Historic March Through Nation’s Capital

Emmy winner Laverne Cox, powerhouse performer Reneé Rapp & Deacon Maccubbin organizer of Washington DC’s first Pride event will serve as Grand Marshals for the WorldPride DC 2025 Parade on Saturday June 7th. Laverne Cox stated, “I am so honored to serve as one of the grand marshals for World Pride this year. This has been one of the most difficult times in recent history for queer & trans people globally but in the face of all the rhetorical, legislative & physical attacks, we continue to have the courage to embrace who we truly are, to celebrate our beauty, resilience & bravery as a community. We refuse to allow fear to keep us from ourselves & each other. We remain out loud & proud.” Reneé Rapp added, “Pride is everything. It is protection, it is visibility, it is intersectional but most importantly, it is a celebration of existence & protest." Ryan Bos, Executive Director of Capital Pride Alliance, host of WorldPride 2025 concluded, “Reneé, Laverne & Deacon each embody the authenticity, resilience & fearless advocacy at the heart of our movement. Having them lead this historic parade reminds us that Pride is both a celebration of how far we’ve come & a call to keep marching forward.” The historic procession starts this Saturday at 2P from the intersection of 14th Street & T Street NW in the vibrant Logan Circle neighborhood. From there the parade travels down 14th Street & turns on Pennsylvania Avenue transforming the route into a rainbow corridor of pride & joy. The parade culminates in front of the iconic backdrop of the U.S. Capitol as a powerful symbol of LGBTQ visibility & progress.

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