(Washington, DC) – Washington, DC tourism and hospitality partners today unveiled a new multi-channel advertising tourism recovery campaign to attract more domestic leisure visitors to the nation’s capital. DC Mayor Muriel E. Bowser reiterated that DC welcomes visitors this summer and beyond.
Everything to Know for Pride Month in the DC Area: Resources, Events, LGBTQ+ Stories NBC Washington Staff
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June is Pride Month, the peak time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Here s your guide to Pride Month in the D.C. area, including why it s celebrated and how to be an ally.
Why is Pride Month marked in June?
What Was the Stonewall Uprising?
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It commemorates the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising.
The pride parades through cities across the United States pay homage to the six-day protest against police harassment and discrimination against the New York LGBTQ+ community.