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Gallery: Whatcom Youth Pride 2024

From babies to grandparents, community members of all ages showed up in rainbows for Whatcom Youth Pride on Saturday, June 1 in downtown Bellingham.
From babies to grandparents, community members of all ages showed up in rainbows for Whatcom Youth Pride on Saturday, June 1 in downtown Bellingham. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
The Whatcom Youth Pride parade began on the corner of Halleck and Cornwall streets and featured a marching band playing "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga.
The Whatcom Youth Pride parade began on the corner of Halleck and Cornwall streets and featured a marching band playing "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Members of the Whatcom Prevention Coalition hold signage along the parade route.
Members of the Whatcom Prevention Coalition hold signage along the parade route. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Spectators hold flags and wait for the parade to pass by.
Spectators hold flags and wait for the parade to pass by. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Kade Grossarth, a Whatcom Youth Pride board member, holds a pride flag as the parade loops through downtown Bellingham.
Kade Grossarth, a Whatcom Youth Pride board member, holds a pride flag as the parade loops through downtown Bellingham. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Parade members hold a flag stating "love wins" as they pass by a mural by Gretchen Leggitt in downtown Bellingham.
Parade members hold a flag stating "love wins" as they pass by a mural by Gretchen Leggitt in downtown Bellingham. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
A sign reads "That's my kid!" at Whatcom Youth Pride. Many parents marched alongside their children during the event to show support.
A sign reads "That's my kid!" at Whatcom Youth Pride. Many parents marched alongside their children during the event to show support. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Spectators hold signage in front of a PeaceHealth tent in downtown Bellingham.
Spectators hold signage in front of a PeaceHealth tent in downtown Bellingham. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Spectators wave gay and bisexual pride flags on the sidelines of Whatcom Youth Pride.
Spectators wave gay and bisexual pride flags on the sidelines of Whatcom Youth Pride. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Lettered Streets residents hold a sign as the marching band passes by.
Lettered Streets residents hold a sign as the marching band passes by. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
A dog wearing pride flags stands on the sidelines of Whatcom Youth Pride.
A dog wearing pride flags stands on the sidelines of Whatcom Youth Pride. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Michelle Harmeier, founder of the Bellingham Queer Collective (BQC), cheers on the Whatcom Youth Pride parade from the sidelines. BQC was one of several community organizations to "adopt a block" during the event.
Michelle Harmeier, founder of the Bellingham Queer Collective (BQC), cheers on the Whatcom Youth Pride parade from the sidelines. BQC was one of several community organizations to "adopt a block" during the event. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Tukayote Helianthus holds a flag reading "you are loved" during the parade.
Tukayote Helianthus holds a flag reading "you are loved" during the parade. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Young people march back in the direction of Bellingham High School.
Young people march back in the direction of Bellingham High School. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
The parade loop finishes at Bellingham High School for a resource fair, youth art market and performances.
The parade loop finishes at Bellingham High School for a resource fair, youth art market and performances. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Youth art hangs at the Bellingham High School resource fair following the parade.
Youth art hangs at the Bellingham High School resource fair following the parade. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
Whatcom County Library System was one of more than 35 community organizations to table the resource fair at Bellingham High School.
Whatcom County Library System was one of more than 35 community organizations to table the resource fair at Bellingham High School. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)
A chalk message in the Bellingham High School parking lot reads "you are valid and never alone."
A chalk message in the Bellingham High School parking lot reads "you are valid and never alone." (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News)

Hundreds of community members showed up for Whatcom Youth Pride — one of the only pride parades and festivals directed at LGBTQ+ youth — on Saturday, June 1 in downtown Bellingham. Though young people are the heart of the event, community members of all ages are invited to cheer them on.

Whatcom Youth Pride, which began in 2019, is coordinated by volunteers including teachers, school staff, parents and community allies. Average attendance is around 1,500, and more than 35 organizations tabled booths at a festival directly following the event.

The Whatcom Youth Pride parade began at 11 a.m. at Bellingham High School and looped through downtown. Marchers and spectators then traveled back to the high school for an art market, performances, food trucks and a resource fair. Organizations in attendance included Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood, Wild Whatcom, PLFAG Bellingham/Whatcom County and more. Info: whatcomyouthpride.com.

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