The second weekend of June is when the tentpole events of Capital Pride annually occur. It’s also when the Nation’s Capital, a progressive, inclusive, and diverse city year-round, reaches Pride fever pitch.
Hundreds of thousands of residents and tourists emerge to celebrate the LGBTQ community.Yet a week out, there’s already a palpable Pride-affirming feeling in the air — a sentiment partly conveyed in this year’s Capital Pride theme, “Peace, Love, Revolution” — not to mention all the buildings, homes, streets, and sidewalks festooned and decked out in rainbow-centric decor.
What follows is a selective rundown of Pride-related highlights starting this weekend and going through next, with links provided for more information.
For all official events, visit www.capitalpride.org.While not exclusively focused on Pride-related nightlife, a majority of the events and activities highlighted here do take place at area bars and nightclubs.