Trans Quilt Installed on the National Mall

DC Is About to Unveil the ‘Longest LGBTQ+ Mural in History” - Washingtonian

At over half a mile, the mural is being painted on 15th Street for WorldPride. We have photos.

Half Mile ‘Rainbow Road’ Painted in DC for 'World Pride'

A half-mile-long rainbow mural has been painted in Washington, DC, to celebrate “World Pride.” The vibrant “Rainbow Road” painting will stretch down 15th Street between V and O Streets NW.

Trans Quilt Installed on the National Mall

A 9,000-square-foot art installation on the National Mall features 258 quilt panels stood in defiant celebration of trans rights and people. The “Freedom To Be Monument” features quilt panels made by people throughout the country in direct response to the Trump administration’s attempted erasure of trans people. The installation coincided with the start of Trans Pride and WorldPride in D.C. Staff photographer Darrow Montgomery was on the Mall on…

World Pride comes to Washington in the shadow of the Trump administration

World Pride, a biannual international event, typically draws more than a million visitors from around the world and across the LGBTQ spectrum.

Trans rights quilts laid outside US Capitol building in powerful display

A 9,000 square-foot set of quilts highlighting the plight and resistance of transgender Americans was unveiled in Washington, DC this weekend. An art installation showcasing over 250 handmade panels created by US trans citizens was stretched across the National Mall in Washington DC on Saturday (17 May). The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) first announced the “Freedom to Be” project in March after asking trans people across the US to desig…

People of the UCC invited to ‘show up boldly, visibly, together’ at WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C. - United Church of Christ

In a couple weeks, the United Church of Christ will gather in solidarity with queer and trans siblings at WorldPride 2025. Several events, taking place June 6-8 in Washington, D.C., invite people to gather with others in the UCC to… The post People of the UCC invited to ‘show up boldly, visibly, together’ at WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C. appeared first on United Church of Christ.