Beyonce and Taylor Swift ballads reverberated between buildings. Batman rollerbladed through parade traffic in a Speedo. Boy Scouts marched in full uniform, in support of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling that gay marriage is now legal nationwide. This year's Seattle Pride had it all — from plain T-shirts and jeans, to glitter and nipple pasties. Here are a few of our favorite photos from the parade.
Feeling safe, the Caped Crusader shed the majority of his suit.At Pride, the angels wear latex hot pants and matching Chuck Taylors.Boy and Girl Scouts marched in full uniform.This Boy Scout brought a look of sheer determination to his parade marching duties.Surprisingly, there was a fair amount of dancing at the event.
This won't be the last time we see this gender neutral sign around town, we suspect.
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Alex Cnossen is a Northwest native and has worked for several local publications, including KOMO, KIRO and KING-TV. He grew up in Portland and loves to run and write. Follow him on Twitter @CnossenAlex. You can also keep in touch via email at alex.cnossen@gmail.com.
