10 photos from Seattle’s 2010 Gay Pride Festival and Parade
Pride was a few weeks ago in Seattle, and while we really haven’t had much of a summer (as we’d been promised) it didn’t stop folks from stripping down, dancing in the streets, and being freely and gloriously exactly who they are. Rand and I popped down to see the parade and enjoy the festivities, and while I could spend hours trying to describe the inclusive, loving feeling that was hovering around Seattle Center on that day, I think photos probably do a better a job. Here are my top ten pictures from Seattle’s 2010 Gay Pride festival and parade.
1. A rainbow flag flies atop the Space Needle (for the first time, ever).
![Seattle Gay Pride Flag flies atop the Space Needle For the first time ever, a rainbow flag flew atop the Space Needle, in honor of pride.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4792712892_4f0a153f12.jpg)
I love you, Seattle, like no other.
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2. The t-shirt my hubby wore to pride.
![Respect, yo.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4792695320_100a0ec66c.jpg)
Respect, yo.
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3. Man shows off his python (make up your own joke).
![Man with a python at Gay Pride He was quite friendly and bore a striking resemblance to L.L. Cool J.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4792077061_0e432d1b8a.jpg)
He was quite friendly and bore a striking resemblance to L.L. Cool J.
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4. Rainbow balloon cluster
![Yay! Conservatives might have guns and cornbread, but weve co-opted balloons!](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4792703660_cb6cab8df6.jpg)
Yay! Conservatives might have guns and cornbread, but we've co-opted balloons!
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5. Man dressed in fatigues, carrying a rainbow flag.
![Man in camouflage at Gay Pride Im not actually sure if he is/was in the military. He certainly looked authentic.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4792068495_e280f26240.jpg)
I'm not actually sure if he is/was in the military. He certainly looked authentic.
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6. Man in newspaper gown and headdress.
![Man dressed in newspaper gown and headdress at Gay pride Seattle Eat your heart out, Scarlett OHara.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4792073321_bc2cf09f1a.jpg)
Eat your heart out, Scarlett O'Hara.
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7. The Flying Spaghetti Monster
![Flying Spaghetti Monster Seattle Gay Pride Parade I was touched by his noodly appendage.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4792704478_057809fcf7.jpg)
I was touched by his noodly appendage.
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8. Ruby red sneakers
![Ruby red sneakers at Seattles gay pride Theres no place like Seattle. Theres no place like Seattle. Theres ... actually, Portland, OR, and Vancouver, BC are quite similar.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4792069315_cb29d163e8.jpg)
"There's no place like Seattle. There's no place like Seattle. There's ... actually, Portland, OR, and Vancouver, BC are quite similar."
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9. Robin, Supergirl, The Riddler, and Batman.
![Best. Costumes. Ever. (Not pictured: Catwoman)](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4792684536_be8e13c65e.jpg)
Best. Costumes. Ever. (Not pictured: Catwoman)
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10. Rainbow socks and fishnets
![Rainbow socks and fishnet stockings And Converse ...](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4792689590_b7ed85e72e.jpg)
And Converse ...
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