Drum roll 🥁 — and the Yakima Pride Festival & Parade 2026 theme is…🌈✨ “Loud, proud & not backing down!” Submitted by: @srskank.bsky.social Sara Rae Shields 💖 Thank you to everyone who submitted your ideas! partiful.com/e/9xzKDGCSPy...

What’s the vibe for Yakima Pride this year? 🏳️‍🌈 We need an official theme! Drop a short, punchy one-liner in the comments that captures our community's energy. 👇✨

¿Cuál es la vibra para el Yakima Pride este año? 🏳️‍🌈 ¡Necesitamos un tema oficial! Déjanos en los comentarios una frase corta y llamativa que capture la energía de nuestra comunidad. 👇✨

🌈 BIG SHOUTOUT TIME! 🌈 Let’s hear it for the heart and soul of Yakima Pride—our President, Joshua! 🏳️‍🌈✨

TOGETHER, WE ARE AMERICA #badbunny

Everybody wants this. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return in The Devil Wears Prada 2, in theaters May 1. Watch the full trailer now. youtu.be/e9HXmMnUEdE?...

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the six million Jewish lives systematically murdered by the Nazi regime, and all the victims of its ideology, including Roma, disabled individuals, political dissidents, and LGBTQ+ people.

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On April 16, 1963, writing from the confines of a jail cell, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. responded to critics who called his actions “unwise and untimely.” He did not offer an apology; he offered a lesson on the mechanics of justice.

Enough is enough: ICE agents do not belong in our communities. We're taking to the streets this weekend in protest of ICE — join us. 📢https://www.mobilize.us/?tag_ids=29132&utm_source=aclu  #IceOutForGood

WAISN remains committed to nonviolence, dignity, and real-time action based in love, not fear. Together, we can show up for one another and keep working toward a future grounded in hope and humanity for all.

You Are Perfect Exactly As You Are. 🌟 On #IDECT, we reject conversion therapy. Being LGBTQ+ isn't a condition to be treated—it's a joy to be celebrated. 🏳️‍🌈 To survivors in the Yakima Valley: We see you. You are valid. You are loved. www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/idect #YakimaPride #CentralWA

This is your reminder to check in on your 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ family, friends, and loved ones. 💖

BREAKING: Supreme Court declines challenge to landmark 2015 same-sex marriage ruling #LoveisLove #YakimaPride

Join Blood Sweat and Glitter for this all-ages drag show! Perfect for the whole family to enjoy and featuring a diverse lineup of incredible talents! Everyone is invited to support the LGBTQ+ community and your local drag scene. 🎉🩷 events.yakimapride.org/yakimapride/...

Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth. Below are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements. glaad.org/medical-asso...

Huge congratulations to our very own President, Joshua Hastings! 🌟 We are incredibly proud to celebrate our President, who expertly balances their day job as a Technology Enablement Consultant with their tireless volunteer leadership here at Yakima Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️.

A timid man. A dominant biker. An unexpected key to liberation. 🔑 Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling star in PILLION—a love and leather "dom-com" from A24. In theaters this February. #a24 #pillion #MovieBears

DAY OF ACTION SEPTEMBER 25! VPNs make it safer to use the Internet. Governments are trying to ban them. www.defendvpns.com

Protecting young people online is a shared responsibility. Here’s how Bluesky is approaching new age assurance laws with pragmatism and flexibility. bsky.social/about/blog/0...

Get a first-look at the trailer for LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS This Aussie adult animation follows the introverted space princess Saira on a laugh-out-loud adventure through the far reaches of gay space!

Great news for LGBTQ+ small business owners and entrepreneurs in Yakima and across Washington! Learn more and apply for certification here: governor.wa.gov/news/2025/go... #Yakima #LGBTQBusiness #SmallBusiness #WashingtonState #OMWBE #Equality #Entrepreneur

Congress is trying to: ▪️ Restrict access to reproductive health care ▪️ Greenlight discrimination against same-sex couples ▪️ Ban programs supporting DEI And more. Tell your representative that our rights are not negotiable. action.aclu.org/send-message...

Marriage equality is settled law—not up for debate. SCOTUS must reject Kim Davis’ outrageous attempt to undermine LGBTQ+ rights and avoid accountability for breaking the law. #ProtectEquality #loveislove

Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling #YakimaPride #LoveIsLove #NOH8

Get Ready to Hit the Road, Queens! The Yakima Pride Caravan is Coming! Start your engines, darlings, because this is not a drill! Yakima Pride is calling all you road-trip warriors, runway walkers, and warriors of love to join our absolutely fabulous caravan crusade to Goldendale!

