"Held Wednesday through Sunday at the Washington Hilton, the iconic property where President Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981 and which hosts the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner and other marquee Washington events, the gathering unfolded amid intensifying political repression, disinformation, and fear, and around a refrain that echoed across plenaries, workshops, and hallway conversations alike: "We keep us safe.""
"Washington's role as host city carried added resonance following WorldPride 2025, which took place May 23 through June 8 and made the District only the second U.S. city to host the global event. The celebration drew participants from around the world, including more than 300 parade contingents and roughly 35,000 marchers, and coincided with the 50th anniversary of Pride celebrations in the nation's capital."
About 2,000 activists, organizers, and supporters of LGBTQ+ rights gathered in Washington, D.C., for Creating Change 2026 at the Washington Hilton. The convening occurred amid intensifying political repression, disinformation, and fear, centering the refrain "We keep us safe." Leaders emphasized survival, resistance, and preexisting relationships, infrastructure, and shared accountability as the basis for crisis response. Opening plenary remarks acknowledged harsh conditions while asserting persistence. Washington's recent role hosting WorldPride 2025 added resonance, with more than 300 parade contingents, roughly 35,000 marchers, and the 50th anniversary of Pride celebrations in the nation's capital.
Read at Advocate.com
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