PRIDE SPECIAL EDITION - Sportsgram Vol 9

Author

Miguel Ayala
June 05, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes

CAPITAL PRIDE WEEKEND IS HERE - Scroll Through Below for all the stuff Team DC has in store for you STARTING TONIGHT, including some fantastic new partnerships and opportunities for your teams.

Team DC will be marching and helping with Capital Pride Beer Gardens, as we have in years past. Let us know at these links if you and your team are interested in participating:

DO YOU PLAN TO JOIN US IN OUR PARADE CONTINGENT:

DO YOU PLAN TO JOIN US IN OUR BOOTH DURING THE SUNDAY PRIDE FESTIVAL:

IS YOUR TEAM INTERESTED IN FUNDRAISING FOR YOUR TEAM BY WORKING THE BEVERAGE GARDEN:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024

MEET US AT DIRTY GOOSE TONIGHT FOR GOOSE NIGHT OUT - A fun night of bar games, drinks, and jello shots benefitting Team DC’s Scholarship Program.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024

BIANCA DEL RIO Throws Out the First Pitch.

Join us in celebrating the LGBTQ community at Nationals Park for our nineteenth annual Night OUT presented by Team DC. With the purchase of a special ticket, fans will receive a Nationals Night OUT Wearable Flag giveaway item. $5 of every ticket sold will be donated to Team DC.

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC and the GenOUT Youth Choir will be singing the National Anthem

And don’t miss DC’s Different Drummers playing by the Center Field Gate as you arrive

AFTER THE GAME, JOIN US AT DACHA NAVY YARD

FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024

Come cheer on the runners at the DC Pride Run at the Congressional Cemetery. 7pm Friday

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024

Where are you watching the Parade? Join us for a special event at Via Sophia, located in the Hamilton Hotel on 14th & K NW along the parade route.

PridePOP at Hamilton Hotel:

A Rad Pop-Up from May 31–June 29

Celebrate Pride at Hamilton Hotel at PridePOP – an immersive pop-up bar experience that takes you back in time to the 80's and 90's.

This retro-themed lounge features unique curated art by queer artist Austin Call, over-the-top décor, throwback music, specialty cocktails and tasty finger foods. Plus, a portion of proceeds from the bar will benefit our friends at D.C's Capital Pride Alliance!

Open only through June 29; reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome.

AND SOCIAL CHAIRS - Have a team meet-up or Happy Hour here. Contact Thomas at [email protected]

Dr. Gregory Martin, DDS, is an LGBTQ+ practice that offers a modern approach to traditional dentistry alongside an array of health, beauty and cosmetic services.

In celebration of Pride, they have offered a package that we are auctioning off - now thru Sunday, June 9, at 8pm.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Ultra Laser Facial Treatment, 20 Units of Botox, and a 30-minute Accufit body sculpting

Mystics Night OUT June 22nd @ 3PM

The Washington Mystics believe in the full inclusion, dignity, and equality for all LGBTQ+ people. Join us for an unapologetic celebration of love, self-expression, and Pride!


-Family Fun Youth Basketball Clinic and meet and greet @ 11AM
-Pregame Pride tailgate at Sycamore & Oak next to arena @ 1PM
-Special ‘Mystics Ballroom’ halftime show
-New Mystics Pride merch 


Team DC and the Washington Spirit are proud to host another Night OUT—June 29th at 7.30 PM. 

Team DC, with our member organization, the Federal Triangles Soccer Club, along with DC United, are proud to announce our 13th annual Pride Night Out with DC United: Saturday, August 24th at 7:30 Against FC Dallas.   We will have a special tailgate in Heineken Hall at 6:00 PM, providing exclusive giveaways and swag.   More info to follow. When purchasing Tickets, please use the same email used for your Ticketmaster account, and your tickets will be transferred Beginning July 1.

SAVE THE DATE

Our Night Out at the Washington Commanders will be on October 6, 2024. Sign up for our waitlist to get details and specifics as soon as we have them.

District Wrestling is launching in DC this June! Join us on June 10 for our first weekly practice at Ballou High School! Sign up for both events and learn more about our club by visiting districtwrestling.com. See you on the mats!

Start preparing now for the 'World Pride DC 2025 DanceSport Extravaganza', as well as Gay Games DanceSport Valencia Spain 2026, by attending Lambda DanceSport DC-sponsored International Ballroom ＆Latin classes every Thurs from 6-7 PM at DanceSport Dupont Circle. We cover one of each of the 10 International Style Ballroom & Latin dances each month at a cost for our DanceSport Team that ANYONE can afford (Free for our future DanceSport Team competitors 😀 

DC Rawhides semi-monthly Sat night dances at Eastern Market. Join us for a fun line dance class at 7pm, a 2-step tutorial at 8:00 and our Dance Angels throughout the evening to make sure that any beginners have a great experience OUT on the dance floor. Only $10 and a fun-filled Country Dance experience is GUARANTEED!! 😃

DC Front Runners LGBTQ+ Women, Trans, & Non-Binary Run

We are happy to announce that we will be restarting a monthly DC Front Runners event from past years - a monthly Sunday run/walk and breakfast gathering for DC Front Runners women, trans, and non-binary members. We meet the 4th Sunday of every month at 10am and we'd love to see you there! We recognize the importance of creating dedicated spaces for underrepresented groups within our club to connect. Feel free to contact [email protected] with any questions and for our exact meeting location.