Council proclaims Aug. 4 as Seattle & Tacoma Kiki Ballroom Community Day
August 05, 2026 | Seattle, King County, Washington
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Council President Joy Hollingsworth opened the Aug. 4 meeting by inviting Council member Rink to present a proclamation naming Aug. 4, 2026, Seattle and Tacoma Kiki Ballroom Community Day.
Council member Rink read the proclamation, calling ballroom culture “a powerful cultural, artistic, and social movement rooted in Black and Latinx LGBTQIA+ resilience” and asking colleagues to sign. Rink said the proclamation recognizes local “mothers and fathers” who lead houses and provide mentorship and chosen-family supports for people who have been historically excluded.
Community leaders accepted the proclamation and thanked the council. One guest said the recognition will help ensure ballroom history is recorded and remembered across generations and called for continued support for programs that uplift Black and brown queer and trans youth. Another speaker representing the local scene described the day as an official acknowledgment that “keeps our efforts…in the history books.”
The proclamation names local houses and leaders and lists partner organizations that support ballroom culture and services, and the council affixed signatures and presented the document to invited guests. The event included a photo at the dais and short remarks from Randy Ford, Midori Monet, Tommy Darling and Julian Everett, who the proclamation credits with helping bring the recognition forward.
The proclamation is ceremonial but can serve as a reference in future cultural and funding discussions; council members urged follow-up in the budget and in community partnerships to sustain the services and mentorship the proclamation highlights.
Council member Rink read the proclamation, calling ballroom culture “a powerful cultural, artistic, and social movement rooted in Black and Latinx LGBTQIA+ resilience” and asking colleagues to sign. Rink said the proclamation recognizes local “mothers and fathers” who lead houses and provide mentorship and chosen-family supports for people who have been historically excluded.
Community leaders accepted the proclamation and thanked the council. One guest said the recognition will help ensure ballroom history is recorded and remembered across generations and called for continued support for programs that uplift Black and brown queer and trans youth. Another speaker representing the local scene described the day as an official acknowledgment that “keeps our efforts…in the history books.”
The proclamation names local houses and leaders and lists partner organizations that support ballroom culture and services, and the council affixed signatures and presented the document to invited guests. The event included a photo at the dais and short remarks from Randy Ford, Midori Monet, Tommy Darling and Julian Everett, who the proclamation credits with helping bring the recognition forward.
The proclamation is ceremonial but can serve as a reference in future cultural and funding discussions; council members urged follow-up in the budget and in community partnerships to sustain the services and mentorship the proclamation highlights.
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