Events

Celebrate 20 years of LGBTQIA+ leadership at the signature Pride Month talent showcase! Doors open at 6pm! Celebrate Pride Month at one of DC’s most anticipated signature events. The Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs (MOLGBTQA) proudly presents the District of Pride Showcase—a powerful evening honoring 20 years of LGBTQIA+ leadership, visibility, and cultural impact in the District. Hosted at the historic Lincoln Theatre, this one-night-only experience brings together art, performance, and community in a way only the District of Pride can. Doors open at 6:00 PM Pre-show begins at 6:15 PM Main program begins at 7:00 PM Hosted by Rayceen Pendarvis, High Priestess of Love, Queen of the Shameless Plug, Empress of Pride, Goddess of DC, community advocate, emcee, and Team Rayceen contributor.

You're invited to Walk with Mayor Muriel Bowser in the Pride Parade! Mayor Muriel Bowser will lead the DC Government contingent alongside the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs (MOLGBTQA), community leaders, LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee members (past and present), Legacy Award honorees, and District agency partners in the 2026 Capital Pride Parade. Sequence of events: 2:00PM | Attendees arrive at Pre-Parade Meetup 2:45PM | Mayor Muriel Bowser and Director Japer Bowles lead contingent to the Pride Parade 3:00PM | Walk with Mayor Bowser in the Pride Parade Join us to show your support for the LGBTQIA+ community and movement, and celebrate diversity here in the #DistrictofPride.