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2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington, DC! The Capital Pride Alliance is excited for Washington, DC to host WorldPride 2025 and share this momentous and exciting milestone with our international community.
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Wednesday, June 4
 

11:30am EDT

BOOMERANG ADVOCACY
Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
National Theatre DC


Speakers
avatar for PROFESSOR PAULA GERBER

PROFESSOR PAULA GERBER

Professor Paula Gerber combines a razor-sharp legal intellect with passionate activism, to fight for the dismantling of discriminatory systems around the globe.She is a law professor at Monash University, which is not only the largest university in Australia, but also has a significant... Read More →
Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
National Theatre DC 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
  Spotlight Session

1:30pm EDT

SACRED DIGNITY: FAITH PERSPECTIVES ON LGBTQIA+ HUMAN RIGHTS
Wednesday June 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
National Theatre DC
Speakers
avatar for ANNA DESHAWN

ANNA DESHAWN

CEO, The Qube
Anna DeShawn is an Ambie award-winning Chicago podcast host, producer, and digital media entrepreneur. She founded E3 Radio in 2009 to spotlight Queer news and music. Expanding her impact, Anna co-founded The Qube, a podcast production company that amplifies podcasts by BIPOC and... Read More →
avatar for BUKOLA LANDIS-AINA

BUKOLA LANDIS-AINA

Executive Director, Q Christian Fellowship
Bukola (she/her/hers) is a first generation Nigerian-American who was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. She grew up attending youth group and Pioneer girls in Baptist and nondenominational churches. As a young adult, she was also a member at Pentecostal and Presbyterian churches... Read More →
avatar for BISHOP DR. ALLYSON ABRAMS

BISHOP DR. ALLYSON ABRAMS

Bishop/Pastor, Empowerment Liberation Cathedral
As the voice of a new generation of liberation theologians, a feminist with a unique calling, and a political facilitator with the life experiences and credentials for ministering and leading historical congregations, Bishop Allyson Nelson Abrams, founder, prelate, and pastor of Empowerment... Read More →
avatar for PAUL RAUSHENBUSH

PAUL RAUSHENBUSH

INTERFAITH ALLIANCE
avatar for MARIANNE DUDDY-BURKE

MARIANNE DUDDY-BURKE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIGNITY USA
avatar for BISHOP MARIANN EDGAR BUDDE

BISHOP MARIANN EDGAR BUDDE

Mariann Edgar Budde serves as spiritual leader for 86 Episcopal congregations and ten Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties. The first woman elected to this position, she also serves as the chair of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation... Read More →
Wednesday June 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
National Theatre DC 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
  Spotlight Session

3:00pm EDT

THE RAINBOW PRIDE FLAG: ORIGINS OF THE LEGACY WE CARRY
Wednesday June 4, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
National Theatre DC
Speakers
avatar for CHARLEY BEAL

CHARLEY BEAL

President, Gilbert Baker Foundation
Charley Beal is a lifelong social activist who attended his first civil rights demonstration in Lansing, Michigan in 1962. He is also an award-winning art director for film and television, working with renowned directors including Mike Nichols, Nora Ephron, Ridley Scott, and Gus Van... Read More →
avatar for MONICA HELMS

MONICA HELMS

Gilbert Baker Foundation
Monica Helms is an activist, author, and veteran of the United States Navy. She is the creator of the Transgender Pride Flag and the founder of the Transgender American Veterans Association. Monica lives in Atlanta with her wife Darlene where she continues her advocacy for the trans... Read More →
avatar for AJ HIKES

AJ HIKES

Gilbert Baker Foundation
AJ Hikes (they/them) is a social justice advocate, community organizer, TED Talk Speaker, and is unapologetically queer and Black. As Deputy Executive Director for Strategy & Culture at the ACLU National Office, AJ serves as chief counselor and principal partner to the executive director... Read More →
avatar for CATHY MARINO-THOMAS

CATHY MARINO-THOMAS

Board Member, Gilbert Baker Foundation
Cathy lives with her wife, Sheila and daughter Jacqueline. Sheila and Cathy have been together 32 years. The family lives in Queens, New York.Cathy spent many years as a Buddy in the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) Buddy Program visiting people afflicted with HIV/AIDS and assisting... Read More →
Wednesday June 4, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
National Theatre DC 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
  Spotlight Session
 
Thursday, June 5
 

9:00am EDT

DAY 2 WELCOME & OPENING
Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
National Theatre DC
  1. Welcome and Introduction
  2. Keynote
  3. Keynote
  4. Keynote
  5. Keynote

Speakers
avatar for MICHELLE MEOW

MICHELLE MEOW

Producer, Interpride
Michelle Meow, host and producer of “The Michelle Meow Show,” is your A-Z, covering the LGBT, LMNOP, and everyone in between. She attended San Francisco State University and received a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and shortly after started her career in radio. Michelle’s show... Read More →
avatar for CARLA ANTONELLI

CARLA ANTONELLI

Senator
Breve biografía Carla Antonelli:Carla Antonelli, 1959, es la primera mujer trans en acceder a un escaño como diputada en España, 2011 / 2021 por el PSOE, y primera senadora en las Cortes Generales de España, 2023, con Más Madrid. Activista por los derechos del colectivo LGTBIQ... Read More →
avatar for YASMIN BENOIT

YASMIN BENOIT

Yasmin Benoit is a British model, multi-award-winning asexual activist, writer, speaker, consultant and researcher. Described as the "unlikely face of asexuality" by Cosmopolitan Magazine, she quickly became a leading voice for the community after publicly coming out in 2017. She... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
National Theatre DC 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
  Spotlight Session

