Is this your first Pride or your 50th? Tell us your Pride story.
As WorldPride, one of the largest international LGBTQ+ events, descends on the nation's capital this year, I'll be covering the people and the issues at its core. I'm Marissa Lang, and I'm an enterprise reporter for The Post. I write about D.C. and the surrounding region, and I want to hear your reflections on Pride, what it means and what it has meant to you over the years.
We're looking to talk to folks from all walks of life — those going to their first Pride events this year and those who have been longtime participants. If you were there for ACT UP die-ins of the 1990s, or marriage equality kiss-ins in the early 2000s or the 1975 march that marked the very first Pride in the District, we want to hear your story.
To get in touch, please use the form below. I won't publish or share anything you write without following up with you first, so please include your contact information. Thank you for contributing, and happy Pride.
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