WEEKEND SCENE: Pridefest in West Seattle Junction, starting with art

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(WSB photos)

7:02 PM SATURDAY: Seven hours, seven venues – that’s the span of West Seattle Pridefest, happening in The Junction night for the first time ever. First up, an art show at Jet City Labs (4547 California SW), until 9 pm. Cebron Kyle Bradford is the curator, and an exhibiting artist too:

The show is spotlighting work by queer and BIPOC artists, and most pieces are available for purchase.

You can visit JCL and see the art until 9 pm. Next events on tonight’s Pridefest slate are trivia, comedy, and bingo, all starting at 8 pm.

ADDED SUNDAY NIGHT: Organizer Alex Garcia shared some photos, including these – Mikey Moo at The Poggie:

Bingo at Supreme:

Bingo host Richard:

Trivia host Devon, at Camp West:

Alex says, “West Seattle Pride was a huge success. I think we succeeded in our goal to celebrate diversity, pride, community, LGBTQ culture with our neighbors and local businesses. My one regret was just not having enough room for everyone; next year we plan to include more businesses and have more events throughout the day.”

Tira Villanueva June 17, 2023 (7:53 pm)

Love this so much! Thank you for doing this PrideFest. I am out of town and wish it went two weekends! Love the venues and are music and comedy. Thank you!

Sad resident June 17, 2023 (10:38 pm)

While I love that WS had this event, I was really disappointed by the preparation. Tried to go to the comedy show and it was full and the owners had no plan on how to manage the crowd. Same with Bingo and Trivia. Really disappointed and don’t plan on attending Junction events again.

WSB June 19, 2023 (12:35 am)

Organizer Alex told us tonight (added above) that he regrets they didn’t have enough “room for everyone.” This was a first-time event and lessons were learned.

LivesInWS June 18, 2023 (3:52 pm)

“Queer” is a slur. — Fred Sergeant, who was there at Stonewall.

WSB June 18, 2023 (5:33 pm)

https://www.cjr.org/language_corner/queer.php
- LivesInWS June 19, 2023 (2:04 pm)
  
  Maybe by the TQ, who have nothing to do with sexual orientation, but not by most LGB. Noted that you disagree with Fred Sergeant, one of the leading fathers of the LGB movement.
  - MoreLikeLivesInDelusion June 20, 2023 (3:46 pm)
    
    Marsha Johnson? Sylvia Rivera? I’m sorry, but Fred Sergeant stumbled upon Stonewall. The people that catalyzed the movement he helped with were transwomen that you feel so confident in dropping from 2SLGBTQIA. Figures you’d only listen to the perspective of white man on this and take it as gospel.

Jeff June 20, 2023 (4:08 pm)

Queer isn’t a slur. I identify as queer (mostly questioning and non-hetero). Please do some research! I mean this kindly. “queer” is only a slur if used with hate. Again I wish the commenters would introduce nuance into their lives.

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