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Federal agency cancels plans to close DC park during WorldPride
- The National Park Service decided not to proceed with closing Dupont Circle Park for the key weekend of the 2025 WorldPride festivities in Washington, D.C.
- The closure was originally proposed in response to $175,000 worth of vandalism damage and at the urging of the Metropolitan Police Department, but it faced strong opposition from LGBTQ+ advocates and local government representatives.
- Dupont Circle Park is an iconic LGBTQ+ gathering space central to the community, and organizers coordinated alternative safety plans to allow safe gatherings during WorldPride.
- Councilmember Brooke Pinto said she is thrilled the closure was reversed so WorldPride attendees can safely gather, while the Capital Pride Alliance urged respect for neighbors and warned against vandalism or violence.
- The reversal allows the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate visibility at a critical time amid national political challenges and safety concerns surrounding WorldPride events.
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DC police reverses decision to close Dupont Circle during Pride
D.C. police have pulled back on the decision to close off D.C.’s historic Dupont Circle Park during the key weekend of Pride, according to a D.C. police spokesperson. Chief Pamela Smith sent a letter to the United States Park Police Chief Jessica Taylor to formally rescind the request to close the park, according to the spokesperson. Chief Pamela Smith decided to withdraw D.C. police’s request to close the park and requested not to put up anti-s…
DC Cops Rescind Request to Close Dupont Circle Park During Pride - Washingtonian
The DC Police Department tells Washingtonian it has "formally" rescinded a request that the National Park Service close Dupont Circle park this coming weekend. Chief Pamela Smith "has heard from community members and understands how significant Dupont Circle Park is to the Pride celebration," a spokesperson tells us. You can read Smith's letter below, which
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