Metro Weekly

Pride Guide

  • A Welcoming Home

    By on June 3, 2007

    Mara Levi jokes that during her early Capital Pride Mainstage set a couple years ago, she may have been seen as a bit of a...

  • National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC)

    By on June 3, 2007

    SINCE THE EARLY '90s, the National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) has taken a social-justice approach to improving the physical and emotional well-being of lesbian, gay,...

  • Parade Route Map

    By on June 3, 2007

    Saturday, June 9, 2007 - Begins 6:30pm Take Metrorail on the Red Line or Metrobus routes D6 or 42 to Dupont Circle in Downtown Washington,

  • Hip Hop Girl Power

    By on June 3, 2007

    A little exposure goes a long way, particularly for the lesbian hip-hop duo God-Des & She. ''We've gotten a lot of Pride offers this year,...

  • One in Ten

    By on June 3, 2007

    MARGARET MURRAY WAS brand-new to Washington, recently hired as the executive director of One In Ten, when she found herself walking through the 2006 Capital...

  • Pride Scopes

    By on June 7, 2006

    Heavenly Round-Up: This year's Pride comes with its own, spectacular finale, with drama, fireworks and door-prizes for one and all. Make up your mind to...

  • Festival Booths and Vendors

    By on June 7, 2006

    The Capital Pride Festival Site, located along Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th streets NW, will be open on Sunday, June 11, from 11:30 a.m....

  • One Step at a Time

    By on June 7, 2006

    The 2005 Parade curves around Dupont Circle(Photo by Randy Shulman/Metro Weekly) Last year, Capital Pride celebrated a milestone birthday, turning 30. Now it's the parade's...

  • Pride Sponsors

    By on June 7, 2006

  • The Week In Pride

    By on May 31, 2006

    ** -- Denotes Official Pride Event. Tuesday, June 6 **Annual LGBT Pride Week Interfaith Service ''Many Faiths, All Proud!'' -- Sponsored by the Celebration of...

  • Capital Pride Heroes

    By on May 31, 2006

    Each year, the Pride Planning Committee selects a number of individuals to honor as ''Capital Pride Heroes.'' These eight honorees have made extraordinary efforts to...

  • A Cabaret Life

    By on May 31, 2006

    ''I'm following in the footsteps of Judy Garland and Ethel Merman and all the greats,'' says Amy Armstrong, about her career performing cabaret. ''They all...

  • Art of Pride

    By on May 31, 2006

    When you head down to the Capital Pride festival, tear yourself away from the Main Stage and wander around a bit. If you hear the...

  • Main Stage Entertainment Lineup

    By on May 31, 2006

    As of press time.Please note: Times are approximate. Performers and schedule subject to change without notice. Mesmers -- This Alexandria, Va., rock band takes influence...

  • Arts Corner Stage

    By on May 31, 2006

    For the seventh year running, the GLBT Arts Consortium is proud to sponsor the performance stage at the Capital Pride Arts Corner from noon to...