WorldPride underway in DC for first time
WASHINGTON () — As Washington, D.C., hosts for the first time, Mayor Muriel Bowser welcomed the world to the District at the Rubell Museum on Saturday night.
'D.C. has long been a leader in the fight for LGBTQ rights in the world,' Bowser said. 'We're proud to welcome the world to our city.'
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Pride celebrations in the District. This year, the world will join in the festivities, and organizers say residents can expect to see massive crowds.
'Between 2 to 3 million,' said Ryan Bos, executive director of Capital Pride Alliance.
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Those crowds will pay off in a big way for the District, according to organizers.
'Capital Pride every year has impact in this region of over $300 million, and we know that with WorldPride, we're going to be over 600,' Bos said.
This will be just the second time World Pride has been held in the U.S., according to Bos. He and others are excited to show the world how D.C. celebrates.
'We're all human and we all have our faith and our spirituality, and it's just important that we be able to be our authentic self,' said George Kerr, III.
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