The Washington Post spoke with three living legends in the D.C. LGBTQ community. Read — and hear — them talk about past struggles and their hopes for the future.The Washington PostBy Marissa J. LangJune 3, 2025They were born too late to have witnessed Stonewall, lived through darkest days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic or have memories of a time when it was illegal for same-sex couples to marry anywhere in the country.[...]After years of buoyant celebrations of advancements and greater acceptance for members of the LGBTQ community over the last two decades, for many, Pride is taking place this year in the shadow of mounting legal and cultural attacks: books featuring LGBTQ+ characters have been removed from school libraries and curriculums; hate crimes are on the rise; the federal government has barred transgender people from the military and girls’ sports; HIV prevention programs and gender-affirming health care have been slashed; drag shows have been banned at the Kennedy Center; and state legislatures around the country have introduced more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills.The young people assembled outside the Supreme Court that day kept coming back to one word: “Scary.”
Meanwhile those coming to the World Pride events are finding as Newsweek reported...
Organizers of Washington D.C.'s WorldPride are considering warning transgender people, in particular those who would be traveling from outside the U.S, not to attend the event, over potential safety concerns.[...]After his inauguration on January 20, Trump issued an executive order saying it is "the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female" and targeted gender-affirming care for transgender youths. The State Department has also reportedly ordered officials to deny visas to people if their applications don't match their sex at birth.
We are on Trump & Company's S--t List The Washington Blade wrote back in March,
WorldPride to take place in D.C. from May 17-June 8By Michael K. LaversInterPride on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for transgender and nonbinary people who want to travel to the U.S. for this year’s WorldPride.“Due to an executive order issued by the U.S. president on Jan. 20, all travelers must select either ‘male’ or ‘female’ when applying for entry or visas. The gender listed at birth will be considered valid,” reads the advisory that InterPride posted on its Facebook page. “If your passport has ‘X’ as a gender marker or differs from your birth-assigned gender, we strongly recommend contacting the U.S. diplomatic mission before traveling to confirm entry requirements.”
I want to point out that under the Trump administration travel warnings have been issued about us, like some third world country!
Lambda Legal says...
Transgender, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, and intersex people (TGNCNBI) might be wondering what they should know about various identity documents following the sex and gender executive order issued by Trump on January 20, 2025. As various federal agencies take steps to implement the discriminatory Executive Order, we have compiled this resource to share basic information, review things you may want to consider moving forward, and offer additional resources available to help the TGNCNBI community.[...]Actions to consider.When it comes to a particular course of action, there is no perfect decision, only the decision that is best for you. Next steps likely depend on a consideration of your individual circumstances, including what you might use or need a passport for, the likelihood of upcoming international travel, and your safety preferences and risk tolerance.
It is the wild west out there when it comes to documentation
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