI shift
Seattle Pride reportedly faces an uncertain future as corporations turn away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. In recent years, Pride parades have been funded by major corporations, but the shift against DEI and identity-politics across American business and culture is reportedly beginning to take its toll. Seattle Pride, centered in one of the most famous left-leaning bastions on the West Coast, reportedly faces a shortfall of nearly $350,000, which, according to Seattle-based KOMO news is "attributed to recent rollbacks in initiatives and political challenges facing the LGBTQIA2S+ community." Seattle Pride Executive Director Patti Hearn spoke to the news outlet about how the changing cultural and economic landscape may shift the onus of supporting Pride events from businesses to grassroots organizations and the community. "We have seen shifts in corporate sponsorship as companies assess their budgets and priorities, and some sponsors have not yet renewed their commitments this year," Hearn said. "We are still in conversations with many of them — it's important to us that we partner with organizations that demonstrate genuine and sustained support for the LGBTQIA2S+ community year-round. This is especially imperative as our community faces ongoing political attacks." Hearn added further that "We know that relying on corporate sponsorships is not the future of Pride. The future is community. That's why we're leaning into grassroots partnerships and radical mutual aid." The organization reportedly said that this financial gap threatens the very core of Seattle Pride celebrations, including the annual Seattle Pride Parade itself. According to The Seattle Times, "Hearn said the retreat in financial commitments by major corporate sponsors is a sign big-name companies may be following the lead of the Trump administration, which has launched a sweeping campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and the LGBTQ+ community, particularly transgender people." "It's a really rough world for queer people," Hearn told The Seattle Times, "and this just feels like it's part of that package." Hearn declined to name which corporations have neglected to renew their donations to the annual event so far, claiming her team is "still in some conversation" with some of them. "Typically, we'd have a lot more companies who'd sign on the dotted line much earlier than the deadline," Hearn told The Seattle Times. "What we're seeing is a bit of uncertainty." Harn told the news outlet that while the shortfall will not impact this year's festivities, the ones in 2026 could look very different unless the situation changes. She added further that the organization is soliciting individual donations and grants and will start regularly hosting events to raise funds. Fox News Digital reached out to Seattle Pride and did not receive an immediate reply.
