According to the event’s listing, they say they will focus on “centering who we are and what we need to feel empowered, joyful, and heard.”Īpparently, they need a so-called reparations fee to feel empowered. There will be live musical performances, commentators, “art healing spaces,” prize giveaways, and a COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Organizers promote TAKING BACK PRIDE as an event to amplify “the voices, narratives, and contributions of black queer and trans voices.” But organizers have pushed back, calling criticism of their admissions structure “casual violence.” Gay pride event at Seattle park Seattle Municipal Code clearly prohibits racial discrimination. This raises questions about the legality of a reparations fee.Ĭritics question whether race-based admissions fees are appropriate. The event location is Jimi Hendrix Park, owned by the city of Seattle. It will be charged on a sliding scale of $10 to $50 depending on one’s ability to pay.

However, “white allies and accomplices” must pay the reparations fee. TAKING B(L)ACK PRIDE organizers say all are welcome to attend.