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PHOTOS: Pride weekend begins in Seattle

KUOW | By Megan Farmer

Published June 22, 2018 at 10:27 PM AKDT

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Dusty Jo blows bubbles filled with smoke during Trans Pride Seattle on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Cal Anderson Park. Tap or click on the first image to see more.

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Kegan Stoltman stands before the beginning of the Trans Pride Seattle march on Friday, June 22, 2018, at the intersection of Broadway and Thomas Streets in Capitol Hill.

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The Trans Pride Seattle march crosses Broadway Street on Friday, June 22, 2018, near Cal Anderson Park in Capitol Hill.

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Katherine Robichaux, 27, chants during the Trans Pride Seattle march on Friday, June 22, 2018, in Capitol Hill.

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The Trans Pride Seattle march crosses Broadway Street on Friday, June 22, 2018, near Cal Anderson Park in Capitol Hill.

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The Trans Pride Seattle march begins on Broadway Street on Friday, June 22, 2018, near Cal Anderson Park in Capitol Hill.

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Sister Pussywillow Wilchenot with Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence poses for a portrait during Trans Pride Seattle on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Cal Anderson Park in Capitol Hill.

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A crowd cheers as Blair St. Clair takes the stage during Pride Festival on Friday, June 22, 2018, in Capitol Hill.

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Blair St. Clair performs during Pride Festival on Friday, June 22, 2018, in Capitol Hill.

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Blair St. Clair holds dollar bills after performing during Pride Festival on Friday, June 22, 2018, in Capitol Hill.

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Pride weekend kicked off with Trans March Seattle on Friday night in Capitol Hill. A large crowd marched from the intersection of Broadway and Thomas Streets to Cal Anderson Park.

Following the march, people gathered to listen to performances.

“I just like being around people who I know understand and who look like me," said 22-year-old Sam Bainbridge about pride weekend. "I know I won’t have any problem fitting in."

"I love the history behind it and the activism that takes place during it," said 20-year-old Nina Kranzdorf.

"I love feeling a part of our community that really wants to have really important conversations and be engaging in the world in a really radical way," said Kranzdorf.

After the Trans March Seattle, crowds gathered at the Queer Bar Pride Festival to watch performances by Blair St. Clair and many others.

The 44th annual Seattle Pride Parade will take place on Sunday with the theme, "Pride Without Borders."