World Pride Guide 2025

In 2025, Washington, D.C. will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pride, coinciding with hosting World Prideāa historic event expected to draw over 3 million visitors.

World Pride Coverage
PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception
The Opening Reception for the 34th annual D.C. Black Pride was held at the Capital Hilton on Friday, May 23.
PHOTOS: Silver Pride
Rayceen Pendarvis serves as emcee
PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
Gay Men’s Chorus, local drag artists have featured performance at ceremony
PHOTOS: D.C. Trans Pride
Schuyler Bailar gives keynote address
Looking back at 50 years of Pride in D.C
Washington Bladeās unique archives chronicle highs, lows of our movement
WorldPride events round-up
Something for everyone at upcoming celebration
Tourists, locals express concerns about WorldPride security
Officials say no credible threats have been reported
Rainbow History Project WorldPride exhibition to open May 18
āPickets, Protests and Paradesā to be on display at Freedom Plaza
D.C. gears up for a weekend of trans empowerment
Washington is set to host a vibrant, multi-day celebration spotlighting the city’s trans and gender-diverse community with a daylong conference,
