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World Pride 2025 Ends in DC With Rally Protesting Trump’s LGBTQ Policy Rollbacks

Organizers warned of threats to transgender rights following safety concerns that lowered international attendance.

People attend the World Pride Rally and March at the Lincoln Memorial, Sunday, June 8, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington.
People attend the WorldPride parade in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 7, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon
People attend the WorldPride parade in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 7, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon
People roll up a wet flag during the World Pride Rally and March with the U.S. Capitol building in the background, Sunday, June 8, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington.

Overview

  • The rally at the Lincoln Memorial and subsequent march to the U.S. Capitol marked the conclusion of World Pride 2025 in Washington, DC.
  • Events celebrated the 50th anniversary of DC Pride and highlighted the Trump administration’s rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies targeting transgender rights.
  • Safety concerns spurred by a queer bar vandalization and violent episodes near Dupont Circle, along with withdrawn corporate sponsorship, drove down international attendance.
  • For the first time since 1999, the White House did not issue a proclamation recognizing Pride month.
  • Former Vice President Kamala Harris appeared via video urging global solidarity and continued resistance to policy rollbacks.