US: Macklemore and George Takei take to the streets of Seattle for Pride
George Takei and Macklemore served as two of the grand marshals at Seattle Pride on Sunday.
Star Trek actor and gay activist George Takei and hip-hop artist Macklemore served as celebrity grand marshals at the parade, in downtown Seattle on Sunday.
Who knew @macklemore was going to be in the #SeattlePride Parade? Thanks Ben! @SeattleOutProud @TheSeaLesbian pic.twitter.com/cqztVZ9cXc
— Richard Wood (@RL_Wood) June 29, 2014
Takei commended Washington State on their progressive approach to equality saying, “Well 40 years ago, what seemed unimaginable, today is reality. We look forward to the day – I think this decade – when we will indeed have the United States of America.”
Just one of the many reasons why this city is the place to be! #SeattlePride pic.twitter.com/iv8W6JSpOq — Seattle Cinerama (@SeattleCinerama) June 29, 2014
Macklemore and Takei were joined as grand marshals by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, married to his partner last year and King County Executive Dow Constantine, credited with signing the first same-sex-marriage licenses in Washington state.
The mayor greets Eagle Scouts at #SeattlePride pic.twitter.com/vPg9bCi2ht
— SEA Mayor’s Office (@OfficeofMayor) June 29, 2014
Over 200 groups marched in the parade, representing local groups and LGBT-supportive businesses.
Yay!! Wild Rose, Seattle’s oldest lesbian owned bar #seattlepride @TheSeaLesbian @SeattleOutProud pic.twitter.com/fib4gNxS09
— Richard Wood (@RL_Wood) June 29, 2014
The parade met with religious protesters holding placards with warnings of retribution for the sins of the crowd, but the demonstrators were peacefully escorted away from the celebration without consequence.
