What is the meaning and purpose of LGBTQ+ Pride and Pride celebrations? A primal scream — ‘I’m here’? Community bonding? A political statement?
Over-commercialized party-all-night silliness? If you think about the short 50-year history of Pride celebrations, it is undeniably all of the above.
Just as our community is a rich and evolving tapestry of perspectives and experiences, so is Pride. Today, D.C. hosts many annual Pride celebrations – Capital Pride, Trans Pride, Youth Pride, Black Pride,