Entries by Ryan Bos

Capital Pride Reveals 2020 Theme #StillWe

NATION’S CAPITAL PREPARES FOR HISTORIC POLITICAL YEAR, BRINGS TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS TO UNITE, CELEBRATE AND INSPIRE   Washington DC, February 6, 2019…….This evening, the Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) hosts its annual “Reveal” event at City Winery, announcing the campaign theme for Capital Pride 2020, “#StillWe, Hundreds gathered to kick off the 2020 Pride Season […]

Impact of Coronavirus and Capital Pride Events

At this time, the Capital Pride Alliance does not expect that Capital Pride events in June will be cancelled. We are creating contingency plans, as needed. Given that some Pride events are scheduled to begin in early May, we are monitoring the situation carefully with other Pride organizing partners and will work closely with our […]

Pride 2020 Theme Ideas

Each year the Capital Pride Alliance selects a theme to help engage with individuals, organizations, and with our greater community. A theme can be powerful, meaningful, celebratory, and fun. Past themes include: 2019: shhhOUT: Past, Present & Proud 2018: Elements of Us 2017: Unapologetically Proud 2016: Make Magic Happen 2015: flashback 2014: Build our Bright […]

Post-Pride 2019 Statement and Commitment to Community Support

June 12, 2019, Washington, DC……..The Capital Pride Alliance wants to thank the entire community for the tremendous show of support over the last several weeks of the 2019 Celebration of Pride in the Nation’s Capital.  In a year that we commemorate 50 years since the Stonewall Riots, it has been heartening to see so many determined […]

Pride Parade and Celebration Update

We are relieved that there were no major injuries as a result of the incident in Dupont Circle that required us to halt the Pride parade. The details of what occurred are not yet clear, but we have been assured that the MPD is investigating and we urge all media to contact them for comment […]

WASHINGTON BLADE HONORED WITH “PAVING THE WAY AWARD” ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY BY CAPITAL PRIDE ALLIANCE

May 8, 2019….Washington, DC — The Capital Pride Alliance today announced that the Washington Blade, this year celebrating 50 years of informing and educating the LGBTQ+ community, will receive the prestigious Paving The Way Award. This special award acknowledges an individual or organization that has provided exemplary contributions, support, and/or advocacy that has impacted the […]

MARSHMELLO, ZARA LARSSON, TODRICK HALL, SHEA DIAMOND, NINA WEST, and CALUM SCOTT TO HEADLINE “CAPITAL PRIDE CONCERT”

Washington, D.C., May 2, 2019 –  The Capital Pride Alliance today announced the headliners for the 2019 Capital Pride Concert, presented by HOT 99.5 & PRIDE Radio. The Capital Pride Concert will be held on Sunday, June 9, beginning at 1:00 pm on Pennsylvania Ave. at 3rd St., in conjunction with the Capital Pride Festival […]