Thousands were expected to gather Saturday for the Capital Pride Parade, a celebration that also comes at a time of political uncertainty for LGBTQ rights around the country.
discussion about LGBTQ issues in schoolsinto the use of gender-affirming care for transgender children.
Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, said that legislation threatening LGBTQ rights underscores the purpose and value of the parade and Pride celebrations. “This is our voice. This is a time for us to be visible, to be heard,” he said. “With the threats around, it just overemphasizes the need for these events worldwide.”Segler said she enjoys how closely knit the LGBTQ community in D.C. is and hopes that energy doesn’t fade away.
“You look at all the gay bars that have closed and I definitely don’t want that energy to get lost,” Segler said. The parade headlines Capital Pride’s slate of events for Pride month. Joe Jonas’s band DNCE will headline the Capital Pride Festival and Concert Sunday, along with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winners Willow Pill and Symone.
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