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LGBTQ+ community rallies in DC against 'coordinated attack' on rights
Thousands were expected to gather at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for a rally and march to the U.S. Capitol.
As World Pride flows straight into the military parade, DC officials say they’re ready for anything
Officials in the nation’s capital generally express full confidence in their ability to handle large, complicated events and ...
Thousands to attend DC's Pride parade Saturday. Here's what to expect, including road closures
Thousands of people are set to flock to Washington, D.C., on Saturday to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community at the WorldPride ...
An illustrated look at how readers spent their first Pride
One reader, from Fresno, California, said he has attended Pride annually for 35 years — and only ever missed one parade.
As World Pride celebrates steps from the White House, LGBTQ pioneers call for a return to the movement’s roots in protest
Washington, DC, is set to mark the 50th anniversary of Pride celebrations in the nation’s capital this weekend by hosting ...
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Thousands join World Pride in DC, celebrating unity and acceptance
There was plenty of pride to be found along 14th Street NW Saturday, as thousands of people turned out for the World Pride ...
Northwest DC man says church that owns his apartment building removed his Pride decorations
He tried compromising with the church, which owns his building, asking if he could leave the decorations up through ...
DC park will close after all for WorldPride weekend
The National Park Service said Friday it would temporarily close the park at the center of Washington’s historic LGBTQ neighborhood ahead of the city’s annual Pride weekend, moving forward with ...
In the Shadow of the White House, the World Celebrates Pride in D.C.
Washington is hosting WorldPride, a global celebration of the L.G.B.T.Q. community, but the event has been made more ...
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The History of Pride in DC
Deacon Maccubin, founder of Lambda Rising bookstore in Dupont Circle, holds DC’s first annual Pride event, the Gay Pride ...
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Washington DC celebrates pride in the face of Trump’s rollback on LGBTQ rights
Rainbow flags flooded Washington's streets on 7 June as the US capital celebrated WorldPride with a massive show of support for LGBTQ rights, which are facing an assault by the Trump administration.