Media Advisory

Contact Information
Seferiana Day Hasegawa 
Phone: 206-809-4744
Email: seferiana.dayhasegawa@seattle.gov 

MONDAY: City of Seattle to Raise LGBTQ+ Pride Flag at City Hall

On June 1, City of Seattle leaders, commissioners, and community organizations will gather at City Hall to raise the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) pride flag and reaffirm their commitment to building a safe and welcoming city for the LGBTQ+ community.

This year marks the Seattle’s 14th annual pride flag raising in celebration of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community. City councilmembers will also present a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month in Seattle.

Media will have the opportunity to capture remarks and B-roll of participants raising the flag in a demonstration of unity and pride.

WHO:

• Katie B. Wilson (she/her), Mayor of Seattle
• Joy Hollingsworth (she/her), Seattle City Council President (District 3)
• Dionne Foster (she/her), Seattle City Council Member (Position 9)
• Seattle LGBTQ Commissioners
  • Jessa Davis (she/her), Co-Chair
  • Chris Curia (he/they), Co-Chair
  • Kody Allen (he/him), Co-Chair
  • Andrew Ashiofu (he/they), Member
• Deaunte Damper (he/him), LGBTQ chair NAACP Alaska Oregon Washington State Area Conference; Host of We Live in Color by Converge Media
• Danni Askini (she/her), Executive Director, Gender Justice League and Trans Pride Seattle

WHEN:
Monday, June 1 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

WHERE:
Gather in Bertha Knight Landes room at Seattle City Hall

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