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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
'Not just a party:' World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display
Washington — After the raucous rainbow-hued festivities of Saturday's parade, the final day of World Pride 2025 in the nation's capital kicked off on a more downbeat note. More than a thousand people gathered under grey skies Sunday morning at the Lincoln Memorial for a rally that will lead into a protest march, as the community gathers its strength for a looming fight under President Donald Trump's second administration.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Thousands of people expected at Exeter Pride 2025
Thousands of people are expected at Exeter Pride on Saturday, organisers event takes place in the city centre and organisers want it to be more inclusive than ever said they expected nearly 10,000 people to attend the festivities with almost 2,000 members of the LGBTQ+ community expected to march through the High Street at said the family-friendly event included a "fun afternoon of live performances, inclusive workshops, and activities" with many "designed specifically for LGBTQ+ people with disabilities and neurodivergence, along with their friends and allies". Chair of Exeter Pride, Russell Buck, said: "Pride's not one day. It's about welcoming, including, love, joy and celebration, but it's a whole year long thing."It's great to have that one day where we come together and all feel seen, but it's about making sure we feel welcome within our community in order to lead our full brilliant lives."The day starts with a march from St Sidwell Street at 12:00 with activities then taking place in Rougemont Gardens, at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery and at the Exeter Phoenix throughout the Buck said it was "so important... seeing other people who aren't members of the LGBTQ+ community showing their solidarity and support" for Pride.
