Starbucks REALLY Likes Us Apparently…

June 23, 2014• bySeattle Gay Scene

Starbucks raises a Pride Flag over its SoDo HQ in Seattle, WA earlier today.
Photo: Nate Gowdy/Seattle Pride

Our hometown coffeeshop, some little chain called STARBUCKS apparently j’adores its LGBTQ customers and employees…they just raised a HUGEASS Pride Flag over their SoDo Headquarters earlier today. Check out the photos from Nate Gowdy courtesy of Seattle Pride.

Way to go, Starbucks! Not only do you employee 30k of my friends here in town, you also wuv us!

Here’s the Press Release making the Big Announcement:

Starbucks is making Seattle history today by raising an enormous 800 square foot flag over their headquarters in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Seattle Pride.

A gesture as simple as flying a flag might not seem like much on face, but it represents another step forward for the LGBT community as companies all around Seattle both recognize and celebrate the LGBT community by raising the rainbow flag thisweek.

Supporting the LGBT community, Starbucks not only comes down on the right side of history, theysignify that they welcome and support everyone, regardless of their sexuality.

“We are thrilled that Starbucks is showing their support for the LGBT community in this very big, very public way,” says Adam McRoberts, Communications Director for Seattle Pride. “The flag flying over their headquarters will welcome thousands of visitors coming to Seattle to celebrate Pride this week and is a testament to the support Starbucks has shown the LGBT community over the years.”

The Seattle Pride celebrations culminate this Sunday with the Pride Parade on 4th Avenue downtown and PrideFest at Seattle Center.

For all Seattle Pride event information, visit www.seattlepride.org

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is apparently blinded and squinty in his love for his LGBTQ customers and employees at a Pride Flag raising ceremony at Starbucks HQ in Seattle, WA earlier today, June 23, 2014.
Photo: Nate Gowdy/Seattle Pride

The King of Starbucks, Howard Schultz (pictured) was on hand for the flag raising with other employees.

Starbucks was a huge supporter of the ultimately successful Marriage Equality campaign in Washington State in 2012.

All photos: Nate Gowdy for Seattle Pride.

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