WorldPride 2025 Organizers Consider Travel Advisory for Trans Attendees Over U.S. Safety Concerns

Amid heightened security measures, organizers weigh issuing a warning as international groups and sponsors withdraw support due to U.S. policies on transgender rights.

WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C., scheduled for May 17 to June 8, may issue a travel advisory for international transgender attendees citing safety risks tied to U.S. policies.
The Trump administration's executive orders enforcing binary gender recognition and restricting gender-affirming care are central to the safety concerns raised by organizers and LGBTQ advocates.
Several international LGBTQ organizations, including Egale Canada, have withdrawn participation, and multiple European countries have issued travel advisories for LGBTQ travelers to the U.S.
Corporate sponsors, including Booz Allen Hamilton, have pulled support from WorldPride and other U.S. Pride events, citing political and economic pressures tied to federal policies.
Event organizers are implementing extensive security measures, including fencing, security checks, and police presence, to address safety concerns for the anticipated 2 million attendees.