PHOTOS: WorldPride celebrations in the District

Throughout June, WTOP is celebrating Pride and recognizing and honoring the rich history and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in the region.

Thousands came into the District for the WorldPride festivities throughout the weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pride celebrations in D.C. Before it started, Dupont Circle Park, which was set to be closed until 6 p.m. Sunday, reopened and the fencing around it was removed.

“This is a historic place for Pride. This always takes place in Dupont Circle,” Calvin, who attends American University, told WTOP. “It’d be kind of ridiculous to not let that happen.”

Check out photos from the festivities below:

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People carry a large pride flag outside the National City Christian Church in D.C. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander)

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Participants carry a large pride flag during the WorldPride parade with the U.S. Capitol in the background, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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People watch the WorldPride parade, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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People carrying a pride flag walk through bubbles during the WorldPride parade, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Participants dance on a float during the WorldPride parade, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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A member of the Metropolitan Police Department is pictured at the WorldPride parade, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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People watch the WorldPride parade, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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Participants carry a large pride flag during the WorldPride parade with the U.S. Capitol in the background, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser walks with other participants in the Parade during the WorldPride 2025 Celebrations on June 7, 2025 in Washington, D.C. This year Washington, D.C. is the host city for the annual WorldPride, a global celebration of the LGBTQ community. 2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)