Pride month is finally here and with Capital Pride just days away, here are five ways the entire family can celebrate and reflect this June. Pride Family Day Kick off the month at the Smithsonian American Art Museum on June 1.
There will be an Afro-Brazilian percussion performance, rainbow crafts and a LGBTQ art scavenger hunt through the museum and more.
The event is free and up to four people can be registered at a time online. Pride Amidst Hardship: LGBTQ+ Homelessness and the Road to Equality On Tuesday, June 4 join Capital Pride for an educational webinar discussing homelessness and its unique impacts on the queer community.
At the end of the event, you can learn more about how to get involved with advocacy work for LGBTQ+ housing. Register at the Capital Pride website. Capital Pride Parade D.C.’s historic Pride Parade will fall on June 8 with the theme “Totally Radical.” Ryan Bos, Capital Pride’s executive director said, “Having Pride is key to reminding us to continue to fight for equality” in reference to recent legislative threats to roll back queer rights.