Thousands take over the streets of the nation’s capitol for the 2025 WorldPride Parade on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC. The iconic parade celebrates the LGBTQ+ community during Pride month.
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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC. This year Washington, DC is the host city for the annual WorldPride, a global celebration of the LGBTQ community. 2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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People participate in the WorldPride Parade in Washington, DC, on June 7, 2025.

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Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia Pamela Smith walks down the parade route during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Laverne Cox waves as her vehicle makes its way along the parade route during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Activists with the Gilbert Baker Foundation carry a 1,000-foot Rainbow Flag down a parade route during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Reneé Rapp waves as her vehicle makes its way along the parade route during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia, walks with other participants in the a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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A member of the Metropolitan Police Department stands at a cross walk near the start of the parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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People line the sidewalk along 14th Street NW as participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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People line the sidewalk at Thomas Circle as participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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A person writes on the street with chalk as participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Activists with the Gilbert Baker Foundation carry a 1,000-foot Rainbow Flag down a parade route during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Activists with “American Veterans for Equal Rights” attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Participants attend a parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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People attend a street festival during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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People attend a street festival during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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Activists with the Gilbert Baker Foundation carry a 1,000-foot Rainbow Flag down a parade route during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.