WorldPride Washington, D.C. Human Rights Conference 2025

WorldPride Washington, D.C. Human Rights Conference 2025

Celebrate 50 Years of Pride in Washington, DC!As we mark the historic 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in our nation’s capital, the Capital Pride Alliance proudly welcomes you to WorldPride 2025. This landmark gathering brings together our global LGBTQIA2S+ family to Advocate, Educate, and Activate change at a pivotal moment in our shared journey. Join us as we honor our past, celebrate our present, and unite to build a future where dignity and equality know no borders. Together in Washington, DC, we will transform this momentous milestone into a powerful catalyst for advancing human rights worldwide.

JD Carey

Kentuckiana Pride Foundation

Health Equity Chair

Louisville Kentucky

https://Kypride.com

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Hi, I’m JD Carey (he/him), a pharmacy student and the Health Equity Chair for the Kentuckiana Pride Foundation. I’m dedicated to advancing LGBTQIA+ health and addressing disparities through community outreach, education, and advocacy.

At this conference, I’m looking to connect with others working in health equity and learn new strategies to expand our local health equity initiatives in Louisville Kentucky and surrounding areas. Let’s collaborate on creating more inclusive, accessible, and affirming care for all. Please send me an email to connect!

9:00am EDT

WELCOME & OPENING PLENARY National Theatre DCRAYCEEN PENDARVIS • JESSICA STERN • JEN DEERINWATER • CHARITY BLACKWELL • RICK ANDRE • RAHUL UPADHYAY • RICHA TRIPATHI • PHYLL OPOKU-GYIMAH aka LADY PHYLL

11:30am EDT

THE D.C. HUMAN RIGHTS ACT: A LEADER IN PROTECTIONS FOR THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon ITYLER CARGILL

1:30pm EDT

DEVELOPING LEADERS FOR SUSTAINABLE LGBTQIA2S+ ADVOCACY ACROSS SECTORS JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon IIIASHER MCMAHER • OSE EHIANETA ARHEGHAN • NIKKI PHINYAPINCHA • JO LEW • RILEY REED

3:00pm EDT

THE RAINBOW PRIDE FLAG: ORIGINS OF THE LEGACY WE CARRY National Theatre DCCATHY MARINO-THOMAS • CHARLEY BEAL • MONICA HELMS • AJ HIKES

9:00am EDT

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY IN ACTION: CREATING MEANINGFUL CHANGE JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon IIIKAREN ROBINSON • ALLISON GILMORE DAY 2 WELCOME & OPENING National Theatre DCOHOTUOWO OGBECHE • NEELA GHOSHAL • HER EXCELLENCY HANNA KATRÍN FRIÐRIKSSON • MICHELLE MEOW • SENATOR CARLA ANTONELLI • YASMIN BENOIT

11:00am EDT

BRIDGING ECONOMICS AND LGBTQIA2S+ HUMAN RIGHTS National Theatre DCM. V. LEE BADGETT, PHD

1:00pm EDT

LGBTQ+ HEALTHCARE: A GLOBAL DISCUSSION JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon IIIDR. SHANE A. WESTMORELAND • DR. NAS MOHAMED • CAMIEL WELLING • ULRIKA WESTERLUND • DR. HYMAN SCOTT, MD, MPH

2:30pm EDT

GLAAD PRESENTS: ACTIVATING FOR A CULTURE IN CRISIS National Theatre DCSarah Moore • PEPPERMINT • TONY MORRISON • ROSS MURRAY

4:00pm EDT

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: THE POWER AND DUTY OF VISIBILITY IN HUMAN RIGHTS National Theatre DCwilson cruz • RAVEN-SYMONÉ • Brian Michael Smith • Laith Ashley • Trace Lysette

9:00am EDT

LGBTQ+ VICTORY INSTITUTE PRESENTS: ON THE FRONTLINES OF EQUALITY – LEGISLATING TO DEFEND LGBTQ RIGHTS ACROSS THE GLOBE JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon IIIEVAN LOW • HONORABLE SUSEL ANA MARÍA PAREDES PIQUÉ • HONORABLE JAIME LÓPEZ VELA • HONORABLE JULIE JOHNSON (TX-32) • HONORABLE ALLESANDRO ZAN DAY 3 WELCOME & OPENING National Theatre DCEBONÉ BELL

11:20am EDT

FIERCE, FABULOUS, AND FIRED UP: DRAG TAKES A STAND National Theatre DCPETTER WALLENBERG • COURTNEY ACT • BOB THE DRAG QUEEN • MRS. KASHA DAVIS • PEPPERMINT

12:00pm EDT

CLOSING PLENARY National Theatre DC

12:20pm EDT

DRAG RACE CELEBRATORY PERFORMANCE CLOSING National Theatre DCCOURTNEY ACT • MRS. KASHA DAVIS • PEPPERMINT • BOB THE DRAG QUEEN

1:00pm EDT

A CONVERSATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL EQUALITY CAUCUS JW Marriott Washington, DC – Grand Ballroom (Salons III & IV)Eugene Daniels • HONORABLE BECCA BALINT, VT-AT LARGE • HONORABLE MARK A. TAKANO, CA-39 • HONORABLE EMILY RANDALL, WA-06