An Evening with LGBTQ+ Heroes: April 21

Capital Pride Alliance in partnership with Team Rayceen Production and the 50th Anniversary subcommittee of World Pride 2025 presents “An Evening with Heroes”.   

The Capital Pride Alliance is celebrating 50 years of pride in our nation’s capital.  As part of that celebration, we are highlighting some of the organizers in our community who have received a honor from our organization or made outstanding contributions to pride in Washington DC.    

This panel will include the founders of several pride events in DC.  Join us for a memorable evening.   

Date:   April 21, 2025 

Time: 7:00 pm  

In Person Location: Human Rights Campaign Equality Center, 1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW.  (Doors open at 6:30)  

Virtual:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b_8rxPusS3mRBUfCoGk6kg  

Panelists:  

Jim Bennett and Deacon Maccubin, Founders, Capital Pride

Ernest Hopkins, Co-Founder, Black Pride

Christopher Dyer, Founder, Youth Pride

Jose Guiterrez, Founder, Latino Pride

SaVanna Wanzer, Founder, Trans Pride

Moderator:  

Benjamin Coy