Yakima Pride In The Media

Together, we’re building a community that supports the wellness of LGBTQ+ people in Yakima. A community that consistently and constantly celebrates the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities in the Yakima Valley and Central Washington.

2023

Friday, June 2, 2023 -  Xander Deccio, Deccio Creative/VNYLDEN Media - Yakima Herald-Republic

Yakima Pride Fest returns for another year on June 10

Thursday, May 25, 2023 -  EMILY GOODELL - KAPP-KVEW YakTriNews

Yakima Pride to hold inclusive Rainbow Prom this weekend for LGBTQ+ youth

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 -  SARA RAE SHIELDS - Yakima Herald-Republic

Yakima Pride's Rainbow Prom this Saturday

Monday, April 17, 2023 -  Tomas D'Anella - KNDO 23 NBC Right Now

Yakima Pride announces 5th annual Rainbow Prom

Thursday, January 19, 2023 -  KARLESS VAN DE VENTER - FOX41 Yakima FOX11 TriCities

Organizations hold free health resource fair for Yakima community

2022

Sunday, September 25, 2022 - YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

A proud local moment: Yakima Pride takes prize for best event

Thursday, September 22, 2022 - VOTED BEST COMMUNITY EVENT - Readers' Choice Awards 2022, YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

2022 Yakima Herald Readers' Choice Awards

[IMAGE] Best Community Event - Yakima Pride Festival & Parade. September 15, 2022 Andrew Hamil

Sunday, July 3, 2022 - EMREE WEAVER and EVAN ABELL - Yakima Herald-Republic

Photos of the month | June 2022

Yakima Herald-Republic photographers Emree Weaver and Evan Abell selected their best images from June: Treaty Day celebrations, graduations, Pride events, cherry harvest and much more.
Friday, July 1, 2022 - EVAN ABELL - Yakima Herald-Republic

June 18 | Yakima Pride Parade

Friday, July 1, 2022 - EVAN ABELL - Yakima Herald-Republic

June 8 | Pride crosswalks

Thursday, June 30, 2022 - LINDSEY JENSEN -  KNDO 23 NBC Right Now 

Yakima Pride extends month's celebration with an inclusive dance party July 1st

Saturday, June 18, 2022 - Yakima Herald-Republic

Opinion: Yakima enjoyed a proud, joyful weekend

Saturday, June 18, 2022 - EVAN ABELL - Yakima Herald-Republic

PHOTOS: 2022 Yakima Pride Parade

Saturday, June 18, 2022 - JOHN RIGGS - 107.3 KFFM, Townsquare Media, Inc.

Yakima Pride Parade and Fun Activities Brings Togetherness in Yakima [PHOTOS]

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - TIMMY - 94.5 KATS, Townsquare Media, Inc.

Yakima Pride Ramps Up The Rockin’ Celebration This Weekend

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - SARA RAE SHIELDS - Yakima Herald-Republic

New rainbow crosswalks added downtown by Yakima Pride group

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - SARA RAE SHIELDS - Yakima Herald-Republic

New rainbow Pride crosswalks

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - SOPHIA LESSEOS - KNDO 23 NBC Right Now

First Rainbow Crosswalks put in Eastern Washington

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - EMILY GOODELL - KAPP-KVEW YakTriNews

Yakima Pride installs rainbow crosswalks to increase visibility for LGBTQ+ community

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - EMILY GOODELL - KAPP-KVEW YakTriNews - YouTube

[YouTube] Yakima Pride installs rainbow crosswalks to increase visibility for LGBTQ+ community

Friday, June 3, 2022 - STAFF - KAPP-KVEW YakTriNews

Seattle Seahawks to stop in Yakima and the Tri-Cities on annual 12 Tour

Friday, June 3, 2022 - KENDALL JONES - Washington Beer Blog

Washington breweries steppin’ up for Pride this year

Thursday, June 2, 2022 - SEB HUTCHINSON - YakimaTalk Inc.

Celebrate Pride Month This Year in Yakima

Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - RYDER - 92.9 The Bull, Townsquare Media, Inc.

3 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month in the Yakima Valley

Wednesday June 1, 2022 - SARAH J. - 107.3 KFFM, Townsquare Media, Inc.

