Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Clallam County’s first poet laureate

Jaiden Dokken, shares a poem about love with a crowd gathered at the Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market on Saturday for Sequim’s Pride Celebration on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots. Speakers addressed subjects such as human rights, the history of the LGBTQIA+ movement, love and solidarity. This year marks the fourth time the celebration was held in Sequim, with a larger turnout each year.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Clallam County’s first poet laureate, Jaiden Dokken was the marshal for Sequim’s Pride parade on Saturday and shared a poem before a large crowd at the farmer’s market.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/