Entries by Ryan Bos

A New Chapter of Pride / Un nuevo capítulo de orgullo

September 25, 2020 in , /by

Pride encompasses a movement that for over 50 years has sought equality for the LGBTQ+ community. In the National Capital Region, we have celebrated Pride for 45 years and that celebration has grown and changed during that time. Our Pride started as a small gathering near Dupont Circle, at a time when that area was […]

Capital Pride mourns the passing of Associate Justice of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

September 19, 2020 in , /by

Capital Pride mourns the passing of Associate Justice of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a towering champion for civil rights and a steadfast defender of the proposition that prejudice should have no place in American life, demanding instead that all must be treated equally. From her early, groundbreaking work regarding gender discrimination […]

Capital Pride to Participate in the National Pride Stride

September 10, 2020 in , , /by

September 10, 2020 – Spearheaded by LA Pride, LGBTQ+ Pride organizations from across America have come together to create the first-ever National Pride Stride Virtual Run. In partnership with EnMotive, producers of the Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k series, the nationwide LGBTQ+ virtual 5k/10k event will commemorate National Coming Out Day on Sunday, October 11, 2020. More than […]

#StillWe Vote - Take the Pledge

September 3, 2020 in , /by

#StillWe Vote is a call to action for members of the LGBTQ+ community and our allies. Our votes are our voices, and we have too much at stake for us to sit by idly. Voting is a fundamental right and responsibility of every American, and the one that guarantees the health and vibrancy of our […]

#StillWeLaugh - Limited Edition Fundraiser

July 29, 2020 in , /by

The Capital Pride Alliance is proud to release the second limited edition #StillWe tee and tank, in coordination with the announcement of the second episode of Pride in the City! #StillWeLaugh will showcase our area’s resilience, diversity, and ability to laugh with one another, even in challenging times. Filmed at the stunning Xfinity flagship store in DC, […]

LGBTQ Organizations Unite in Calling for Transformational Change in Policing

June 18, 2020 in , /by

Today, the Capital Pride Alliance joined over 350 prominent LGBTQ and civil rights organizations, calling for structural change, for divestment of police resources and reinvestment in communities and for long-term transformational change in policing. The full list of signers can be found here. The letter reads, in full: LGBTQ Organizations Unite in Calling for Transformational Change […]