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Guide to WorldPride 2025
WorldPride comes to Washington, DC from May 17 to June 8
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Movement in Washington, DC and we're celebrating by making it an all-out international experience. Join the momentous celebrations as the nation’s capital is painted with pride, featuring a variety of events to motivate, empower and connect the international LGBTQ+ community and their allies. The Fabric of Freedom theme emphasizes our community, woven together through our rich cultures, diverse identities and backgrounds. Check out some of the highlights below.
Enjoy exclusive WorldPride 2025 hotel discounts in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, with direct links to special rates and curated accommodations. Visit the official WorldPride 2025 website to sign up for email updates.
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In celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, the DC region will show up and show out in colorful decorations. Access the Paint the World Virtual map to engage with the inspiring and larger-than-life installations throughout the area. Stay tuned for communication on you can sign-up
As World Pride begins in Washington, some foreigners wait away
BBC News
Reporting fromWashington DC
Across Washington, huge rainbow flags are flying next to the stars and stripes as the city plays host to World Pride, a global celebration of LGBTQ customs and identity.
But getting the world to come has proved challenging this year. Some international travellers are choosing to skip the biennial event over move fears, while others are protesting President Donald Trump's policies.
Alice Siregar, a Montreal-based data analyst who is transgender, had planned to attend. But travelling to the US at the moment was unthinkable, she told the BBC.
"It is a risk to now come over and especially as a trans woman," she said.
The US capital won the bid to host World Pride years before Trump's re-election. In January, the event's organisers had projected the celebration, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of Washington's first Pride march, would attract three million visitors and contribute nearly $800 million to the local economy.
But their expectations have now dropped to about a thir
Parade
Accessibility
Accessible Seating Location #1
- Location: 14th & T Street NW (adjacent to Room & Board)
- Admission: Entry is free, but registration is required for a wristband. Pre-registration has closed.
- Accommodations: Folding chairs and vacuum reserved for wheelchairs available on a first come first serve basis. ASL interpretation provided. Registration does not guarantee entry due to capacity.
- Hours of Operation: Entry begins at 1PM. Area closes after conclusion of Parade.
Accessible Seating Location #2
- Location: 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW (south of Freedom Plaza)
- Admission: Entry is free, but registration is required for a wristband.
- Accommodations: Bleacher seating and space reserved for wheelchairs accessible on a first come first aid basis. Registration does not guarantee entry due to capacity.
- Hours of Operation: Entry begins at 1PM. Area closes after conclusion of Parade.
Viewing Areas
The Grand Rise Bleachers will be located:
Freedom Plaza: 1400 Pennsylvania Route NW, Washington, DC 20004
Must have a ticket that was pre-purchased. No tickets will be sold onsite!
Parade VIP Viewing Area will be located:
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WorldPride Washington, DC 2025
The nation's capital is proud to host WorldPride 2025, an event that celebrates diversity, equality and love on a global scale.
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of celebrating Pride in DC, this momentous occasion will bring together millions from around the world to honor and uplift the LGBTQ+ group through a spectacular series of events, parades and cultural festivities.
Set against the iconic backdrop of Washington, DC, WorldPride 2025 promises an unforgettable encounter filled with electrifying energy, historical significance and a unifying spirit.
Your Instruction to WorldPride 2025
Join the momentous celebrations as the nation’s capital is painted with event , featuring a variety of events to inspire, empower and connect the international LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Inspect out some of the highlights.
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'We see you': In Trump-era Washington, World Pride 2025 organizers aim to carry 'hope' to LGBTQ+ community
Pride Month in the nation's capital this year is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of participants across three weeks of programming consisting of over 300 events for Planet Pride 2025, an annual international festival that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community.
Organizers for the global celebration this year told ABC News they are emphasizing messages of resistance, resilience and, above all, hope at a time when Homosexual individuals, particularly the non-binary community, are being targeted on various fronts by the Trump administration.
World Celebration 2025 makes its way back to the U.S. for the first period since 2019, when organizers chose New York Town to host the festival the same year as the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
World Self-acceptance 2025 events began May 17 and will culminate the weekend of June 7 and 8 with the annual parade and street festival. Included in the programming are events and partnerships with minority groups, including DC Latinx Pride, API Pride, Transitioned Pride, DC Black Self-acceptance, Youth Pride and DC Silver Pride for senior members of the Queer