Two prominent D.C. churches join National Trans Visibility March
D.C.’s National City Christian Church and United Church of Christ announced on Aug. 14 that they will provide supportive religious services to participants in this year’s National Trans Visibility March scheduled to take place in D.C.
on Saturday, Aug. 24 along with a full weekend of related events. In a joint statement, the two churches announced their plans for the march include an Empowerment Service on Friday, Aug.
23, at 11 a.m. at the National City Christian Church located at 5 Thomas Circle, N.W. The statement says the service will “expand on the theme of this year’s march and be delivered under the message of “Illuminate, Educate, & Advocate: United in Faith and Purpose.” The statement says faith leaders will also lead a prayer and hold a press conference in front of the White House on Aug.
24 at 11 a.m. before the start of the march. “Then, in a show of solidarity, they will march together to the Human Rights Campaign headquarters where thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals and allies will be waiting to start the journey to Dupont Circle,” according to the statement.
