Washington, D.C.'s 2025 annual Pride parade included "furries," drag queens, children, and support from companies and religious organizations.

Police reported Saturday that multiple people were shot during a gay pride parade in Washington, D.C., after the original security measures were protested by activists and ultimately nixed by officials.

The city holds a local Pride parade annually. But this year’s event will be much bigger, as Washington hosts the WorldPride Parade, which attracts visitors from around the world. Sydney hosted it last time, and Amsterdam is up next.

A global Pride festival celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will culminate on Sunday in a rally and march on the National Mall. WorldPride, an annual event being hosted in Washington, D.C. this year, has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the nation’s capital.

Hours before the Capital Pride Parade during WorldPride in Washington, fencing at a key gathering spot for Pride celebrations is being taken down, sources told ABC News.

Washington hosted its annual pride parade Saturday. This year it's part of the 50th anniversary of WorldPride.

As the 50th annual Pride celebration came to a close this weekend in Washington D.C., violence was seen across the city.  The violent acts followed a long week of debate over whether or not Dupont Circle Park should remain open for pride-related events.

Gray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital hosted the World Pride parade.

Thousands converged to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Capital Pride Parade Saturday in Washington, D.C., amid an extended WorldPride LGBTQ+ celebration that is billed as the world's largest.

Members of Batalá Washington D.C. perform during the World Pride parade, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) A participant wearing a colorful headdress holds up a sign during the World Pride parade, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Officials in the nation’s capital generally express full confidence in their ability to handle large, complicated events and huge crowds.