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True colors

June 19, 2014 by Methow Valley News

The Methow Valley’s third annual Pridefest was held last Sunday (June 15) in Winthrop, with a pride march through town, picnic in the park and “gender-bending freak-out fun and games for all the family.”

Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Tiffani Lewis and Jessica Marker with the Valley Teen Center and Liberty Bell High School’s Gay/Straight Alliance, blow bubbles in the park. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Jessica Marker blows bubbles in the park. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Event organizer April Wertz speaks to a rapt audience about the need for events like Methow Valley Pridefest. “We celebrate today to recognize those who came before us…. We come together to show the world that we are here. We exist.” Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Lynette Westendorf proves an able hula hooper. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Kris Lennon applies an airbrush tattoo to Susie Kowalczyk’s forearm. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Makeup artist Jessica DaCosta gives competitor Clark Youmans a 60-second makeup application during the Drag King/Drag Queen race. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
“Dresser” Laura Gunnip assists competitor Clark Youmans in the Drag King/Queen race. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
“Dresser” Laura Gunnip assists competitor Clark Youmans in the Drag King/Queen race. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
“Dresser” Laura Gunnip assists competitor Clark Youmans in the Drag King/Queen race. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Drag King competitor Carolyn Reynaud hams it up during the Drag King/Queen race. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Drag King competitor Carolyn Reynaud hams it up during the Drag King/Queen race. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Clark Youmans. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Tiffani Lewis. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Clark Youmans. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Laura Love and Kari Bown. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Kari Bown. Photo by Laurelle Walsh

Filed Under: NEWS, PHOTOS Tagged With: Methow Valley, Pridefest

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