A point of pride

Hundreds of Whidbey residents celebrated Pride Month in Coupeville this weekend.

Hundreds of Whidbey residents celebrated Pride Month in Coupeville this weekend. The town held its first ever pride parade, hosted by Meet Market, on June 17.

Coupeville’s first pride parade drew hundreds of community members who dressed up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. (Photo by David Welton)

Coupeville’s first pride parade drew hundreds of community members who dressed up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. (Photo by David Welton)

Conner Hampton, center, walks in the Coupeville Pride Parade with his brother, Corbin; his father, Larry; and his mother, Sara. (Photo by David Welton)

Conner Hampton, center, walks in the Coupeville Pride Parade with his brother, Corbin; his father, Larry; and his mother, Sara. (Photo by David Welton)

Coupeville’s first pride parade drew hundreds of community members who dressed up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. (Photo by David Welton)

Coupeville’s first pride parade drew hundreds of community members who dressed up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. (Photo by David Welton)

Coupeville’s first pride parade drew hundreds of community members who dressed up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. (Photo by David Welton)

Coupeville’s first pride parade drew hundreds of community members who dressed up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. (Photo by David Welton)

Vivian Rogers Decker walks in Coupeville’s first pride parade June 17. (Photo by David Welton)

Vivian Rogers Decker walks in Coupeville’s first pride parade June 17. (Photo by David Welton)

Coupeville’s first pride parade drew hundreds of community members who dressed up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. (Photo by David Welton)

Coupeville’s first pride parade drew hundreds of community members who dressed up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. (Photo by David Welton)