(Washington, DC) – Today, Thursday, May 29 at 4 pm, Mayor Bowser will be joined by members of the community, Capital Pride, and the DC Council for the third annual LGBTQIA+ Flag Raising Ceremony on the steps of the John A. Wilson building. This year’s ceremony holds special significance, as the District hosts WorldPride 2025 and celebrates 50 years of Pride celebrations in Washington, DC. This is only the second time a US city has been chosen to host WorldPride.
DC residents and WorldPride attendees are invited to attend the flag raising, as well as the many other celebrations taking place across the city through June 8. WorldPride boasts a full calendar of events designed to reflect the diversity within the global LGBTQIA+ community, including the WorldPride Parade, the Opening Concert—headlined by international superstar Shakira—and the WorldPride Festival, featuring performances from Doechii and Cynthia Erivo.
Other highlights include the WorldPride Welcome Center in Downtown DC, the 17th Street Block Party, in DC’s historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, and the Diversity of Pride series, which elevates the voices and experiences of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. More than 85 WorldPride events have already taken place, with many more to come over the next week and a half.
A full list of WorldPride events and more information on times, locations, and accessibility resources can be found at worldpridedc.org/events.
When:
Thursday, May 29 at 4 pm
Attendees should assemble at 3:30 pm
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Chairman Phil Mendelson and members of the Council of the District of Columbia
Japer Bowles, Director, Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Ryan Bos, Executive Director of Capital Pride Alliance
June Crenshaw, Deputy Director of Capital Pride Alliance
Charity Blackwell, Spoken Word Artist
Where:
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
*Closest Metro: Federal Triangle*
*Closest Bikeshare: 14th & D St NW / John A. Wilson Building*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or X.
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