World pride 2022 dates
Pride Around the World
#OutrightProud
Across the world, Pride remains a protest, a salient act of resistance uniting woman-loving woman, gay, bisexual, gender nonconforming, intersex, and gay (LGBTIQ) people. As socio-cultural and political contexts evolve, Identity festival and LGBTIQ public presence events celebrate resilience, progress, and courage, and they showcase the persistence of LGBTIQ communities in constructing liberating alternatives enforced cisheternormativity.
Outright International identified UN member states worldwide where Pride and other LGBTIQ visibility events were held in , with at least 61 of these holding Movement events both within and outside the capital city. These events aim at resisting state-sanctioned homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and intersexphobia, building universal awareness about LGBTIQ populations through the reaffirmation of the existence of diversity, building community and collaboration within LGBTIQ populations, and celebrating gains. Pride doesn’t always take the form of marches or parades; it has evolved to include festivals, performances, social events,
Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a planet with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling society to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to see for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be vigilant, and look out for each other!
The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past not many decades and much of the progress in public presence is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that possess taken place in cities around the world.
The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Lgbtq+ Pride, Sao Paulo Homosexual Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that authorize discrimin
Parade
Accessibility
Accessible Seating Location #1
- Location: 14th & T Street NW (adjacent to Room & Board)
- Admission: Entry is free, but registration is required for a wristband. Pre-registration has closed.
- Accommodations: Folding chairs and room reserved for wheelchairs available on a first come first attend basis. ASL interpretation provided. Registration does not guarantee entry due to capacity.
- Hours of Operation: Entry begins at 1PM. Area closes after conclusion of Parade.
Accessible Seating Location #2
- Location: Pennsylvania Ave NW (south of Freedom Plaza)
- Admission: Entry is free, but registration is required for a wristband.
- Accommodations: Bleacher seating and space reserved for wheelchairs available on a first come first serve basis. Registration does not guarantee entry due to capacity.
- Hours of Operation: Entry begins at 1PM. Area closes after conclusion of Parade.
Viewing Areas
The Grand Stand Bleachers will be located: marks the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington, DC! The Capital Celebration Alliance is excited for Washington, DC to host WorldPride and share this momentous and exciting milestone with our international society. WorldPride DC will feature a vibrant and innovative slate of events and cultural programs that will highlight the best that Washington, DC has to offer. From music to film, from the National Mall to Embassy Row, you will experience the world through Washington’s multi-faceted and multi-cultural community. Looking for a place to stay? Enhance your stay and celebrate your trip the right way with two drink vouchers for our World Pride specialty cocktail menu at King & Rye, a welcome tote-bag and fan, and a $10 preloaded metro transmit for easy transportation to downtown DC! We want to celebrate with everyone from the community, so $10 of every purchased package will be donated to Safe Space NOVA, a local Alexandria nonprofit who is dedicated to providing a safe, ac
Freedom Plaza: Pennsylvania Route NW, Washington, DC
Must own a ticket that was pre-purchased.
World Pride Washington D.C.