Happy Pride Month! Support the Trans Community Through Crowns!

Thursday, May 19, 2022 - SARAH J. - 107.3 KFFM, Townsquare Media, Inc.

Don’t Miss the 2022 Rainbow Pride Presented by Yakima Pride

2021

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - SARAH J. - 107.3 KFFM, Townsquare Media, Inc.

Fantastic and Inspirational Yakima Pride Festival 2021 (Gallery)

Saturday, September 18, 2021 - EVAN ABELL - Yakima Herald-Republic

PHOTOS: Scenes from the 2021 Yakima Pride Parade

Thursday, September 16, 2021 - VANESSA ONTIVEROS - Yakima Herald-Republic

Rescheduled Yakima Pride Festival will take place Saturday

Friday, June 11, 2021 - EMILY GOODELL - KAPP-KVEW YakTriNews

Yakima Pride donates new Pride flag to CWU students after theirs was stolen, burned

Thursday, June 3, 2021 - SARAH J. - 107.3 KFFM, Townsquare Media, Inc.

June is Pride Month and the Message. Everyone’s Welcome in Yakima

Thursday, June 3, 2021 - EMILY GOODELL - KAPP-KVEW YakTriNews

City of Yakima raises Pride flag outside city hall

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - PAT MUIR - Yakima Herald-Republic

Yakima to reopen facilities, increase hotel tax, fly Pride flag

2020

Sunday, June 14, 2020 - ANGELA KERND - KIMA TV Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Pride flag flies over Yakima City Hall

Friday, June 12, 2020 - SARAH J. - 107.3 KFFM, Townsquare Media, Inc.

The Pride Flag Has Been Raised in Yakima in Honor of Pride Month

Thursday, April 2, 2020 - PRIDE FOUNDATION

In Support of Yakima Pride: Our Open Letter to Yakima City Council

PRIDE FOUNDATION STANDS BEHIND YAKIMA PRIDE, DENOUNCES YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MEMBER JASON WHITE’S DEHUMANIZING AND PERSONAL ATTACKSKatie Carter, CEO., Tylene Carnell, Regional Philanthropy Officer in Central WA., Jason Kildall, Board Member in Yakima
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - LEX TALAMO - Yakima Herald-Republic

City councilman praises Idaho transgender legislation, calls Yakima Pride leader "an idiot"

2019

Friday, December 27, 2019 - PHIL FEROLITO - Yakima Herald-Republic

Santa makes day-after Christmas delivery to Yakima's LGBTQ youths

Saturday, December 14, 2019 - SPECIAL EVENT | YAKIMA - Humanities Washington

Pride of the Folk: A Conversation on LGBTQ+ Tradition in the Yakima Valley

Sunday, September 20, 2019 - SARAH J. - 107.3 KFFM, Townsquare Media, Inc.

Come One Come All Because We’re All About to Have a Ball

Saturday, June 8, 2019 - LEX TALAMO - Yakima Herald-Republic

Yakima Pride Parade shares messages of love, unity and respect

Saturday, June 8, 2019 - KHALYN KING - KIMA TV Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Hundreds turn out for Yakima Pride celebration

Saturday, June 8, 2019 - EMILY GOODELL - KAPP-KVEW YakTriNews

Hundreds celebrate LGBT rights, parade down Yakima Avenue

Thursday, June 6, 2019 - PAT MUIR - Yakima Herald-Republic

Yakima Pride 2019: Building a foundation

Thursday, May 16, 2019 - PAT MUIR - Yakima Herald-Republic

5 Things to Do This Weekend: May 16, 2019

2018

Saturday, September 29, 2018 - EMILY GOODELL - Yakima Herald-Republic

Pride Day at fair: LGBTQ groups unite for day of food, fun, visibility

Friday, September 28, 2018 - MILES OLIVER - Yakima Herald-Republic

Local organizers to hold Pride Day at Central Washington State Fair

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - SARAH J. - 107.3 KFFM, Townsquare Media, Inc.

Yakima Pride Festival Happening June 2nd In Yakima

2017

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - KIRO 7 News

LBGT community says Yakima is becoming more accepting