Pride, protest, and politics at Seattle's World Cup Match ^11.9%

KUOW - By Casey Martin - 6/27/2026, 6:49 AM

In-Group Bias 12.3% - Availability Heuristic 10.1% - Loss Aversion 7.9%

Hours before the match between Egypt and Iran kicked-off in Seattle, the streets of Pioneer Square echoed with protest chants. People showed up in rainbow for Pride Month, and to protest the two countries that each have laws effectively criminalizing homosexuality. Iranian-Americans marched in protest of the Iranian government, and their... more