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As it joins in a fight to push back on the outmoded and misguided policies of “lewd conduct” enforcement, Capitol Hill’s Queer/Bar family of LGBTQIA+ bars and clubs is getting ready for a party and a 2024 Pride celebration of being seen and heard across the country.
Continuing efforts to grow its annual Pride party to join with celebrations at other nearby venues into a weekend neighborhood street party across Pike/Pine, the Queer/Pride Festival has announced its 2024 lineup including Tegan and Sara, Santigold, Rico Nasty, and Perfume Genius.
“Our mission is to create a safe and fun space for our Pacific Northwest lgbtqiak+ community to celebrate our culture, honor our history, strengthen our unity, and recognize our diversity,” Joey Burgess said in the announcement this week on the acts planned to headline this year’s party on 11th Ave. “We strive to generate Queer visibility throughout our festival, Seattle, and the nation,” Burgess said.
CHS reported here in 2023 on the effort to grow Queer/Pride as a three-day music festival of near Capitol Hill Block Party proportions. Organizers point out that street festival and the beer gardens at neighborhood bars take up a much smaller footprint than the annual Block Party but the growth of the three-day, ticketed event is undeniable. Continue reading