June 7, 2024
Dear Washingtonians,
Happy Pride, DC! Earlier this week, we were proud — for the second year in a row — to raise the Progress Pride flag outside the John A. Wilson Building.
 I’m proud to live in and lead a city that has long been a leader in LGBTQIA+ rights. The DC Human Rights Act remains one of the most comprehensive laws of its kind in the nation. Many Washingtonians remember when, in 2009, DC was among the first states in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage, ahead of the 2015 Supreme Court ruling. Today, we have kids in DC who have only ever known a DC with marriage equality. And that is what we always want to do – to make sure we are passing on a city that is stronger and more inclusive for each generation. We want everyone in our city, from our youngest residents to our oldest residents, to live proudly, to be loved, supported, and safe.
On Saturday, we will celebrate our DC Values at the Capital Pride Parade, using the new route (in preparation for World Pride 2025). I hope you will join us!
Sincerely,
 View photos from this week on Facebook.
Join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) tonight – and almost every Friday throughout the summer – for Late Night Hype X Beat the Streets! This free nighttime carnival-style event will bring together swimming, music, dancing, food, social service agencies, and FUN. This year, Late Night Hype will offer additional activities and resources through a partnership with Beat the Streets – MPD’s premier summer outreach series.
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When: Friday, June 7 from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Where: Ridge Road Pool & Community Center, 830 Ridge Road SE
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A full list of Late Night Hype events this summer: latenighthype.splashthat.com
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June is Black Music Month and the DC Public Library is celebrating with a free concert series! Each Sunday in June, head to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for Go-Go on the Rooftop. Hear from Go-Go music legends and soon-to-be legends, kicking off this Sunday with E.U. (Experience Unlimited), Still Familiar, and MAP 2.0!
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Kickoff: Sunday, June 9 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW
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For more information, including the full summer lineup, visit dclibrary.libnet.info/event/10932714
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The day after the Capital Pride Parade, the LGBTQIA+ Pride fun continues on Sunday, June 9 with the Capital Pride Festival on Pennsylvania Avenue NW – America's Mainstreet! This year, over 300 groups will be turning out to support the LGBTQIA+ community with resources, performances, vendors, and more. Don’t miss iconic performances throughout the day, including from artists like Ava Max, Billy Porter, Exposé, RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist Sapphira Cristál – and special guest KeKe Palmer!
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