Loftis said an alternate marching route was made, but a "cascade of errors" led the group of at least 50 troops from the 120th graduating class to march through the flag ceremony.

The Washington State Patrol said in a statement that it was not the agency's intent to disrupt an important community event.

LGBTQ+ Washingtonians joined state officials Wednesday in raising the Pride flag outside the state Capitol building in Olympia. Their message: Washington will continue to welcome — and fight to protect — the LGBTQ+ community. Gov. Bob Ferguson said that the national climate makes events like this June 4 Pride flag raising all the more important.