Seattle 2008 gay pride parade

Matthew Shephard murdered in Laramie, Wyoming, prompting movement for hate crimes protection for LGBT people; Hawaii and Alaska become first states to explicitly ban same-sex marriage. Seattle elects the first openly gay mayor, Ed Murray. Please keep the conversation civil and help us moderate this thread by reporting any abuse. President Barack Obama endorses gay marriage. The event was compressed from three days to one, and organizers negotiated a plan with the city to pay an outstanding debt from the event. She said the parade being televised for the first time gives people a wider audience. The group is paying off the debt in installments.

Between 20,, people participate in the Pride and its events annually, including a number of international participants from the Baltic countries and Russia. We also propose that we contact Homophile organizations throughout the country and suggest that they hold parallel demonstrations on that day. Gender identities Sexual identities Sexual diversities.