Metro Weekly

Pride Guide

  • 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,...

  • 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...

  • Festival Map

    By on June 3, 2007

    Sunday, June 10, 11am-6pm Take Metrorail on the Green or Yellow Line or Metrobus routes 30, 32, 34, 35 or 36 to Archives Navy Mem'l...

  • Metro D.C. PFLAG

    By on June 3, 2007

    IT'S HARD TO MISS the Metro D.C. PFLAG contingent as they march along the Capital Pride Parade route. This collection of parents, family and friends...

  • Her Time, Again

    By on June 3, 2007

    Dance music hitmaker and '90s pop sensation Crystal Waters has always had strong support from the gay community, in part because of her chosen genre...

  • 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...

  • Pride Sponsors

    By on June 7, 2006

  • 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...

  • Managing Pride

    By on May 31, 2006

    It's likely no surprise that the man in charge of pulling together a week of Pride events culminating in a parade and massive street festival...

  • Strong Women, Big Voices

    By on May 31, 2006

    There is, shall we say, a certain type of singer that goes over big with a gay crowd. They may be pop, they may be...

  • 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...

  • 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...