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.

Matcha Phorn-in

Sangsan Anakot Yawachon

Founder and executive director

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Matcha Phornin (she/her) An Ethnic minority/Indigenous Lesbian Women Human Right Defender and a Trail Runner. Co-Presidency, International Family Equality Day (IFED), Founder and Executive Director, Sangsan Anakot Yawachon, Board members , APWLD-Asia Pacific Forum on Women Law and Development (Association), Co-Founder, School Of Feminists, Founder, Indigenous Women’s School, Co founder, Chiang Mai Frontrunners

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REGISTRATION JW Marriott Washington, DC - Penn Avenue Terrace

8:00am EDT

COFFEE AND NETWORKING JW Marriott - Community Hub and National Theater

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

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COFFEE & NETWORKING JW Marriott - Community Hub and National Theater

11:30am EDT

INDIGIQUEER: STORYTELLING IN ARTS AND MEDIA NOW! JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon IIJEN DEERINWATER • FABIANA GIBIM • RIVOLTA • ELTON NASWOOD

12:20pm EDT

NETWORKING LUNCH JW Marriott Washington, DC - Community Hub/Capitol Ballroom

1:30pm EDT

STIRRED STORIES: INCLUSIVE STORYTELLING TO ELEVATE MARGINALIZED VOICES JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon IKELSEA JOHNSON • KATHERINE ROSENBLATT • RO PEÑA • LEA COOK

2:20pm EDT

NETWORKING BREAK JW Marriott - Community Hub and National Theater

3:00pm EDT

LGBTQIA2S+ RIGHTS, RIGHT NOW!: EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon IVIKRAM SWARUUP • CYNTHIA WEAVER • COTY MONTAG • THE HONORABLE BRIAN L. SCHWALB

4:30pm EDT

NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR JW Marriott Washington, DC - Community Hub/Capitol Ballroom

9:00am EDT

LGBTQIA2S+ MENTAL HEALTH: THE JOURNEY TO SELF-ACCEPTANCE, AFFIRMATION, & LOVE JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon IVUCHENNA LIZMAY UMEH, MD aka DR. LULU • MANVENDRA SINGH GOHIL • DR. SHANE A. WESTMORELAND • SHAWN KA'RON BUMPASE DAY 2 WELCOME & OPENING National Theatre DCOHOTUOWO OGBECHE • NEELA GHOSHAL • HER EXCELLENCY HANNA KATRÍN FRIÐRIKSSON • MICHELLE MEOW • SENATOR CARLA ANTONELLI • YASMIN BENOIT

10:00am EDT

COFFEE & NETWORKING JW Marriott Washington, DC - Community Hub/Capitol Ballroom

10:30am EDT

GLOBAL SOUTH PERSPECTIVES: BUILDING ADVOCACY SELF-SUSTAINING MODELS JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon IVNICOLETTE MCKENZIE BRYAN

11:20am EDT

NETWORKING BREAK JW Marriott Washington, DC - Community Hub/Capitol Ballroom

11:40am EDT

THEE MUSES: OWNING OUR IMAGE, OWNING OUR IMPACT JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon IIIADRIENNE MUSE • JANEEKA MUSE

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KOPPA LGBTI+ ECONOMIC POWER LAB: FOSTERING OUR COMMUNITY'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT & HUMAN RIGHTS GLOBALLY JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon IIJAY GILLIAM • PHILIP R. CREHAN (PHIL) • MINO LIKWASI • LUCAS PAOLI ITABORAHY • M. V. LEE BADGETT, PHD

1:50pm EDT

NETWORKING BREAK National Theatre DC

2:30pm EDT

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

3:20pm EDT

NETWORKING BREAK National Theatre DC

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

8:00am EDT

COFFEE & NETWORKING JW Marriott - Community Hub and National Theater

9:00am EDT

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