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WorldPride Parade Begins as Dupont Circle Reopens for 50th Anniversary Weekend

The federal reversal comes hours before tens of thousands march past the White House under a security plan led by local police forces with support from park officials.

Workers put up fencing around Dupont Circle ahead of the World Pride Parade, Friday, June 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
U.S. Park Police stand by as workers put up fencing around Dupont Circle ahead of the World Pride Parade, Friday, June 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Workers put up fencing around Dupont Circle ahead of the World Pride Parade, Friday, June 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Overview

  • The National Park Service removed anti-scale fencing on June 7 following community and city officials’ objections, reopening Dupont Circle Park for the culmination of WorldPride events.
  • The Pride parade kicked off at 2 p.m. Saturday from 14th and T streets NW, featuring Grand Marshals Laverne Cox and Renéé Rapp on a route through Thomas Circle to Pennsylvania Avenue.
  • Participants gathered in a show of defiance against President Trump’s rollback of transgender rights and rescinding of LGBTQ+ protections during the festival’s 50th anniversary in the capital.
  • Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Park Police implemented layered security measures including road closures, patrols and intelligence coordination to safeguard large-scale celebrations.
  • Weekend programming continues on June 8 with the International March and Rally for Freedom at the Lincoln Memorial followed by performances by Doechii at the closing ceremony.