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Waving the flags of pride

Originally published June 26, 2019 at 5:02 pm Updated June 26, 2019 at 5:31 pm

Waving rainbow flags and celebrating the LGBTQ community, members of GSBA (an LGBTQ and allied chamber of commerce), Visit Seattle, the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA) and others gather for a group photo on the roof of the Market above Rachel the Pig. Six large pride flags and one atop a pole across the street were placed Wednesday. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Carlos Chavez of GSBA (an LGBTQ and allied chamber of commerce) joins others on the roof of Pike Place Market, along with members of PDA, Visit Seattle and others, to celebrate gay pride and place flags Wednesday. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Mark Rosén of GSBA sports a pride flag in his sport coat pocket. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Six large pride flags are handed out before being placed atop the roof of Pike Place Market above Rachel the Pig. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Pride flags line the roof of Pike Place Market Wednesday to celebrate the LGBTQ community. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

A pride flag at Pike Place Market on Wednesday. Pride Week in Seattle includes many events, including the Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Erin Andrews, founder of indi chocolate, leaves the roof of the Pike Place Market wearing her pride flag as a cape. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

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