The history of how DC gay pride still occurs is one for the books. A few men worked hard to keep things moving forward amidst an epidemic of HIV/AIDS spreading like wildfire, impacting their community. The tradition almost went away when the Club House closed in 1990. Word quickly spread about the event throughout the country and people came from all over to celebrate together. From 1975 to 1990, the Club House in DC was a community gathering space that boasted an annual Memorial Day weekend celebration.
has a rich tapestry of people coming together, including allies, in support of pride in various ways. There is a long history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other communities coming together in celebration and remembrance.
