Thank you for making Capital Pride 2026 a powerful celebration of joy, visibility, resilience, and community!

To our incredible LGBTQ+ community,

 

Thank you for making Capital Pride 2026 a powerful celebration of joy, visibility, resilience, and community!

 This year, under the theme Exist. Resist. Have the Audacity!, hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ+ community members, allies, advocates, volunteers, partners, and visitors came together in Washington, DC, to celebrate our identities, honor our history, and stand united for our future. In a time when our community continues to face challenges, we dared to exist and show up with courage, pride, and determination.

We are grateful to everyone who made this year’s Pride events possible. From our volunteers, sponsors, exhibitors, performers, and community partners to the city agencies and organizations whose support helps bring these events to life, we thank you for existing and resisting those who try to silence us.

“Every time an organization like Capital Pride elevates a living legend, it sends a message to the next generation coming up behind them: your labor will be seen, your name will be lifted while you can still hear it.” – Victoria Kirby York

Pride is more than a week of celebration. It is a year-round commitment to visibility, advocacy, and belonging. Together, we existed. Together, we resisted. Together, we had the audacity to be seen, heard, and proud!

“There are no stars in the front without the stars in the back.” – Leikeli47

Thank you for being part of Capital Pride 2026. To celebrate Pride year-round, tune into Pride365 Radio and follow us on socials at @CapitalPrideDC, @Pride365Official, and @Pride365Radio.

#HavePride365

 

With gratitude,

The Capital Pride Alliance Team