Join us for a special evening of community and celebration! Yakima Pride invites you to our inaugural "Pride Doesn't End" Party! When: Saturday, July 5th, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM Where: Single Hill Brewing We are thrilled to partner with Single Hill Brewing for this special event! 🏳️‍🌈

A heartfelt thank you to @yakimapride.org for such a wonderful event!! We were warmed by meeting everyone and sharing information with them about our reproductive health care services. Thank you for hosting & for having us gather & celebrate #LGBTQ+ love and identities. 🏳️‍🌈 ‪@1876band.bsky.social‬

A huge thank you to our long-time community partner, Fiddle's Coffee House, for their amazing Pride Month support! This June, they're donating $2 from every delicious Rainbow Panini sold to support our mission. Grab one for lunch and support Pride! 🌈 #YakimaPride #FiddlesCoffee #SupportLocal #Pride

We also look forward to seeing you at these upcoming Pride events: @yakimapride.org - June 21 Trans Pride Seattle - June 27 Tacoma Pride Festival - July 12 If you’re attending any of these events, feel free to stop by our table! We would love to discuss gender-affirming care & more with you!

For thirteen years, you’ve been asking: When do we get to meet Mitch’s boyfriend? At long last, we’d like to introduce you to Luca, the chick flick nut who captured Mitch’s heart (sorry, Courtney). youtu.be/P4UCcm3sqv8?...

We want to send a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to Shop at Valley Mall for their incredible support of Pride Month in the Yakima Valley! 🏳️‍🌈 We're so thrilled to see a beautiful display of both the iconic 8-color Gilbert Baker flags and progressive flags proudly flying at the mall entrances.

Thank you Yakima Herald-Republic! Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sararae-yhr.bsky.social 💖

Thank you @seattlemet.com.web.brid.gy ! Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Thank you @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social ! Happy Pride Everyone 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

yakimapride 2025 The Rainbow Prom presented by Yakima Pride One Wicked Prom: “Pink goes good with green” 🩷💚🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ “Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” No matter your answer, you’re welcome here! Tickets are free but you must register here: givebutter.com/2025rainbowp...

🚨 HUGE UPDATE! Our Pride Month Kick-Off Party is now FREE ENTRY! But spots are limited, so REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! 🚨 That's right, Yakima! We're throwing the doors open for EVERYONE to celebrate the start of Pride Month together! To make sure we have a safe and amazing time,

🏳️‍🌈 YAKIMA PRIDE 2025: TOGETHER WE RISE - OUR TIME TO SHINE! 🏳️‍⚧️ On Saturday, June 21st, our LGBTQ+ community comes together to celebrate our resilience, honor our struggles, and organize for our future. The Yakima Pride Festival & Parade is more than a party - it's a movement!

We are very excited to announce the annual pride flag raising at the Washington State Capitol! Join us and Governor Bob Ferguson on Wednesday, June 4th at 12:00pm at the flag circle between the Legislative Building (dome building) and the Temple of Justice to hear from 2SLGBTQIA+ speakers...

Kick-Off Pride Month at Yakima’s most electric party—where every drink you sip, every move you bust on the dance floor, and every dazzling moment directly supports LGBTQ+ youth right here in our community!

Get ready to celebrate! 🎉 It's Ms. Victoria DeMizer's Birthday Show at the Chainsaw Cat! 🎂 Let's bring the energy and wish them the HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS!

"Every teen deserves a prom where they can shine as their truest self—but for LGBTQ+ youth, traditional events don’t always feel safe or affirming. That’s why Yakima Pride created Rainbow Prom, our signature annual celebration and a cornerstone of our youth programming!

Get ready! 🎉 Our friends at YVC are hosting an amazing Pop-Up Pride Festival on June 7th at their Yakima Campus, and Yakima Pride will be there to celebrate with you! Come kick off Pride Month with food, music, and community. All details in the link below! #YakimaPride #YVCPride #PrideMonth

🎉 It's a "Blood, Sweat, and Glitter" Birthday EXTRAVAGANZA for Arakna Romanoff Rexia! 👑 Join the drag circus at The Chainsaw Cat – think popcorn, amazing performers, & fierce energy! Full lineup, date & details on the Yakima Pride Calendar! ⬇️

🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate PRIDE with The Rejected Rhinestones at CIDER WERKS: PRIDE EDITION! Join the festivities June 13th at Tieton Cider Works for a spectacular 21+ drag show. Doors open 7PM, showtime 8PM. #TheRejectedRhinestones #CiderWerksPride #YakimaPride #SupportLocalDrag

Very exciting! Drag time story hour anyone?

Most major social media platforms are not doing enough to protect their most vulnerable users from online harassment, according to our new report with @consumerreports.org. A solution? Treat online abuse more like spam. Read the full report here: pen.org/report/treat...

Republicans in Congress are out to “defund” Planned Parenthood. They're targeting PP health centers — but they're punishing millions of patients who need essential services like birth control, STI testing, and more in the process. Add your name to say #ImForPP → p.ppfa.org/together

Early this morning, the U.S. House passed a budget bill with language to “defund” Planned Parenthood. This would be devastating – nearly 200 health centers could close, and more than 1.1M patients could lose access to care. We will never stop fighting for all people's access to health care.