As Washington, DC gears up for an influx of energy and color, WorldPride 2025 descends upon the city for three weeks of robust celebration. Global participants and revelers are welcomed by Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is keen to extend the city’s reputation for inclusivity and support for the LGBTQIA+ community into an international celebration of unity and diversity. Commencing today, the festivities will sprawl out all the way through to June 8, with a gamut of events peppering the city landscape.
Highlighting the significance of this year’s Pride, Mayor Bowser stated, “This is a unique opportunity to share our DC values with the world and bring people together in celebration of community and most of all—pride,” according to an official announcement on mayor.dc.gov. The 2025 celebration, set against the backdrop of DC’s 50th anniversary of Pride marches, will spotlight Shakira in the Opening Concert and feature artists like Doechii and Cynthia Erivo during the WorldPride Festival.
Visitors can anticipate a full slate of activities, anchored by the WorldPride Parade, the vibrant 17th Street Block Party in the historic Dupont Circle, and a special Diversity of Pride series meant to elevate the manifold voices within the LGBTQIA+ community. Details on these celebrations, their times, and locations are comprehensively listed on the WorldPride website, ensuring attendees can weave themselves into the fabric of events with ease.
Japer Bowles, Director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs, captured the essence of WorldPride’s import by saying, “With over 200 events planned across all eight wards, we’re amplifying the full breadth of our community and inviting the world to celebrate with us,” as detailed on the mayor.dc.gov.
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