The beats from D.J.s thrummed. Brass bands boomed. Bars and restaurants bustled. Sequins, feathers and fans that opened with a thwack were everywhere.
And to organizers’ relief, a cold morning rain ceased just in time for the WorldPride parade on Saturday in Washington, D.C., making way for a sticky heat that seemed to rise off every surface. Soon, the air smelled like sunscreen.
Revelers and those trying to sell them things agreed that the celebratory atmosphere was vital for the L.G.B.T.Q. community and for the nation’s capital.
“This Pride is very much needed,” said Fred Rogers, 31, who lives in Fredericksburg, Va. “We all need a chance to show the world that we are still here and we’re not going anywhere.”
Source: The New York Times.
