"The best thing about it was "that people showed up," says Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, which produced WorldPride. Yes, some were afraid to attend because of the Trump administration's actions, but there was still a large crowd for the May 17-June 8 celebration, he says. Bos says that WorldPride featured the largest Pride parade in D.C. history, in terms of both participants and spectators, with Laverne Cox and Reneé Rapp as grand marshals."
"Other highlights included performances by Jennifer Lopez, Troye Sivan, Cynthia Erivo, Khalid, and more; appearances by RuPaul's Drag Race contestants; and many specialized Pride gatherings among WorldPride's nearly 380 events. "People found something for them ... it meant so much for people to come together," Bos says."
WorldPride took place in Washington, D.C. from May 17 to June 8 and drew large crowds despite fears prompted by the Trump administration's actions. The event included the largest Pride parade in D.C. history by participants and spectators, with Laverne Cox and Renée Rapp serving as grand marshals, and a large rally and march that emphasized Pride as protest. Nearly 380 events offered concerts, specialized gatherings, and appearances by major artists and RuPaul's Drag Race contestants. A wide range of programming enabled many attendees to find events for them and reinforced community solidarity through celebration and protest.
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