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And don’t worry, he knows it: “It’s absurd. Perhaps you would like to celebrate Pride together again… with dinosaurs? Long time Capitol Hill favorite San Juan bar and restaurant has that prehistoric predilection covered, having “fully committed to being this queer dinosaur restaurant,” says co-owner Michael Lee. It’s essential community support, according to Stratton-Clark, and it’s also time for some important community building: “After two pandemic Prides, we’re all excited to celebrate together again.”
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In another win-win, a portion of the profits from all of these, and from the popular vegan cinnamon rolls available at Floras plus a new offshoot Foil at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - throughout June it goes to the Trans Justice Funding Project. Then there’s also rainbow cake by the slice at brother Coffee Flora in the Madison Valley.
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Full Rainbow Cakes are especially available throughout June (pre-order) in tock), along with rainbow cake cups (daily, while supplies last) and rainbow unicorn horns (same thing, and it looks like they might contain superpowers). More inclusion can be found at Stratton-Clark’s Flora’s Bakery in Beacon Hill, making cakes that are all buttery and gluten-free, or vegan or gluten-free. “There are so many delicious ways to support local LGBTQ businesses this Pride season, from cocktails to cupcakes to croissants to tamales,” agrees like-minded local owner Nat Stratton-Clark. Additionally, Hernandez claims that these magical tamales “can help you combat any hangover and be the perfect companion for a drink on our sunny days,” a win-win for Pride and all summer long. Located on Green Lake (long story), Frelard Tamales does the best in town with the rest of its name, with inclusion for each and every Pride party guest, from chipotle/pineapple/pork belly to soyrizo and vegan cheese. LGBTQ+ Owned Restaurants other bar below (thanks, intentionalist!). It also happens to be the source for our Seattle area list.
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“Especially this month (but also throughout the year),” they continue, “we encourage you to shop local, shop small, and shop at LGBTQA+ owned stores.” Husband-and-husband owners Osbaldo Hernandez and Dennis Ramey happen to check out the Intentionalist name, at /pride-month, is an online resource for finding and supporting such places, in the Seattle area and beyond.
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“People were coming in to experience what the gay bars were all about as a community, the type of music they enjoyed, the culture.“From our small, family-owned, gay-owned Mexican restaurant, we would like to wish all of the wonderful and beautiful Dedicated friends and allies, a wonderful and intentional Queer Pride Month!” Screams Seattle Frelard Tamales in its Facebook page. “It was the beginning of more openness, for both gay and straight folks, and diversity,” says Schläger, who remembers how younger customers would bring in their straight friends in hopes of amplifying their support network during the AIDS crisis of the ’80s and ’90s. While clubs still had to consistently pay off law enforcement to keep their doors open and their patrons safe, this bubble was ready to burst.Īnd it did. The queer community found tolerance amid spaces that were comfortable, says Schläger. Niche spots on the Hill created a sort of “gay bubble,” as Neighbours Nightclub disc jockey and LGBTQ+ history aficionado Randy Schläger likes to call it. Pioneer Square walked so Capitol Hill could run. Before there was the fetish-friendly Cuff Complex or drag-heavy R Place-both of which opened on Capitol Hill, the former in the late ’80s and the latter in the early ’90s-Pioneer Square had the Casino, a same-sex speakeasy dancehall, and the South End Steam Baths too.