Hold on. Who is that — is that our old friend, Pride Month? What are you doing here? Oh, it’s June already? Well, how do you like that. I suppose you’ve got a bunch of fun parties and protests and picnics and politics planned for the month? Oh, you do? How marvelous.
After two years of trepidation, Pride events are finally re-blossoming around the city all month long. And fortunately, many of those events are outdoors, where the risk of COVID transmission is … well, not zero, but at least lower than the crowded, sweaty indoors. (COVID transmission and hospitalization in King County is climbing right now, so make sure you’re vaccinated, boosted, and taking safety precautions. Couldn’t hurt to get tested for STIs while you’re at it.)
Here at The Stranger, we’ll be running Pridey event recommendations for you every week, all month long. You can also consult EverOut for a giant master mega-list of every single gosh darn event — hundreds of them in total — and roundups of top-picks later this month. But for now, let’s kick things off with a handful of the biggest, boldest, most beguiling must-attend highlights.