11:00am EDT

BRIDGING ECONOMICS AND LGBTQIA2S+ HUMAN RIGHTS
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
National Theatre DC
Renowned economist and LGBTQ+ rights advocate Dr. M.V. Lee Badgett leads this compelling session exploring the intersection of economic policy and LGBTQ+ human rights. Drawing on global research and real-world case studies, Dr. Badgett highlights how economic inclusion and equality for LGBTQ+ communities drive social progress and sustainable development. Attendees will gain insights into the economic costs of discrimination, the benefits of inclusive workplaces, and policy strategies that promote equality. This session offers valuable perspectives for policymakers, advocates, researchers, and business leaders committed to advancing equity through economic empowerment.
Speakers
avatar for M. V. LEE BADGETT, PHD

M. V. LEE BADGETT, PHD

Economics professor, Williams Institute at UCLA; Univ of Massachusetts Amherst
M. V. Lee Badgett, PhD, is a pioneering researcher of the global cost of homophobia and transphobia, economic empowerment of LGBTI+ people, and LGBTI+ economic inequality. She’s the Chief Economist and co-founder of Koppa: The LGBTI+ Economic Power Lab. In addition, Badgett is Professor... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
National Theatre DC 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
  Spotlight Session

1:00pm EDT

LEGAL LANDSCAPES: GLOBAL & DOMESTIC LAWS SHAPING LGBTQIA2S+ RIGHTS
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
National Theatre DC
Legal experts Craig Konnoth and Suzanne Goldberg take a deep dive into the current state of laws affecting LGBTQ+ people across the U.S. and around the world. From healthcare access and anti-discrimination protections to freedom of expression and family rights, this session unpacks the legal developments that are shaping daily life for LGBTQ+ communities. With thoughtful analysis and real-world context, Konnoth and Goldberg explore how recent shifts in legislation and court rulings are driving both progress and new challenges.
Speakers
avatar for CRAIG KONNOTH

CRAIG KONNOTH

Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law
Craig Konnoth writes in health and civil rights, as well as on health data regulation. He is also active in LGBT rights litigation, and has filed briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit on LGBT rights issues. His publications have appeared or will appear in the Yale... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
National Theatre DC 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
  Spotlight Session

2:30pm EDT

GLAAD: GLOBALIZING LGBTQIA2S+ ADVOCACY & ACTIVATING THE FUTURE
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
National Theatre DC
As GLAAD marks its 40th anniversary, this panel explores how the organization’s influential advocacy model is expanding across borders to meet the evolving needs of LGBTQ+ communities worldwide. With media as a powerful force for change, panelists will discuss how GLAAD is adapting its strategies, shaping narratives, and forging global partnerships to protect and advance LGBTQ+ rights in an increasingly connected world. This session will also coincide with the release of new GLAAD data, offering fresh insights into representation, public opinion, and the road ahead for global advocacy.
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
National Theatre DC 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
  Spotlight Session
 
Friday, June 6
 

9:00am EDT

DAY 3 WELCOME & OPENING
Friday June 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
National Theatre DC
  1. Keynote
  2. Entertainment Panel

Speakers
avatar for TAYLOR CHANDLER

TAYLOR CHANDLER

Author Media Personality, Taylor Lianne Chandler, LLC
Author, Media Personality, Mental Health Advocate, Trans Rights Activist, Elevating Black & brown voices through Advocacy, Marketing, creating safe spaces! President of FLUX AIDS Healthcare, Washington, DC. Board Member: Capital Pride Alliance HealthHIV Advisory Board Mayor’s Office... Read More →
avatar for DOMINIQUE MORGAN
avatar for MONROE ALISE
Friday June 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
National Theatre DC 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
  Spotlight Session

11:00am EDT

FIERCE, FABULOUS, AND FIRED UP: DRAG TAKES A STAND
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:40am EDT
National Theatre DC
In a world where gender expression is often policed, drag serves as a bold and unapologetic act of resistance, creativity, and empowerment. This panel explores how drag artists across the globe are using their platforms to challenge norms, push boundaries, and take a stand for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility. From the runways to the streets, drag is not just an art form—it's a movement. Join us as we dive into the ways drag culture confronts issues of systemic oppression, celebrates identity, and sparks critical conversations on race, class, and queerness. Get ready to be inspired, energized, and reminded that the revolution will always be fabulous.
Speakers
avatar for COURTNEY ACT

COURTNEY ACT

Boy, Girl, Artist, Advocate—Courtney Act is more than just the sum of her parts. In 2003, Shane Jenek auditioned for the first season of Australian Idol. Turned away, he bent the rules—and his gender—returning the next day as Courtney Act. A star was born. Courtney was signed... Read More →
avatar for BOB THE DRAG QUEEN

BOB THE DRAG QUEEN

The nickname of non-binary comic/actor Caldwell Tidicue, “Bob The Drag Queen” describes herself as “hilarious, beautiful, talented and...humble.” Bob’s unabashed confidence won her the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” on season 8 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race... Read More →
avatar for MRS. KASHA DAVIS
avatar for PEPPERMINT

PEPPERMINT

Peppermint….Everyone’s Favorite FlavorPeppermint’s star has continued to rise since her smashing success as first runner upon Season 9 of Rupaul’s Drag Race. Soon after she became the first trans woman tooriginate a principal role on Broadway when she was cast as Pythio in... Read More →
avatar for PETTER WELLENBERG

PETTER WELLENBERG

As the founding director of Bland Drakar och Dragqueens (Amongst Dragons and Drag Queens), Petter leads the largest drag theatre company in the Nordics, presenting up to 200 shows annually for audiences of all ages in Sweden and Finland. In 2022, he wrote and directed an original musical for children at Konserthuset Stockholm (Royal... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:40am EDT
National Theatre DC 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
  Spotlight Session
 
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