US EditionSeattle Leaders Blasted for Permitting Religious Rally that Sparked Protests, Arrests
- A religious rally called 'Rattle in Seattle' was held by Pursuit Northwest on May 27, 2025, outside Seattle City Hall and was permitted by the city.
- The rally followed a violent May 24 far-right event at Cal Anderson Park, which Mayor Bruce Harrell said was designed to provoke and promoted beliefs opposing city values.
- During the Tuesday rally, hundreds of Christians protested what they called anti-faith policies by city leaders while counter-protesters gathered and attempted to block entrances but were kept separate by police.
- Police arrested at least two counter-protesters on May 27 and 23 people during the May 24 rally for assault and obstruction, while one officer was injured amid clashes between the groups.
- The events led to investigations of the city's permit and crowd control processes and raised ongoing tensions over how Seattle manages protests with conflicting social and political messages.
41 Articles
41 Articles
Christian gathering outside Seattle City Hall brings trans rights protesters
(The Center Square) – Hundreds of Christians gathered outside Seattle City Hall Tuesday evening to protest what they say are the anti-faith policies of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Seattle City Council, just days after 23 people were arrested…
Seattle Anti-Christian Protest Sparks Chaos, Hinders Police Rebuild - American Faith
Seattle’s growing public safety crisis deepened Saturday as counterprotesters—labeled “anarchists” by the mayor—shut down a religious rally at Cal Anderson Park, overshadowing new data showing modest progress in rebuilding the city’s depleted police force. The rally, organized by On Fire Ministries and focused on the “#dontmesswithourkids” movement against transgender ideologies, was interrupted by left-wing activists in Capitol Hill, a neighbor…
Seattle Residents Protest Event by Anti-LGBTQ+, Far-Right Christian Group
In Seattle, police deployed pepper spray and arrested at least 23 people Saturday after residents came out to protest a right-wing Christian event that locals dubbed “Fascist Family Values.” The far-right religious group Mayday USA has been on tour throughout the U.S., spreading transphobic and anti-LGBTQ messages through their mass public prayer events. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell condemned the fundamentalist rally, which he said was “inherentl…
Seattle police arrest 23 during anti-trans rally clashes in LGBTQ+ neighborhood
A Washington far-right Christian rally in Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park—a space long considered sacred ground for the city’s LGBTQ+ community—ended in violence and 23 arrests on Saturday. The rally, organized by Spokane-based Mayday USA as part of its national #DontMessWithOurKids tour, was met by a massive counterprotest denouncing its anti-trans and anti-abortion rhetoric.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advoc…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
