Attendees at Sunday’s march, which traveled along the National Mall and ended steps from the US Capitol, said the stakes of protecting the LGBTQ community amid recent actions by the Trump administration hung over the celebrations.

Washington, DC was transformed into a vibrant hub of celebration, activism, and unity as WorldPride came to the nation's capital.

Thousands of people are set to flock to Washington, D.C., on Saturday to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community at the WorldPride Parade. Elaborate floats, performers and community advocates will travel down the 1.

As WorldPride kicked into high gear last week, a gay couple in the Northwest area of Washington DC joined the celebration by decorating the building they share with two other tenants. The couple decorated the building with Pride flags and banners.

Across Washington, large rainbow flags are flying next to the stars and stripes as the city plays host to World Pride, a global celebration of LGBTQ culture and identity.But getting the world to come has proved challenging this year.

The Capital Pride Alliance recently hosted its much-anticipated Capitol Pride Honors Gala, themed "Freedom to Lead."

Today’s United States — its possibility, its strength, its divisiveness, its polarization and fragmentation — is encapsulated in a single week in June 2025, its triumphs and frictions on vivid display.

Organizers for World Pride 2025 told ABC News they are emphasizing messages of hope at a time when the LGBTQ+ community is being targeted by the Trump administration.

Thousands of people flocked to Washington for a vibrant and energetic edition of WorldPride — right on President Donald Trump's doorstep. From marches to

Officials in the nation’s capital generally express full confidence in their ability to handle large, complicated events and huge crowds.