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WorldPride hotel bookings hint at disappointing turnout

1 month ago | washingtonblade.com | Lou Chibbaro Jr. |Lou Chibbaro Jr

Beneath the optimistic press releases from WorldPride D.C. organizers lies a disappointing reality: Predictions of up to three million visitors traveling to the region for the events are not materializing. Indeed, a quick look at hotel occupancy rates reveals wide open availability across D.C. for the June 6-9 weekend with many hotels offering discounted rates.
Wanda Alston Foundation launches culinary program for LGBTQ youth

1 month ago | washingtonblade.com | Lou Chibbaro Jr. |Lou Chibbaro Jr

On Thursday, shattered glass, broken doors, and homophobic slurs were discovered in the entryway of Adams Morgan queer bar Sinners and Saints (2309 18th St. N.W.) Images of the destruction were posted to the bar’s Instagram, and news of the break-in began to spread. The Washington Blade sat down with one of the co-partners and general manager of Sinners and Saints, Blair Nixon, to discuss the break-in and the overwhelming response from the LGBTQ community.
LGBT exhibition at D.C.’s Capital Jewish Museum opens May 16

1 month ago | washingtonblade.com | Lou Chibbaro Jr. |Lou Chibbaro Jr

D.C.’s Rainbow History Project is scheduled to open its WorldPride 2025 exhibition called “Pickets, Protests, and Parades: The History of Gay Pride in Washington” on Sunday, May 18, in Freedom Plaza. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. between 13th and 14th streets less than three blocks from the White House, the exhibition will be open to the public free of charge for 24 hours through July 6.
Rainbow History Project WorldPride exhibition to open May 18

1 month ago | washingtonblade.com | Lou Chibbaro Jr. |Lou Chibbaro Jr

Jeanine Pirro, the controversial Fox News host and commentator appointed by President Donald Trump on May 8 to become interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia has a little-noticed record of partial support for gay rights while mostly opposing transgender rights. She expressed support for gay rights during her tenure as a prosecutor and candidate for public office in New York State beginning in 2000, media reports show.
WorldPride organizers may warn trans people not to attend event - Watermark Out News

2 months ago | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent |Lou Chibbaro Jr

One of the lead organizers of WorldPride 2025, set to take place in D.C. May 17-June 8, told members of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, known as COG, on April 9 that due to the recently implemented anti-trans policies of the Trump administration, it may be dangerous for trans people traveling from abroad to attend WorldPride in D.C, according to a report by WTOP News.
Trump administration reportedly considering closing HIV prevention agency

Mar 24, 2025 | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent |Lou Chibbaro Jr

Trump administration reportedly considering closing HIV prevention agency Donald Trump (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)The Department of Health and Human Services is considering closing the HIV Prevention Division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and transferring some of its programs to a different agency, according to a report by the New York Times.
Suspect pleads guilty to drug sale that led to deaths of 2 D.C. gay men

Mar 18, 2025 | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent |Lou Chibbaro Jr

A D.C. man pleaded guilty on March 14 in federal court to conspiracy related charges that he distributed large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine in the D.C. metropolitan area, including the sale of fentanyl that resulted in the December 2023 deaths of two D.C. gay men.
Booz Allen withdraws as WorldPride corporate sponsor

Feb 11, 2025 | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent |Lou Chibbaro Jr

Booz Allen withdraws as WorldPride corporate sponsor (Screenshot courtesy of WorldPride’s website)The U.S. technology company Booz Allen Hamilton has confirmed it has withdrawn as a corporate sponsor for the international LGBTQ WorldPride events scheduled to take place in D.C. from May 17-June 8, according to a report by the Washington Business Journal.
In ‘watershed moment,’ Catholic Cardinal apologizes for church treatment of LGBTQ+ people

Jan 28, 2025 | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent |Lou Chibbaro Jr

In ‘watershed moment,’ Catholic Cardinal apologizes for church treatment of LGBTQ+ people In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind event, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who has served since 2019 as leader of the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., held a Jan. 22 prayer service for members of the local LGBTQ Catholic organization Dignity Washington.
Capital Pride board member resigns, takes role as Trump’s acting Sec’y of Labor

Jan 28, 2025 | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent |Lou Chibbaro Jr

Capital Pride board member resigns, takes role as Trump’s acting Sec’y of Labor Vince Micone served on the Capital Pride board of directors for 15 years. (Photo courtesy of Micone)On his first day in office President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 named Vince Micone, who’s gay, as Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.