What We Do

Formed in late 2018/early 2019, volunteers including school staff, educators, parents, and community members came together with a shared goal of finding ways to celebrate and show support to LGBTQIA+ youth in Whatcom County.

In June 2019, the WYPC hosted one of the nation's only all-youth Pride Parade and Festivals.  LGBTQIA+ youth, allies, and their families marched along a short parade route while the community lined the in support.  The day culminated in a large festival with LGBTQAI+ youth-focused or allied organizations tabling, food trucks, and a youth-led drag and talent show.

In 2020 and 2021, the event took a pause as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

We were back in-person and better than ever in 2022.

We continued the positive momentum in 2023 and every year since …and are already looking ahead to 2027! There will be a Whatcom County LGBTQIA+ youth Pride parade, festival, performances, food trucks, makers space, queer youth art market, and more!