Official 2009 DC Capital Pride Guides

About Capital Pride

A New Beginning
The 34th Year of Pride is the First Year for the Pride Alliance

The Righteous Riots
Taking pride in marking the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots

Labor of Love
Capital Pride finds its lifeblood in the volunteers who create this affirming gift to the community

The Big Show
This year's parade and festival promise to be as dazzling as ever

Entertainment

Pride's Supermodel
RuPaul to serve as headline entertainer for Capital Pride

Everybody Dance Now
Martha Wash brings her big, booming voice to Capital Pride

Queer as Folk Rock
Melissa Ferrick will take the stage again this year at the Women's Pride Concert

Here's Valerie!
Valerie Harper is thrilled to serve as this year's Capital Pride Celebrity Grand Marshall

Kickin' It with Cowboys
Washington's favorite all-male dance troupe has been a mainstay of Pride for years

Pride After Dark
As part of this year's festivities, Capital Pride includes a dance party outside at the Hirshhorn

PrideScopes
Horoscope for Capital Pride Week

Parade and Festival Details

Saturday Parade

Parade Map
Pride Parade Contingents

Sunday Festival

Festival Map
Mainstage Stage Schedule
Arts Stage Schedule
Festival Booths & Vendors

Proclamations & Welcome Letters

Pride Organizers

Dyana Mason, Director
Michael Lutz, Board of Directors

Washington, D.C.

Adrian Fenty, Mayor

Eleanor Holmes Norton, U.S. House of Representatives

Vincent Gray, City Council Chairman
Jim Graham, City Council
David Catania, City Council

Maryland

Anne R. Kaiser, Maryland House of Delegates
Richard S. Madaleno, Jr, Maryland Senate
Heather R. Mizeur, Maryland House of Delegates

Virginia

Adam Ebbin, Virginia House of Delegates
Jay Fisette, Arlington County Board
Lawrence Webb, Falls Church City Council

Community Partners

List of GLBT Organizations helping to support Capital Pride