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Photos: Capital Pride 2017

June 10, 2017, 5:16 PM

A marcher hold a sign that reads “Love is Love is Love” on the National Mall with the Washington Monument in the background during the Equality March for Unity and Pride in Washington, Sunday, June 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Equality March for Unity and Pride participants march past the White House in Washington, Sunday, June 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Marchers gather on the National Mall with the Washington Monument in the background during the Equality March for Unity and Pride in Washington, Sunday, June 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Marchers gather on the National Mall with the Washington Monument in the background during the Equality March for Unity and Pride in Washington, Sunday, June 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
“Sister Sera Nade” with the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, sings on the National Mall with the Capitol in the background during the Equality March for Unity and Pride in Washington, Sunday, June 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Equality March for Unity and Pride participants march past the White House in Washington, Sunday, June 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Attendees chanted “We Shall Overcome.” (WTOP/John Domen) (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Former Washington Wizards player Jason Collins also spoke at Sunday’s event. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
Surivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando were in the lineup of speakers during Sunday's Equality rally. (WTOP/John Domen)
Surivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando were in the lineup of speakers during Sunday’s Equality rally. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
Thousands arrived at the National Mall for the Equality March and rally. (WTOP/John Domen)
Thousands arrived at the National Mall for the Equality March and rally. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
The Equality March on Sunday led participants through downtown D.C. to the National Mall. (WTOP/John Domen) (WTOP/John Domen)
Images from Sunday's Capital Pride festivities along Pennsylvania Avenue. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
Images from Sunday’s Capital Pride festivities along Pennsylvania Avenue. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
WTOP/Liz Anderson
Images from Sunday's Capital Pride festivities along Pennsylvania Avenue. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
Images from Sunday’s Capital Pride festivities along Pennsylvania Avenue. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
WTOP/Liz Anderson
Images from Sunday's Capital Pride festivities along Pennsylvania Avenue. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
Images from Sunday’s Capital Pride festivities along Pennsylvania Avenue. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
WTOP/Liz Anderson
Some activities included a dunking booth--the perfect way to cool down on Sunday when temperatures hit the 90s. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
Some activities included a dunking booth–the perfect way to cool down on Sunday when temperatures hit the 90s. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
WTOP/Liz Anderson
People attended Sunday's Capital Pride events, which included an Equality March, a festival and a concert. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
People attended Sunday’s Capital Pride events, which included an Equality March, a festival and a concert. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
WTOP/Liz Anderson
The Capital Pride Parade took off at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
The Capital Pride Parade took off at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
The Capital Pride Parade took off at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
The very start of the Pride parade. (WTOP/John Domen)
The start of the Pride parade. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
On P Street, just before the start of the Pride parade. (WTOP/John Domen)
On P Street Northwest, just before the start of the Pride parade. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
The scene on P Street, minutes before the parade starts. (WTOP/John Domen)
The scene on P Street Northwest, minutes before the parade starts. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
Capital Pride parade began at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, going along P Street and ending at 14th and R in Northwest. (WTOP/John Domen)
Capital Pride parade is set to go along P Street Northwest and end at the intersection of 14th and R Streets in Northwest. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
Capital Pride parade began at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, going along P Street and ending at 14th and R in Northwest. (WTOP/John Domen)
Capital Pride float before the parade began at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
Capital Pride parade began at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, going along P Street and ending at 14th and R in Northwest. (WTOP/John Domen)
Capital Pride parade began at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. (WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
Mara Keisling, executive directory for the National Center for Transgender Equality, speaks during a rally for transgender equality on Capitol Hill, June 9, 2017 in Washington. The Capital Pride Parade and the Equality March for Unity and Pride are scheduled to take place in Washington this weekend. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Members of the transgender community and their supporters rally for transgender equality on Capitol Hill, June 9, 2017 in Washington. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images
A transgender woman displayed a message on her torso during a rally for transgender equality on Capitol Hill, June 9, 2017 in Washington. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images
A total of eight crosswalks along 17th Street got the rainbow treatment for D.C.’s Capital Pride celebration. An additional crosswalk was painted in the colors marking transgender pride. (WTOP/Rich Johnson)
WTOP/Rich Johnson
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser helped paint the crosswalks in rainbow colors for Capital Pride. (WTOP/Rich Johnson)
WTOP/Rich Johnson
A total of eight crosswalks along 17th Street got the rainbow treatment for D.C.’s Capital Pride celebration. An additional crosswalk will be painted in the colors marking transgender pride. (WTOP/Rich Johnson)
WTOP/Rich Johnson
A total of eight crosswalks along 17th Street will get the rainbow treatment for D.C.'s Capital Pride celebration. An additional crosswalk will be painted in the colors marking transgender pride. (WTOP/Rich Johnson)
A total of eight crosswalks along 17th Street got the rainbow treatment for D.C.’s Capital Pride celebration. An additional crosswalk will be painted in the colors marking transgender pride. (WTOP/Rich Johnson)
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Surivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando were in the lineup of speakers during Sunday's Equality rally. (WTOP/John Domen)
Thousands arrived at the National Mall for the Equality March and rally. (WTOP/John Domen)
Images from Sunday's Capital Pride festivities along Pennsylvania Avenue. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
Images from Sunday's Capital Pride festivities along Pennsylvania Avenue. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
Images from Sunday's Capital Pride festivities along Pennsylvania Avenue. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
Some activities included a dunking booth--the perfect way to cool down on Sunday when temperatures hit the 90s. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
People attended Sunday's Capital Pride events, which included an Equality March, a festival and a concert. (WTOP/Liz Anderson)
The very start of the Pride parade. (WTOP/John Domen)
On P Street, just before the start of the Pride parade. (WTOP/John Domen)
The scene on P Street, minutes before the parade starts. (WTOP/John Domen)
Capital Pride parade began at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, going along P Street and ending at 14th and R in Northwest. (WTOP/John Domen)
Capital Pride parade began at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, going along P Street and ending at 14th and R in Northwest. (WTOP/John Domen)
Capital Pride parade began at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, going along P Street and ending at 14th and R in Northwest. (WTOP/John Domen)
A total of eight crosswalks along 17th Street will get the rainbow treatment for D.C.'s Capital Pride celebration. An additional crosswalk will be painted in the colors marking transgender pride. (WTOP/Rich Johnson)

The Capital Pride events were scheduled Thursday through Sunday all across D.C. Here are some photos highlighting the celebrations.

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