Metro Weekly

Pride Guide

  • D.C. Black Pride

    By on June 3, 2007

    BEFORE D.C. BLACK Pride existed, there was the ''Children's Hour,'' an annual Memorial Day gathering for members of the black LGBT community, spread by word...

  • The Week in Pride: Official Events

    By on June 3, 2007

    An Assortment of Official Events, Dances and Social Gatherings Surrounding the 32nd Annual Capital Pride Festival, June 2-10, 2007. Saturday, June 2 It's A Prom!...

  • Capital Pride Community Partners

    By on June 3, 2007

    Together we can. Together we will. The theme for this year's Capital Pride is an appropriate one -- the movement for gay, lesbian, bisexual and...

  • Masthead

    By on June 3, 2007

    Editors: Sean Bugg, Randy Shulman Art Director: Jeff Everett, El Jefe Design Contributing Writers: Sean Bugg, Carrie Megginson, Yusef Najafi, Will O'Bryan, Doug Rule Photography...

  • Pride and Justice

    By on June 3, 2007

    Tom Goss had an obsession eight years ago when he graduated from high school. ''I was completely obsessed with Dave Matthews and his music,'' he...

  • Pride Sponsors

    By on June 7, 2006

  • 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...

  • 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....

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Behind the Pride

    By on May 31, 2006

    ''I'm in gay heaven,'' thought Christopher Dyer when he found himself backstage at a Capital Pride celebration as Martha Wash belted ''It's Raining Men'' from...

  • 2006 Parade Participants

    By on May 31, 2006

    In scheduled order of appearance as of press time. Subject to change. Saturday, June 10, rain or shine. Stepoff is 6:30 p.m. at 23rd &...

  • From the Rooftops

    By on May 31, 2006

    One of the first things my mother said to me after I came out to her -- via the good old U.S. Postal Service, back...