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Related: About this forumNational Park Service Closes Dupont Circle for Pride Weekend
Chris Geidner
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Theyre trying this again.
Michelle Chappell she/her
@michellechap76.bsky.social
· 9h
The National Park Service is closing Dupont Circle for DC Pride weekend because Republicans hate joy #FreeDC
https://www.nps.gov/nama/learn/management/notice-to-the-public-temporary-closure-of-dupont-circle.htm
Notice to the Public. Temporary Closure of Dupont Circle - National Mall and Memorial Parks (U.S. National Park Service)
www.nps.gov
9:14 PM · Jun 17, 2026
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
🚨🚨🚨 >
Theyre trying this again.
Michelle Chappell she/her
@michellechap76.bsky.social
· 9h
The National Park Service is closing Dupont Circle for DC Pride weekend because Republicans hate joy #FreeDC
https://www.nps.gov/nama/learn/management/notice-to-the-public-temporary-closure-of-dupont-circle.htm
Notice to the Public. Temporary Closure of Dupont Circle - National Mall and Memorial Parks (U.S. National Park Service)
www.nps.gov
9:14 PM · Jun 17, 2026
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— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2026-06-18T01:14:00.481Z
Theyâre trying this again.
Michelle Chappell she/her
@michellechap76.bsky.social
The National Park Service is closing Dupont Circle for DC Pride weekend because Republicans hate joy #FreeDC
https://www.nps.gov/nama/learn/management/notice-to-the-public-temporary-closure-of-dupont-circle.htm
Notice to the Public. Temporary Closure of Dupont Circle - National Mall and Memorial Parks (U.S. National Park Service)
www.nps.gov
6:07 PM · Jun 17, 2026
@michellechap76.bsky.social
The National Park Service is closing Dupont Circle for DC Pride weekend because Republicans hate joy #FreeDC
https://www.nps.gov/nama/learn/management/notice-to-the-public-temporary-closure-of-dupont-circle.htm
Notice to the Public. Temporary Closure of Dupont Circle - National Mall and Memorial Parks (U.S. National Park Service)
www.nps.gov
6:07 PM · Jun 17, 2026
The National Park Service is closing Dupont Circle for DC Pride weekend because Republicans hate joy #FreeDC
— Michelle Chappell she/her (@michellechap76.bsky.social) 2026-06-17T22:07:26.186Z
www.nps.gov/nama/learn/m...
Notice to the Public. Temporary Closure of Dupont Circle
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 1.5, and effective beginning Friday, June 19, 2026, until Monday, June 22, 2026, the National Park Service, at the request of the United States Park Police, is imposing a temporary closure of Dupont Circle and its turf panels, and sidewalks as illustrated in the attached map and as further delineated by fencing.
Specifically, there will be a temporary closure to the public of Dupont Circle from approximately 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, to approximately 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2026. Violation is prohibited.
The park area will be closed to the public to provide for public health and safety and protect natural and cultural resources in Dupont Circle Park. Please note, it is anticipated that NPS personnel will also temporarily restrict public access in these areas during the installation of anti-scale fencing.
These public access restrictions are necessary during fence installation to ensure the safety of the public as well as the personnel engaged in installation. Once fence installation is complete in a specific area, public access will be restored until the above-referenced public access restrictions begin at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026. Persons demonstrating or otherwise using these park areas should remove themselves and any personal property from the closed park areas by 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026.
The National Park Service appreciates the public's cooperation in this matter.
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 1.5, and effective beginning Friday, June 19, 2026, until Monday, June 22, 2026, the National Park Service, at the request of the United States Park Police, is imposing a temporary closure of Dupont Circle and its turf panels, and sidewalks as illustrated in the attached map and as further delineated by fencing.
Specifically, there will be a temporary closure to the public of Dupont Circle from approximately 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, to approximately 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2026. Violation is prohibited.
The park area will be closed to the public to provide for public health and safety and protect natural and cultural resources in Dupont Circle Park. Please note, it is anticipated that NPS personnel will also temporarily restrict public access in these areas during the installation of anti-scale fencing.
These public access restrictions are necessary during fence installation to ensure the safety of the public as well as the personnel engaged in installation. Once fence installation is complete in a specific area, public access will be restored until the above-referenced public access restrictions begin at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026. Persons demonstrating or otherwise using these park areas should remove themselves and any personal property from the closed park areas by 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026.
The National Park Service appreciates the public's cooperation in this matter.
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National Park Service Closes Dupont Circle for Pride Weekend (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
11 hrs ago
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IronLionZion
(51,666 posts)1. They did this last year too, purely out of spite
No problems like this with any other president
-misanthroptimist
(1,931 posts)2. Petty little man-children, top-to-bottom