By Garet Munger and Susan Levy
Starting from Fourth Avenue and Columbia Street in downtown Seattle, the Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans banner -- carried by PSARA members and friends -- made its way the full length of the Gay Pride parade route past Westlake mall to the Seattle Center.
It was June 27, a beautiful day. Crowds of people from all walks of life were on hand, cheering and supporting the principles of PRIDE. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantine were there, having proclaimed the month of June “Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month,” and June 27 “Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Day.”
Produced by Seattle Out and Proud, the annual parade is an exuberant, high-energy celebration of diversity, community and unity. Again this year, PSARA was a proud participant.
With President Robby Stern using his best stentorian voice, the PSARA contingent led the marchers and the observers in chanting:
“Whadda we want?” “ PRIDE!”
“Where do we want it?” “AT WORK”
With the support of the labor group Pride at Work, many others joined the PSARA-led chanting. An appreciative audience on either side of the parade route offered hi-fives and thumbs up as the retirees’ group made its way down Fourth Avenue.
On June 27, PRIDE Day, PSARA proudly carried on its tradition of supporting Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Rights within the labor, senior, and progressive communities.
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