May 17 – June 8, 2025
Thank you to every member of our global LGBTQ+ community for helping make WorldPride Washington, DC 2025 a celebration of freedom, resilience, and joy. We first learned that we would play host to this incredible gathering in November of 2022. The two and half years since then have brought together scores of new friends, colleagues, and allies – the true Fabric of Freedom that defines our Pride movement.
We reminded the world that we are stronger together, and we are not going anywhere.
Thank you to every volunteer, partner, advocate, and community member who helped create this beautiful Fabric of Freedom.
See you for Capital Pride 2026, June 8-June 14, and let’s not forget to #HavePride365!
THE FABRIC OF FREEDOM
Throughout history, people have used fabrics as expressive symbols, to communicate identities, and as forms of resistance. While the LGBTQ+ community faces growing challenges both in the United States and worldwide from those seeking to divide rather than unite, it’s the fabric of our community — through our rich cultures, diverse identities, and backgrounds — that will guide us forward towards a better future.
Keep the Celebration Going!
PRIDE365 Radio is our brand-new live radio station where The Pride Party Never Stops! It’s made by our community, for our community featuring the latest music from WorldPride Concert Headliners Doechii, Cynthia Erivo, Khalid, and David Archuleta plus dance-floor divas like Kristine W and CeCe Peniston! We also throw it back to club classics that will take you through our shared musical history. Our playlist is as diverse as our culture and community focusing on upbeat tracks from the biggest and brightest LGBTQ+ stars and allies. Stream now on the FREE Live365 web site!
Your Official WorldPride Guide is Here!
From star-studded concerts to historic marches, here’s what’s lighting up the nation’s capital for WorldPride weekend.
Marquee Events
Our Advocates
Featured Partner Events
Program Pillars
Arts + Culture
As home to one of the first gay rights organizations in the world, Washington, DC has long been central to LGBTQ+ arts, culture, intelligentsia, and civil rights.
Celebration
At its core, Pride celebrations are a form of protest. Join us for an array of festivities and discover why Washington, DC is one of the most celebrated LGBTQ+ centers in the world.
Human Rights
With 36 national and international LGBTQ+ organizations headquartered in our city and neighboring jurisdictions, we have a unique opportunity to not only foster important dialogue, but inspire real action throughout the world.
Nightlife + Entertainment
WorldPride 2025 will feature vibrant parties, live performances, and cultural events, with top DJs, drag shows, and plenty of LGBTQ+ friendly bars and night clubs.
Sports
Our recent history has demonstrated that sports present opportunities to advance awareness, understanding, acceptance, and equality for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
50th Anniversary
The 50th Anniversary of will celebrate five decades of advocacy, visibility, and unity for the LGBTQ+ community in Washington, D.C. This milestone will honor the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future.
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