Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation’s capital for World Pride parade
June 7, 2025
Gray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital hosted the World Pride parade. Tens of thousands of people participated Saturday in parades and other festivities, in defiance of what activists say is an unprecedented assault on the LGBTQ+ community that challenges the rights many have fought for over the years. World Pride culminates on Sunday with a rally, street protest and concert.
