(Washington, DC) – On Monday, June 3 at 4:30 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser and community members will kick off LGBTQIA+ Pride celebrations with a flag raising at the John A. Wilson Building. This second annual raising of the Progress Pride flag – which represents the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual communities, as well as other marginalized gender identities and sexual orientations – highlights Mayor Bowser’s and the District’s continued dedication to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Under Mayor Bowser’s leadership, the District continues to invest in and expand support for the LGBTQIA+ community. This year’s budget also includes $5.25 million to support World Pride 2025, which will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first Pride parade in the District. This internationally recognized event is expected to bring over 2 million visitors to the District.
WHEN:
Monday, June 3 at 4 pm
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Chairman Phil Mendelson and members of the Council of the District of Columbia
Brian Schwalb, Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Japer Bowles, Director, Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Elliott L. Ferguson, President and CEO of Destination DC
Bernie Delia, Co-Chair of World Pride 2025
WHERE:
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
*Closest Metro Station: Federal Triangle Metro*
*Closest Bikeshare: 14th & D St NW*
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.
Mayor Bowser X: @MayorBowser
Mayor Bowser Instagram: @Mayor_Bowser
Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos