The
Rainbow
History Project
Preserving
Our Community's Memories
DC
Pride
Events
May 2-7,
1972
Organizers:
Gay Liberation Front, Henry Street, Gay People’s Alliance at GWU, Community
Bookshop
Coordinators: Bruce Pennington, Cade Ware, Chuck Hall (Gay Liberation
Front members)
Location: Lafayette Square, Rock Creek Park, Community Bookshop, All Souls
Church, GWU
June 22, 1975
Organizers:
Lambda Rising and Community Building Association
Coordinator: Bob Carpenter (past president of Gay Activists Alliance)
Location: 20th St NW between R & S
NOTE: This was the first Pride officially recognized by the DC Council.
Click HERE
for the June 21, 1975 Friends Radio announcement of Pride events.
June 20, 1976
Organizers:
Lambda Rising
Coordinator: Frank Akers
Location: 20th St NW between R & S
June 12, 1977
Organizers:
Lambda Rising
Coordinator: Jeff Carillon, Ken Greves
Location: 20th & S St. NW
June 11, 1978
Organizers:
Lambda Rising, Woman Sound
Coordinator: Jeff Carillon
Location: 20th & S St. NW
June 10, 1979
Organizers:
Lambda Rising
Coordinator: Deacon Maccubbin, Nancy Stockwell, Jim Zais
Location: 20th & S St. NW
June 22, 1980
Organizers:
P St Festival
Coordinator: Ed Purcell, Bob Lucas, Clint Hockenberry
Location: Francis School
June 21, 1981
Organizers:
P St Festival,
Coordinator: Clint Hockenberry, Deborah Slawson
Location: Francis School
NOTE: First Pride Parade, organized by Bob Belanger (formerly of Mattachine
Society of Washington)
June 20, 1982
Organizers:
P St Festival
Coordinator: Clint Hockenberry
Location: Francis School
June 19, 1983
Organizers:
P St Festival
Coordinator: Carlene Cheatam, Todd Jamison
Location: Francis School
NOTE: First AIDS Vigil, at the White House
June 17, 1984
Organizers:
P St Festival
Coordinator: Jon Szumigala, Nancy Roth
Location: Francis School
June 16, 1985
Organizers:
P St Festival
Coordinator: Terry Maki, Clark Tylee
Location: Francis School
June 22, 1986
Organizers:
P St Festival
Coordinator: Jay Chalmers
Location: Francis School
June 14, 1987
Organizers:
P St Festival
Coordinator: Jay Chalmers
Location: Francis School
June 19, 1988
Organizers:
Gay & Lesbian Pride of Washington
Coordinator: Jay Chalmers, Karen Prudenti
Location: Francis School
June 18, 1990
Organizers:
Gay & Lesbian Pride of Washington
Coordinator: Jay Chalmers
Location: Francis School
June 23 1991
Organizers:
Gay & Lesbian Pride of Washington
Coordinator: Garret Haylett, Adam Ebbin
Location: Francis School
June 21, 1992
Organizers:
Gay & Lesbian Pride of Washington
Coordinator: Deb Bopp
Location: Francis School
June 20, 1993
Organizers:
Gay & Lesbian Pride of Washington
Coordinator:
Location: Francis School
June 5, 1994
Organizers:
Gay & Lesbian Pride of Washington
Coordinator: Juan Vegega, Ron Crigger
Location: Francis School
June 18, 1995
Organizers:
Freedom Festival (One in Ten)
Coordinator: Keith Clark
Location: Freedom Plaza, Pennsylvania Ave. NW
June 9, 1996
Organizers:
Freedom Festival (One in Ten)
Coordinator: Brent Beemer
Location: Freedom Plaza, Pennsylvania Ave. NW
June 8, 1997
Organizers:
Capital Pride
Coordinator:
Location: Pennsylvania Ave. NW: 9 to 13th Sts. NW
June 7, 1998
Organizers:
Capital Pride
Coordinator:
Location: Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 9th and 13th Streets
June 13, 1999
Organizers:
Capital Pride Inc
Coordinator: David Andrews
Location: Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 3rd and 9th Streets
June 11, 2000
Organizers: Capital Pride Inc.
Coordinator: Robert York
Location: Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 4th and 7th Streets
June 10, 2001
Organizers: Capital Pride Inc
Coordinator: Robert York
Location: Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 3rd and 7th Streets
June 9, 2002
Organizers:
Capital Pride Inc
Coordinator: Robert York
Location: Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 3rd and 7th Streets
June 8, 2003
Organizers:
Capital Pride Inc
Coordinator:
Robert York
Location:
Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 3rd and 7th Streets
June 13, 2004
Organizers:
Capital Pride Inc
Coordinator:
Robert York
Location:
Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 3rd and 7th Streets