PRIDE MONTH

The Origins of DC's LGBTQIA+ Pride Parade: How It Started in 1975

"Gay Pride Day" on June 22, 1975, was the first officially recognized Pride celebration in D.C.

By Tommy McFly, News4 Scene Reporter, Rick Yarborough, Carlos Olazagasti and Steve Jones • Published June 9, 2022 • Updated 1 hour ago

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month is steeped in a deep history of protest, parties and parades, stemming back to the Stonewall uprising in New York, which became the cradle of the modern gay rights movement.

Up to a half-million people gather in Washington, D.C., for Pride Month events.

To understand how it all started, you have to go back almost 50 years to a small block on 20th Street NW where Deacon Maccubbin was living his life out loud.

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