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WorldPride Ends in Washington With Rally Against Trump’s LGBTQ+ Policies

The final rally spotlighted demands for transgender military service, calling for reinstatement of federal anti-discrimination protections.

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

  • Thousands of LGBTQ+ activists and allies gathered at the Lincoln Memorial before marching to the U.S. Capitol in the closing protest of WorldPride 2025.
  • Speakers condemned President Trump’s executive orders banning transgender service members and rescinding workplace and housing protections.
  • Organizers said international attendance was down as many avoided U.S. travel over fears of harassment or protests targeting Trump’s policies.
  • Security fencing and heightened police presence were deployed along Pennsylvania Avenue, with only isolated incidents of bar vandalism and two violent episodes near Dupont Circle.
  • Former vice president Kamala Harris delivered a video message urging continued commitment to equality and solidarity across the global LGBTQ+ community.