LGBTQ rights are under attack on social media and in statehouses throughout the country, having become a wedge issue exploited by elected officials for political gain.
Both types of tickets earn an individual admission to the Kimpton Hotel Monaco, hors d’oeuvres, and two drink tickets, which may be used for alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages.Those who pay “Protester” level tickets will also be given a Capital Pride-themed T-shirt.
Tickets can be purchased online at givelively.org.While there is a possibility that an LGBTQ-hostile administration could power following the 2024 presidential election, Bos, who spoke to Metro Weekly from Sydney, Australia, which is hosting this year’s WorldPride celebration, dismissed concerns about the election outcome having any effect on WorldPride festivities.“Obviously as a community, we want and hope for continued support from our government.
So I think we would be naive if we didn’t have that on the back of our minds. But we also know that, regardless of the outcome, Capital Pride’s anniversary and WorldPride 2025 will be significant and important for our community’s visibility.”“Even as we make long-term plans for WorldPride 2025, we look forward to the Pride Reveal party and hope it will get folks excited for what’s in store for our communities in 2023, including during the annual celebration in June,” Bos said.