Entries by Ryan Bos

Capital Pride and Marriott International Announce Addition of Judy and Dennis Shepard as Grand Marshals For June 9, 2018 Pride Paradein Washington, DC

June 4, 2018 in , /by

SHEPARD FOUNDATION MARKS 20 YEARS SINCE THE BRUTAL MURDER OF MATTHEW SHEPARD, 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDATION’S WORK TO “ERASE HATE” The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) announced today the addition of Judy and Dennis Shepard, parents of Matthew Shepard and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights for two decades, as Grand Marshals of this year’s parade. The parade, presented […]

Singers Keri Hilson, Kim Petras, and Asia O’Hara Added to Roster for Capital Pride Concert

May 24, 2018 in , /by

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and actress Keri Hilson, Kim Petras, and RuPaul Drag Race celebrity Asia O’Hara, have joined the roster of talent for the Capital Pride Concert presented by HOT 99.5/Pride Radio and brought to you by American Airlines and Billboard. The Capital Pride Concert will be held on Sunday, June 10, beginning at 1:00 p.m. […]

Capital Trans Pride 2018 Confirms Keynote by Tiq Milan

May 7, 2018 in , /by

Capital Trans Pride will take place on Saturday, May 19, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, at Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036, with lunch and entertainment taking place outdoors at the adjacent Stead Park, 1625 P St. NW, Washington, DC 20036. A Networking Happy Hour at 5:00 pm will […]

Capital Pride Announces 2018 Theme

February 1, 2018 in , , /by

ELEMENTS OF US Pride 2018 Includes New Give Back Initiatives   Washington, DC, February 2, 2018 – The Capital Pride Alliance announced “Elements of Us” as the Pride 2018 theme last night at the Seventh Annual Pride Reveal event at SAX Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Washington, DC. Through this theme, Capital Pride acknowledges that […]

Capital Pride Alliance Announces Significant Developments in Policies Approaching 2018 “Elements of Us” Pride Season

April 25, 2018 in , , /by

“CPA GRATEFUL FOR COMMUNITY DIALOGUE THAT HELPS CREATE A BETTER PRIDE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL” Washington, DC, April 25, 2018 – Today, Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) announced several updates related to the community’s on-going dialogue as we approach another season of Pride. The past year has seen continued attacks on and erosion of LGBTQ+ rights and […]

Suspected LGBTQ+ Hate Crime in Shaw

April 17, 2018 in , /by

All of us at Capital Pride Alliance were very disturbed to learn that two members of the local LGBTQ+ community, who are also volunteers for Capital Pride, were the victims of violence early Sunday morning, April 15. There is also the potential for this to be classified as an anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime. We will do […]