United Way of Pierce County fights for every person in every community every day. We believe that every person is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect – equal treatment and access to justice, not just, because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes United Way a stronger organization.
Because of these values, we strive to be an anti-racist organization that puts equity, diversity and inclusion at the center of our daily work and performance and we choose to support and Celebrate Tacoma Pride month!
By all estimates, there were three to five thousand marchers at the inaugural Pride in New York City, and today marchers in New York City number in the millions. Since 1970, LGBTQ+ people have continued to gather together in June to march with Pride and demonstrate for equal rights.
June is nationally recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. June was chosen to recognize the LGBTQ+ community as it commemorates the uprising at the Stonewall Inn that occurred in June 1969, and is considered the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Tacoma Pride Festival honors the LGBTQIA+ community by celebrating pride in who we are as valuable, creative members of a diverse population in the South Puget Sound region, we invite you to CELEBRATE with Us!
Key Events and Activities:
Tacoma Pride Festival: This is a large, annual event hosted by the Rainbow Center (Tacoma and features a street fair, main stage, vendors, and more. Learn More
Pierce County Library: Offers events like "LGBTQ+ Empowerment," "Pride at Work," and "Words of Pride". Learn More
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Celebrates Pride with rainbow enrichments for animals, a Pride Parade, and flag-making activities. Learn More
Tacoma Public Library: Hosts crafts and events related to Pride throughout the month, including "Up and Atom: Pride Tissue Paper Hearts," "Pride Flag Tie Dye," and "PRIDE: Drag Bingo!". Learn More
Tacoma Art Museum: Offers events like "Rooted in Pride: Flower Making Workshop". Learn More
Oasis Youth Center: Hosts the "Big Hat Brunch" at the Courtyard Marriott downtown. Learn More
Rainbow Center: Hosts the annual Black & White Gayla. Learn More