One of the best parts of the annual Pride Cruise is when other boats on Lake Coeur d’Alene recognize Spokane Pride’s rainbow-decorated vessel and “buzz” their boat, said Matthew Danielson, Spokane Pride executive director. He directs everyone’s attention to those boats, so they can, “scream ‘Happy Pride!’ and spread love, ironically enough, in North Idaho, which I think is overarching why this is a special event,” Danielson said. “These small-town pride events are really, really important.”
