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Thousands Fill Nation’s Capital for WorldPride Parade With Reneé Rapp, Laverne Cox, Gay Men’s Chorus & More
Gray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebration as the nation's capital held the WorldPride parade Saturday, June 7.
Many LGBTQ+ travelers have expressed concerns or decided to skip WorldPride due to anxieties about safety, border policies and a hostile political climate that they say hearkens back to another time. White’s partner, Nick Kerver, 26, who was visiting from Toledo, Ohio, said Pride has “always been a political tool” but has taken on more importance this year amid mounting threats to the LGBTQ+ community, especially transgender and nonbinary Americans. David Begler, a 58-year-old gay man from Philadelphia, expressed disappointment that many international travelers felt unsafe visiting D.C. for WorldPride but said he appreciates its presence in the city during this political climate.
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