We are thrilled to announce that Earth Gay 2012 will be Sunday, April 22nd!

Last year we had an amazing event in Seattle with 175 volunteers making a fabulous difference in our community (check out pictures HERE). This year will be the best yet, and we’d love to see you come out for sustainability at the Seattle Earth Gay.

Not in Seattle? Want to host an Earth Gay in your city? We’re looking for event organizers who will make this event go global! If you would like to plan Earth Gay, please contact Gerod or Melanie for more information.

Gerod Rody, Board President gerod@outforsustainability.org

Melanie Coerver, Board Member and Earth Gay Committee Chair melanie@outforsustainability.org

Coming Out Local was a phenomenal success again this year, taking the community building event, and OUT for Sustainability, to a whole new level. The volunteers, particularly our chefs led by the remarkable Zephyr Paquette, made Coming Out Local the engaging, authentic, tangible expression of our mission to mobilize a greener LGBTQ community.

Thank you Sally and Louise for your wisdom and humor. Thank you sponsors of all forms including Dockside Co-op, Cynthia Buhr, Poco Wine Room, and Wilridge Vinyards. Thank you farmers like Baird Orchards and Taylor Shellfish. And thank you to our friends, old and new, who brought your spark to the event. I know you’ll come out local and through that, build a more diversely sustainability world for us all.

Seattle PrideFest had amazing weather in the mid-70’s and, for the first time, an OUT for Sustainability booth! Our 12 volunteers engaged with hundreds of people, both new friends and consistent supporters, and had them vote with rainbow stars on their favorite idea for a Green(er) Pride! It was a way to have happy people think hard, but easily, on how we as a community can be more green at Pride (and hopefully how they can be more green at home!). Below are the results.

529 Votes for a Greener Pride:

Recycling and Compost at Every Trash Bin: 74 votes
Local and Organic Food and Drink: 73 votes
Water Refill Stations: 65 votes
All Compostable Service Ware: 48 votes
Lower Emissions in the Parade: 48 votes
No Plastic Handouts: 46 votes
More Transit Info and Access: 41 votes
Improved Bike Parking: 14 votes

Zero Waste By:
Now: 21 votes
2012: 14 votes
2013: 7 votes
2014: 2 votes
2015: 9 votes
2016: 2 votes
2017: 2 votes

Carbon Neutral By:
Now: 12 votes
2012: 11 votes
2013: 8 votes
2014: 4 votes
2015: 11 votes
2017: 6 votes

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Pea Patch: 8 votes
Ban Feathers and Beads: 3 votes

In addition to all these great votes, we had 76 brand new newsletter sign-ups! Wahoo! Thanks to everyone and let us know how we can support engaging your community in making a Greener Pride!