WorldPride DC 2025: A Celebration of Unity, Visibility, and Community Power

WASHINGTON (7News) — From May 17 to June 8, Washington, DC was transformed into a vibrant hub of celebration, activism, and unity as WorldPride came to the nation's capital.

Hosted by the Capital Pride Alliance in partnership with the DC government, the event featured over 300 events across the city, drawing an estimated 2.5 million attendees from around the world. June Crenshaw, Deputy Director of the Capital Pride Alliance, recently joined Good Morning Washington to reflect on World Pride. “It was just last weekend that we were preparing for the final celebrations of WorldPride,” Crenshaw said. “To host this during the 50th anniversary of Capital Pride in DC was a huge accomplishment in itself.”

The Washington Post hailed the event as a major success, highlighting the WorldPride Parade as one of the best the city has seen in the past five decades. While the scale and turnout were impressive, Crenshaw emphasized that the true power of the event was found in the spirit of togetherness.

But the work of the Capital Pride Alliance extends far beyond the celebrations of Pride Month. As a year-round nonprofit, the organization is deeply engaged in advocacy, visibility, and support for the LGBTQ+ community through initiatives like the Pride365 Fund. This fund supports local organizations providing direct services to queer youth, seniors, and others in need—including emergency services, mental health care, and shelter.

Crenshaw, spoke passionately about the ongoing crisis of LGBTQ+ youth homelessness. “Forty percent of youth experiencing homelessness identify as LGBTQ+, even though we make up only about 9–10% of the population,” she explained. “These young people often face discrimination, hate crimes, and significant barriers to accessing culturally competent care.”

Despite these challenges, Crenshaw remains hopeful. “What we saw during WorldPride was the strength of community—people showing up, standing together, and reminding the world that Pride isn’t just a moment. It’s a movement.”

As the Capital Pride Alliance looks ahead, their mission continues: to elevate voices, empower the vulnerable, and create a world where everyone in the LGBTQ+ community can live freely, safely, and proudly—365 days a year.

To learn more, and to support critical services to the LGBTQ+ community year-round be sure to visit WorldPrideDC.Org/Give.