WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C., coincides with Capital Pride's 50th anniversary, marking it as a pivotal moment for the LGBTQ+ community amidst federal crackdowns on rights. With millions expected to attend, executive director Ryan Bos emphasizes the event's dual role as both a celebration and a protest against actions taken by the current administration, including the suspension of federal recognition for various gender identities. Organizers are preparing for protests at key D.C. landmarks, emphasizing resistance and community solidarity.
This year's WorldPride coincides with Capital Pride's 50th anniversary and is planned as a direct rebuke to current federal actions against LGBTQ+ rights.
'Whether you're marching in protest or dancing in the street, you're resisting being told you have no value,' Bos says, highlighting the dual purpose of this celebration.
If the federal government were to deny our permits, I think we would expect a national outcry. And if anything, it could galvanize our community in ways we haven't seen in a long time.
'Even before the election, we were planning for a parade and protest, but now that march has a whole new urgency,' he says. 'It's about defiance.'
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