Pride Gig Harbor

06/05/2026

Satonya!!! Happy Birthday, you amazing Ring Mixtrix!! 🫶🏻 We love you ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜🩷

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Hey Gig Harbor! We put so much time, energy, and heart into Pride in the Park - Gig Harbor and community outreach, so it can be frustrating to hear people reduce it to "propaganda" or assume bad motives. Comments from keyboard warriors often overlook the real people involved—neighbors, families, kids, volunteers, business owners, and friends who simply want to feel welcome in their community.

I want to share something personal about why Pride in the Park - Gig Harbor came to be.

I am a cisgender ally. I am not LGBTQIA+, but I hold many LGBTQIA+ family members and friends close to my heart. I have watched people I love navigate a world that has not always welcomed them, accepted them, or made them feel safe. I have seen the impact that rejection, discrimination, and isolation can have. I have also seen the incredible difference that love, acceptance, and community can make.

That is why I created Pride in the Park with other community members.

I wanted to create a space where people could show up exactly as they are and know they belong. A place where LGBTQIA+ youth could see that they are not alone. A place where families could celebrate together. A place where allies could stand beside their loved ones. A place where our community could choose connection over division.

🌈 Why does Pride Month exist?

It's a fair question.

Pride Month wasn't created to celebrate sexuality. It began as a response to a time when LGBTQIA+ people were losing their lives, their jobs, housing and families simply for being who they were.

Today, Pride is celebrated in the month of June with the belief that every person deserves dignity, safety, and the opportunity to belong in their community.

You don't have to agree with everyone. You don't have to share the same beliefs, politics, or life experiences. Pride Month isn't asking for that.

What it does ask is that we recognize our neighbors, friends, family members, coworkers, veterans, business owners, students, and community volunteers who are LGBTQIA+ and acknowledge that they are part of our community too.

In a small town, we may not always agree. But we can still choose KINDNESS over cruelty, UNDERSTANDING over assumptions, and RESPECT over exclusion.

Pride in the Park exists because the people I love deserve to know they are valued, and because every member of our community deserves a place where they feel safe, seen, and welcome.

That is something worth celebrating.

🌈 Happy Pride Month, Gig Harbor. - JD ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜🩷🖤🤎

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06/03/2026

In celebration of Pride Month, the Gig Harbor Library is welcoming Humanities Washington speakers Lynn Grotsky and Lisa Brodoff for a special Stories and Voices presentation: "The Struggle for Gay and Le***an Adoption Rights."

Join them on Saturday, June 13, from 2:00–3:00 PM in the library's large meeting room to hear the remarkable story of how Lynn and Lisa fought for legal recognition as equal parents after welcoming their child in 1986. Their groundbreaking court case helped secure adoption and parenting rights for same-sex couples throughout Washington State and contributed to the broader movement for LGBTQ+ equality.

This free public presentation offers a unique opportunity to learn about the history, challenges, and victories that have shaped LGBTQ+ families and communities.

🌈 Free and open to all
📅 Saturday, June 13
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Gig Harbor Library – Large Meeting Room

Listen, learn, and celebrate Pride Month through the power of personal stories and community history.

06/03/2026

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Ignite your child's curiosity with STEM/STEAM camps at Snapology of Gig Harbor, WA. Fuel their passion for science, technology, robotics, art, and more!

06/03/2026

Love our Community Sponsor, Invitation Bookshop!!!

06/03/2026

🚧 Exciting Changes Are Coming to HopesCloset! 🚧

Beginning today, HopesCloset will temporarily close as we begin a renovation project designed to create a more accessible, welcoming, and shoppable experience for our clients.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported this project. These renovations were made possible entirely through grants and donations given specifically for this purpose. No gifts designated for our programs or other services were used for the remodel. We are so grateful to the donors and grant partners who helped make these improvements possible.

This renovation is about more than improving a building—it's about creating a welcoming environment where individuals can shop with dignity and access the resources they need.

During this time:
👕 No clothing donations will be accepted
🛍️ No shopping appointments for clothing, shoes, or wearable items will be available
🥫 Food, diapers, and basic needs items will continue to be available
📝 Emergency clothing and essential item requests will be available through our Emergent Basic Needs Form
👕 If you or someone you know needs clothing during our temporary closure, please see the comments for additional local clothing resources.

While we anticipate the project will take approximately four weeks, our reopening date is still to be determined.

We are excited about these improvements and grateful for your patience and support as we create an even better HopesCloset for our community. We can't wait to share the finished space with you!

10/25/2025

This cauldron will be absolutely brimming with candy next week! If you’re trick or treating in the Harbor, stop by and grab a piece or two from your friendly neighborhood booksellers.