Pride Month

D.C.’s Pride Month celebrations could be bigger than ever in 2025 as the District prepares to host WorldPride.

World Pride 2025 will be held in D.C., and we’re learning more about the big events.

The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride will reach its exuberant grand finale as multitudes of rainbow-laden revelers hit the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe. The wide-ranging festivities Sunday will function as both jubilant parties and political protests. This year, tensions over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza have colored the celebrations,...

This Pride Month, News4 examined how a small beach town that began as a church camp became a safe space for LGBTQ people.

This Pride Month, News4 examined how a small beach town that began as a church camp became a safe space for LGBTQ people.

Young people face all kinds of pressure from school, friends and a growing social life. For transgender and nonbinary youth, there are many other considerations. Tommy McFly looks at how people in the D.C. area are making bullying readiness plans to help kids avoid or navigate potentially dangerous situations.

District leaders are mourning Bernie Delia, one of the founding members of Capital Pride Alliance, after he passed away Friday. Delia joined the board in 2008 and served as president for six years. 

Two years after opening, Inova Pride Clinic has seen more than 1,100 patients, exceeding expectations. 

Two years after opening, Inova Pride Clinic has seen more than 1,100 patients. A patient told Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey, “Every time I go there I feel safe, and that’s a big deal.”

The Family Fare cake decorator said the nationwide support brought her to tears and that what’s most important is people knowing there are others standing up for them.

Several people were injured after a “possible chemical agent” was released during the Baltimore Pride parade Saturday evening, according to the Baltimore Police Department.

With Pride Month in full gear, U.S. shoppers can find the usual merchandise many stores stock for the June celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights. But analysts and advocates say the marketing is toned down compared to previous years, and at some chains, there’s no trace of Pride at all.

After a lifetime of secrecy, a decorated veteran came out as gay in his obituary.

A street sign honoring a pillar of D.C.’s LGBTQ+ community is now up.

People gathered for food, drinks and time with advocacy organizations, all showing support for the LGBTQ+ community.

The Capital Pride Festival and Concert will take place on Pennsylvania Avenue in D.C. from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. News4’s Dominque Moody talks to Saturday’s Capital Pride Parade attendees.

For decades, ballroom has pushed boundaries of style, shaped culture, and provided a safe place of family for mostly Black and brown queer people. News4’s Tommy McFly explores the ballroom scene.

The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum is holding a roundtable about how this once conservative city that started as a Methodist meeting camp became a safe haven for the queer community over the decades.

Pride festivities are in full swing and 17th Street plans to host a block party Saturday from noon until 10 p.m. Businesses and stands will set up from P Street to R Street in Northwest. News4’s Tommy McFly has the story.