Space Needle to Raise Pride Flag During Seattle Pride | Step Forward: Progressive LGBT Politics - seattlepi.com Can't wait to see the Pride flag raised at the Space Needle next weekend!! :eusa_danc
Yes at first they stated that they were not going to fly the flag. Then becuase there was such a backlash from the community a few days ago they said that if the community was able to raise $50,000 which would be donated to 4 different LGBT charities then they would fly it. They even pitched in the first $5,000. Today they stated that the amount was not at $13,000 but also that no matter what they will fly the flag. So they will march it in the Parade at the beginning then once it is done they will raise it on the Space Needle.
*facepalm* I know this sounds ridiculous....but frankly...I think it's kind of silly. They said prior to that they only fly a flag once. So I dunno, I found the whole backlash silly and unnecessary.
I like that they're doing it. They only fly flags every so often, so don't get all "this is dumb". It's not dumb at all. I'll also be flying into Seattle that day so I'll get to see it xD
Thats actually not true they have flown the University of Washingtons flag as well as the flag of Washington State University. They also always fly the 12th Man flag during the football season and they have for the Seattle Storm. So they have flown other flags in the past.