WorldPride 2025
WorldPride 2025 kicks off Saturday, May 17, marking 50 years of Pride in DC. Throughout Greater Washington, events will feature LGBTQ+ authors, entertainers, and leaders, celebrating the intersection of LGBTQ+ and Jewish identities and reflecting our shared values of love, justice, and solidarity.
Explore the local events in recognition of WorldPride 2025 below:
LGBTJews in the Federal City
Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesDiscover a century of celebration, activism, and change in DC with this landmark exhibition, featuring Jewish, LGBTQ+, and DC history.
Ocean Vuong In Conversation with Nicole Chung
Sixth & I 600 I Street, NW, Washington, United StatesFrom the critically acclaimed poet and novelist comes The Emperor of Gladness, a novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.
Vibe Check Live
Sixth & I 600 I Street, NW, Washington, United StatesA special World Pride live taping of Vibe Check with Sam Sanders with Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford as they share the art and culture that brings them comfort, clarity, and joy.
Pride Shabbat
Adas Israel Congregation 2850 Quebec St. NW, Washigton, DC, United StatesJoin us for World Pride Shabbat: a joyous celebration of love, unity, and community with drinks, snacks, and a Pride Shabbat service featuring local clergy.
B. Dylan Hollis In Conversation with Emily Heil
Sixth & I 600 I Street, NW, Washington, United StatesBestselling author and viral baker B. Dylan Hollis brings Baking Across America to life in conversation with Washington Post’s Emily Heil. Travel through time and taste with vintage recipes, sweet stories, and classic desserts from every corner of the U.S.
Pride Parade with EDCJCC’s GLOE and Bet Mishpachah
NW Washington DC Washington, United StatesJoin DC's LGBTQ Jews, friends, families, and allies for a vibrant celebration with singing, dancing, and more! Bring supportive signs, wear a GLOE t-shirt, or just come and enjoy the fun.
EDCJCC Story Time at Capital Jewish Museum: Pride
Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCelebrate Pride Month with EDCJCC Story Time at CJM.
Pride Shabbat at Sixth & I
Sixth & I 600 I Street, NW, Washington, United StatesCelebrate DC Jewish diversity with an inclusive service led by musicians, impactful talks on LGBTQ+ spiritual safe spaces, and a sermon by Rabbi Amelia Wolf.
Pride Shabbat with Israeli-American Human Rights Activist Yuval David
Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United StatesA transformative Pride Shabbat featuring Yuval David, internationally acclaimed Israeli-American actor, filmmaker, journalist, and human rights activist, whose voice is as powerful as it is joyful, as passionate as it is purposeful.
Family Day: Full of Pride
Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin our all-ages Pride party with live music, Jewish Drag Story Time, LGBTJews scavenger hunt, crafts, games, and more!