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Watch out WorldPride DC, the Swamp Princess is coming!
Grammy-winning Doechii has been announced as the closing-out headliner for this year's WorldPride DC concert. The rapper and singer will be headlining Sunday, June 8's free Street Festival & Closing Concert, the final event of the global LGBTQ+ celebration.
"The Sunday Closing Ceremony and Concert is a moment of reflection, unity, and celebration as we acknowledge the challenges before us in preserving the freedoms we’ve fought for and ensuring members of our community do not get left behind," said Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, host of WorldPride 2025. "Doechii’s unique artistry and unapologetic authenticity make her the perfect artist to close out this historic event."
WordPride DC 2025 features many events through May and June, including DC Latinx Pride, Trans Pride Washington DC, DC Black Pride, a film festival, a sports festival, a parade and more, but one of the highlights is the WorldPride Music Festival, taking place June 6-7 at the RFK Festival Grounds.
This two-day festival has three stages and is set to be the largest LGBTQ+ music festival in history. Headliners for the festival include Jennifer Lopez, Troye Sivan, RuPaul, Kim Petras, Tinashe, and more.
In addition to the music festival, WorldPride features a Welcome Concert, a Post-Parade Concert, and the Closing Concert that Doechii is headlining. Global superstar Shakira is set as the headliner for WorldPride DC 2025's Welcome Concert, which takes place May 31 at Nationals Park.
Oscar-nominee Cynthia Erivo was recently announced as the headliner of the Post-Parade Concert on Saturday, June 7. Her performance will take place on the Capitol Concert Stage with the Capitol Building as a backdrop.
This year's WorldPride theme is the Fabric of Freedom, which "symbolizes the unity and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community," and "serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for equality and the strength found in diversity," according to a release.
Learn more at WorldPrideDC.org.
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Mey Rude
Mey Rude is a journalist and cultural critic who has been covering queer news for a decade. The transgender, Latina lesbian lives in Los Angeles with her fiancée.
Mey Rude is a journalist and cultural critic who has been covering queer news for a decade. The transgender, Latina lesbian lives in Los Angeles with her fiancée.