WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2022 — The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) today welcomes and celebrates the support of Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) for the 2022 Pride celebrations. Thanks to investments from Mayor Bowser, this year’s Pride Festival and Concert will remain one of […]
Washington, D.C., May 26, 2022 – The Capital Pride Alliance is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Capital Pride Honors. The recipients are nominated each year by members of the community, based on the criteria of having advanced the causes of LGBTQ+ rights. A committee of Capital Pride’s Board of Directors recommends nominees […]
Washington, D.C., May 2, 2022– Today, the Capital Pride Alliance is proud to announce that the headliner for the Capital Pride Concert presented by HOT 99.5 and PRIDE Radio will be the band DNCE, with lead singer Joe Jonas, drummer Jack Lawless, and guitarist JinJoo Lee. Joining DNCE will be this year’s winner of […]
NATION’S CAPITAL PREPARES TO BE “REUNITED” AND CELEBRATE PRIDE IN FULL CAPACITY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC Washington, DC, March 17, 2022…….Yesterday, the Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) hosted its annual “Reveal” event at the Viceroy DC, announcing the campaign theme for Capital Pride 2022: reUNITED. Hundreds […]
The Capital Pride Alliance condemns the actions of the Florida legislature in passing the “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” bill, which the Florida governor is expected to sign into law. The bill attempts to stifle students and teachers from having frank and honest conversations about the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ students throughout the state. […]
Washington DC, February 15, 2022……. The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) is excited to announce that the Capital Pride 2022 Celebration will take place from June 3 through June 12. “We are very hopeful for the future, as we plan for the return of this year’s large-scale Pride Celebration, in addition to the 50th anniversary Celebration […]
The Capital Pride Alliance is gratified that the members of the jury in the case of the defendants who murdered Ahmaud Arbery recognized their obligations and held those individuals accountable for their heinous crimes. The jurors refused to let the defendants evade their responsibilities by attempting to shield themselves, first by claiming a “citizens arrest” […]
The Capital Pride Alliance congratulates Kaohsiung Pride on being awarded the opportunity to produce WorldPride 2025. We extend to them our heartfelt best wishes for a successful event. We would like to thank the members of our team who put in countless hours to advocate on behalf of Washington, DC, in addition to the members of our community, […]
Washington DC, October 11, 2021……. The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) announces that its inaugural Colorful Fest, proudly presented by Xfinity and Nissan, which will be held this Sunday, October 17, is being moved to Dock 5, located at Union Market. This change will allow more space for participants and greater access to amenities. The Block Party and Fair will feature small […]
Dear friends, Now that Pride month has officially ended, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the last several weeks and what our community was able to accomplish in such a short amount of time. Undoubtedly, the last two Pride seasons have been difficult for Pride organizations throughout the world. However, being able […]
The Capital Pride Alliance, through its stewardship of diverse programming and events, specifically year-round LGBTQ+ Pride festivities centered in Washington, DC and the National Capital Region, serves to celebrate, educate, support, and inspire our multi-faceted communities in order to grow and preserve our history and protect our rights for current and future generations. Learn More