Lou Chibbaro Jr.
Senior News Reporter at The Washington Blade
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
washingtonblade.com | Lou Chibbaro Jr.
The U.S. Park Service released an official statement on June 5 announcing it has decided to close Dupont Circle Park for the WorldPride weekend from 5 a.m. Friday, June 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 8. While not saying so directly, the statement rejects a request by D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith to rescind her earlier request last week to close Dupont Circle Park for the WorldPride weekend after hearing from members of the community objecting to the closure.
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3 weeks ago |
washingtonblade.com | Lou Chibbaro Jr.
D.C.’s Walker Memorial Baptist Church located on 13th Street, N.W., just off U Street had one of its workers on June 3 remove an arrangement of Pride flags and banners displayed on the front fence of a townhouse the church owns that were put up by a gay couple who rent an apartment in the house.
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3 weeks ago |
washingtonblade.com | Lou Chibbaro Jr.
WorldPride was supposed to attract up to three million visitors to the Nation’s Capital for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration that would boost all of the region’s queer-owned businesses and shine a bright light on the progressive, pro-LGBTQ city that is Washington. Then came the 2024 election. In an instant, the mood shifted. Then the anti-trans attacks came — eliminating “X” gender markers on passports, a trans military ban, efforts to criminalize affirming healthcare. The list goes on.
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4 weeks ago |
washingtonblade.com | Lou Chibbaro Jr.
As WorldPride begins, the Washington LGBTQ+ community is eager to welcome our queer neighbors from around the country and around the world. From the ASL Open Mic to the Art Tour of Queer Icons and Trailblazers, WorldPride is hosting a diverse selection of events catered to the varied interests, identities, and actions of the wider LGBTQ+ community. Faith communities from across the Washington, D.C. area have planned individual and interfaith events for LGBTQ+ visitors.
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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.
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