Latinx History Project

Today's the day! 🌈

In just a few hours, the DC Latinx Pride Coalition will take to the streets for the Capital Pride Parade, and we can't wait to celebrate with all of you.

If you're marching with us, please make sure you arrive by 2:30 PM and head directly to Zone 3 (RED) on T St. NW between 14th St. and 15th St. NW. Check the map in the second slide for details.

This year's coalition includes community members and friends from:
✨ Latinx History Project
✨ Rumba Q***r
✨ LULAC Lambda
✨ Latino Outdoors
✨ Tintas DC
✨ Unión=Fuerza Latinx Institute

Remember to:
☀️ Wear sunscreen
💧 Stay hydrated
👕 Dress comfortably
🏳️‍🌈 Bring your flags and represent your heritage

There's something special about seeing our communities show up together in full color. Let's make some noise, celebrate who we are, and remind DC that q***r Latinx people are here, thriving, and impossible to ignore.

📍 Meet us in Zone 3 by 2:30 PM.
🎉 Parade step-off begins shortly after.

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Welcome Silvestre Niaupari (they/he) as Mx. DC Latinx Pride 2026! 👑

Silvestre believes that care is something we give AND build together.

An Ecuadorian transmasculine nonbinary researcher, writer, and community organizer, Silvestre has dedicated their life to documenting our histories, strengthening our communities, and creating systems of care that help people thrive.

Many know Silvestre as the founder of Plantita Power, a community initiative that supports food justice, mutual aid, and sustainability across the United States and Puerto Rico. Others know them through their work advancing LGBTQIA+ rights, community health, and trans visibility across Latin America and around the world.

From researching the experiences of trans and nonbinary people in Ecuador to preserving transmasculine histories through the Lo Que Nos Sostiene archive, Silvestre's work reminds us that our stories matter and that collective care is a powerful form of resistance.

Through organizing and community-building, they continue to connect people across borders in pursuit of dignity, safety, joy, and belonging for all.

Join us in celebrating Silvestre and the rest of the 2026 Royal Court at the DC Latinx Pride Kickoff on June 12!

🎟️ RSVP for FREE at the link in our bio

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Welcome AdrianGaston Garcia (he/him) as Mr. DC Latinx Pride 2026! 👑

Adrian has worked tirelessly to build community through stories.

A poet, performer, cultural organizer, and proud q***r Latine storyteller, Adrian has spent years creating spaces where our communities can see themselves, heal, and dream bigger. His work centers the beauty, complexity, and resilience of q***r brown lives.

Many in our community know Adrian through projects like Jotería: Our Untold Stories, Noche de Jotería, Oye DC, Los Bookis Podcast, and Tintas DC, all of which have helped amplify q***r Latine voices across the DMV and beyond.

Whether on stage, behind a microphone, or organizing alongside workers and artists, Adrian believes storytelling can be a powerful tool for connection, solidarity, and collective action.

His work is a love letter to q***r brown people, a celebration of softness and survival, and a reminder that joy itself can be an act of resistance.

Join us in celebrating Adrian and the rest of the 2026 Royal Court at the DC Latinx Pride Kickoff on June 12!

🎟️ RSVP for FREE at DCLatinxPride.org

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