DC BLACK PRIDE 2026 THEME REVEAL SET FOR INTIMATE, HIGH-ENERGY ‘SPEAKEASY HAPPY HOUR’ IN WASHINGTON, DC

DC Black Pride 2026

Join the Center for Black Equity on March 2 at Union Stage for a speakeasy-style happy hour as they reveal the 2026 DC Black Pride theme. Enjoy performances, music, and community at this free event leading up to Pride Weekend.

The Center for Black Equity will reveal the 2026 DC Black Pride theme during a speakeasy-style happy hour at 6 p.m. Monday, March 2, at Union Stage, Washington, DC. The free event marks the countdown to Pride Weekend and features performances by Sherri Amouré and Keith Angelo, music by DJ Big Sexy, and host Anthony Oakes. Attendees can also get a sneak peek of upcoming programming and the Opening Reception headliner.

Founded in 1991 amid the HIV/AIDS crisis, DC Black Pride has become a global movement celebrating Black LGBTQ+ culture, health, and empowerment. Despite challenges like shrinking sponsorships and rising costs, organizers remain committed to preserving the event’s legacy and addressing community needs.

About the Center for Black Equity

The Center for Black Equity is an international organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting Black LGBTQ+ Pride organizers and communities worldwide through funding, capacity-building, and advocacy initiatives.

RSVP at centerforblackequity.org/reveal. For more details, visit the Center for Black Equity’s website.

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