The Fabric of Freedom was the official theme for WorldPride Washington, DC 2025—a powerful reflection of resilience, unity, and liberation. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredibly talented artist Adrienne Muse for creating the official artwork, beautifully capturing the spirit of this historic celebration.
The piece is built around four hands spelling F-R-E-E in American Sign Language, tied together by golden thread. Each hand is engaged in mending or sewing, a visual metaphor for how queer communities are continuously weaving connection, resistance, and healing into the fabric of society.
Rather than focusing only on the traditional rainbow flag, the quilt behind the hands subtly pulls tones from multiple pride flags including Trans, Lesbian, and Progressive, without directly replicating them. This approach allowed Adrienne to emphasize inclusivity without leaning into overt symbolism. The thread unifying the hands speaks to collective labor, chosen family, and the process of creating freedom together.
One hand forms a peace sign, grounding the entire composition in love and nonviolence which is a nod to both protest and sacred gesture.
Image Credit: www.madammuse.la/
Adrienne Muse, professionally known as Madam Muse, is a self-taught artist whose bold and thought provoking work has built bridges between commercial art and fine art for over a decade. She has partnered with global brands such as CoverGirl, Netflix, Hulu, and Hyundai, making a lasting impact through her creative vision. Muse’s achievements include painting live at the GLAAD Awards, and creating a 25-foot mural for SoFi Stadium during the Super Bowl.
Muse’s work has been collected by renowned figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Cynthia Erivo, Lena Waithe, and Issa Rae, whose connection to her art has elevated it to iconic status. Notably, Issa Rae has worn Muse’s signature merch on her HBO hit show Insecure, and Lena Waithe’s collection was prominently featured in Architectural Digest’s award winning issue.
Muse’s fine art career is on an exciting trajectory, marked by her role as the commissioned artist for Hulu’s Black Cake, Oprah Winfrey’s acclaimed series, and upcoming collaborations with the Human Rights Campaign, DC World Pride, and CoverGirl’s partnering with Sally Hansen Global 2025 Pride Campaign. Her newest collections explore themes of identity, mental health, and cultural storytelling, defining a transformative chapter in her creative journey.
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.
As Washington, DC hosted WorldPride 2025 and commemorated 50 years, we welcomed visitors from around the world to celebrate our vibrant community and continue the fight for equality. Every one of us — new threads woven together — strengthen the fabric of our community, and of this global movement.
While the fabric of the LGBTQ+ Progress Pride flag symbolizes the diversity of our community, it is our shared humanity and unshakable unity that defines our greatest strength. We are people bound by love and acceptance, struggle and resilience, our past and our future, forging an ever-evolving community that together embodies The Fabric of Freedom.