The Capital Pride Alliance is relieved that the American justice system worked today when the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis found him guilty on all counts. The jury clearly saw what the rest of the world witnessed: that the defendant, under the guise of police authority, knelt on George Floyd’s neck for […]
The Capital Pride Alliance condemns in the strongest terms possible the recent wave of hate, racism, and violence against members of the Asian-American community. The mass shooting that occurred earlier this week in Atlanta, Georgia, in which eight lives were taken, six of whom were women of Asian descent, is abhorrent and indicative of an […]
ASL Translation | Traducción al española We are in the midst of a new chapter for Pride. Throughout history, traditional Pride events have provided the LGBTQ+ community with a platform to proudly showcase our visibility. The passion, determination, and talent expressed by members of our community, in light of progress made and challenges placed […]
Estamos en medio de un nuevo capítulo para el Orgullo. A lo largo de la historia, los eventos tradicionales del Orgullo han proporcionado a la comunidad LGBTQ+ una plataforma para mostrar con orgullo nuestra visibilidad. La pasión, determinación y talento expresados por los miembros de nuestra comunidad, a la luz de los progresos realizados y […]
In lieu of traditional Pride events last summer and the likelihood that Pride 2021 will also look much different, nevertheless #StillWe have pride. These challenging times require us to modify our actions and programming in the fight for full freedom and equality. Although summer of 2020 certainly did not turn out the way that anyone […]
The Capital Pride Alliance applauds President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris for doing the right thing and repealing the ban that had been placed on Transgender Americans from serving in the military. The ability to serve is no different for Transgender servicemembers than it is for anyone else; thus, this repeal will help our […]
Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Levine, the Secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Health, on the occasion of her historic nomination by President-Elect Joe Biden to be the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She will break barriers as the first open #transgender official in a Senate confirmed position. This news is […]
Congratulations President Biden (@POTUS) and Vice-President Harris (@VP)! We are are with you for #America to once again “LEAD not by our power, but by the power of our example”! #StillWeLead #StillWe #HavePride365 #Equity #Equality #Justice #LGBTQ+ #HavePride365 __________ Traducción al Español ¡Felicidades al Presidente Biden (@POTUS) y al Vicepresidente Harris (@VP)! ¡Estamos con ustedes […]
The Capital Pride Alliance congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their tremendous victory and the historic nature of Vice President-elect Harris’s election to that office as the first woman and person of color. We thank everyone for fulfilling your civic duty in support of our intersectional community by showing that #StillWeVote […]
Pride encompasses a movement that for over 50 years has sought equality for the LGBTQ+ community. In the National Capital Region, we have celebrated Pride for 45 years and that celebration has grown and changed during that time. Our Pride started as a small gathering near Dupont Circle, at a time when that area was […]
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