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PRIDE MONTH IS HERE
Team DC family,
Happy Pride Month!
As we move into one of the biggest months of the year for LGBTQ+ community, celebration, and visibility in Washington, DC, Team DC is excited to keep showing up with our teams, leagues, athletes, and friends across the region.
Tomorrow, Saturday, June 6, we invite you to join us at the Stonewall Sports Pride Kick-off at Stead Park. Team DC will be there alongside the Dupont Social Club and our very own Cheer DC as we help celebrate Pride, community, and the incredible energy of LGBTQ+ sports in DC. Come out, connect with friends, cheer on our community, and help us kick off Pride weekend the Team DC way.
And the Team DC calendar is just getting started.
On Wednesday, June 18, we hope you will join us at F1 Arcade for our Gay Games Send-off and All Sports Mixer. As members of our DC-area delegation prepare to represent our community at the Gay Games in Valencia, this will be a chance to celebrate them, connect across teams and leagues, and bring together the broader Team DC family for a fun night of games, community, and Pride.
Whether you are headed to Valencia, part of a Team DC league, new to LGBTQ+ sports, or just looking for a great Pride Month gathering, we would love to see you there.
We are also looking ahead to more Night OUT events this summer and fall, including:
Night OUT at the Nationals — June 24 at Nationals Park
Washington Spirit Night OUT — August 23 at Audi Field
Mystics Night OUT — September 24
Washington Commanders Night OUT — Date TBD
For Nationals and Spirit, we are looking forward to keeping the fun going with pre- and post-game gatherings at Dacha Navy Yard. For Spirit Night OUT, we will also gather at the Heineken Rooftop during the match.
Thank you, as always, for being part of this community. Rally your teammates, come celebrate Pride with us tomorrow, join us June 18 at F1 Arcade, grab your Nats tickets, and get ready for a summer full of Pride, sports, and Team DC spirit.
In solidarity and Pride,
Miguel A. Ayala
President, Team DC
EVENTS
2026 NIGHTS OUT
Partner News
Save the Dates: June 6 - 21
#CapitalPride2026
Schedule of Events
June 6 - Lost Generation Brewery Brunch
June 7 - The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia (Capital Pride Honors)
June 10 - Night of Expression
June 13 - Pride on the Pier
June 18 - Rooftop Pool Party (SOLD OUT)
June 19 - RIOT! Opening Party
June 20 - Crack of Noon Parade Brunch
June 21 - Capital Pride Festival and Capital Pride Concert
Headliners: Maren Morris, Leikeli47, Lisa Lisa, Harrison, Myki Meeks, and Tracy Young at the Sunset Dance Party
Volunteers are needed to help make it happen. (These are for general volunteer shifts - not the fundraising shifts available via Team DC)
Sign up: www.capitalpride.org/volunteer
Member News
Join us Saturday, June 6 for the 14th annual Pride Run 5K and festival at Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street SE, Washington, DC. Registration ends at 4pm on Friday, June 5. For more info visit https://runsignup.com/Race/DC/Washington/DCFRPrideRun
Don’t get left on the sidelines this summer! Registration for Stonewall Dodgeball Season 25.5 is officially capping out, and teams are filling up fast. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to join the fun, this is it!
For just $35, you get a summer packed with high-energy games, incredible community vibes, and unforgettable post-game socials. Whether you’re a seasoned dodgeball pro or looking to make new friends, there is a place for you on the court.
Register here for Fall 2026 Season VI, open now through August 8.
The Stonewall Regatta is coming up – it is the only rowing regatta in ALL of North America hosted by a LGBTQIA+ rowing team and takes place here in DC! It will be on Sunday, June 7th at the Anacostia Community Boathouse from 7am to 3pm (accessible by Metro from Potomac Ave or Navy Yard; and we’ll have a shuttle running from Maritime Plaza). It’s a competitive and fun event hosted by DC Strokes Rowing Club and features teams from across the region, as well as visiting crews, including Chicago Rowing Union, the other LGBTQ+ rowing club in the US. Learn more at stonewallregatta.org. And for those who are interested in joining DC Strokes, whether you’re new to the sport or have previous experience, take a look at our sweep and sculling programs at dcstrokes.org, and feel free to come to the regatta to meet the team!
District Wrestling is turning two! Team DC clubs and their members are all invited to join us for a night of drinks, dessert and mild debauchery on Tuesday, June 9 from 7-10pm at Number Nine! We'll celebrate two years of practices, clinics, tournaments, dual meets, club socials, and more. Plus, you could win some sweet prizes from one of our club sponsors. Visit districtwrestling.com/events to RSVP!
Summer bowling in Northern VA. No commitment required. Come join us on a Thursday evening over the summer. Each night is $25. Helps support our LGBTQIA+ annual tournament - CHIT.
Community News
DC/DOX, a cutting-edge film festival in Washington, DC, taking place June 11-14 is premiering 14 new films highlighting LGBTQ+ voices.
From intimate family stories and queer identity journeys to legendary trailblazers and bold experimental cinema, these films celebrate resilience, love, memory, and self-expression in all its forms. Each screening will be followed by in-person Q&As with the filmmakers and special guests.
Get a 10% discount for all films when using this code: RAINBOWDOC10.
Below are descriptions of all the films, some of which are free. Regular tickets are $17. For tickets, visit www.dcdoxfest.com
Fifty years after THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW electrified the world, a fearless dreamer sets out to bring its message of personal expression and sexual freedom to a small town in Wyoming.
A transgender teen and his mother chronicle their lives, weaving an intimate portrait of a family in transition.
BARBARA FOREVER (Free Screening!)
A dreamlike portrait of the life, work, and legacy of a pioneering feminist experimental filmmaker whose work helped shape early lesbian cinema.
After 20 years of chronicling his Puerto Rican family, a director and his mother face devastating losses. Through tears and laughter, they craft animations that bring their loved ones back to life, discovering that every act of creation is also an act of letting go.
In Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos, what begins as a celebration of tradition descends into a subconscious terrain of memory, queer desire, and longing—a reckoning with the wounds and beauty of a home left behind.
A Chinese misfit ricochets between Berlin’s alternative scene and Beijing’s family expectations, transforming cultural whiplash into an offbeat search for identity and belonging.
Following a French journalist’s journey from an early fascination with Tinder to an investigation of the deeper truths embedded in its algorithm, LOVE APPTUALLY explores how a multibillion-dollar tech industry is quietly reshaping desire, intimacy, and the most fundamental of human pursuits: love.
Ray Franks Embarks on Second Trans America Bike Ride to Support LGBTQ Youth
Community Meet-and-Greet Scheduled June 12 in Washington, DC Area
LGBTQ advocate and ally Ray Franks has embarked on his second Trans America bike ride, a cross-country journey aimed at raising both funds and awareness for LGBTQ youth. Franks departed from the Florida Keys on May 22 and will arrive in Maine on June 24, cycling thousands of miles in support of two leading nonprofits: Lambda Legal and The Trevor Project.
Through this journey, Franks hopes to spotlight the challenges faced by LGBTQ young people while uplifting the critical work being done by these organizations. His mission is deeply personal.
A father of three — one cisgender, one transgender, and one nonbinary — Franks has witnessed firsthand the unique experiences and hurdles faced by gender-diverse youth.
“While all three had challenges and triumphs, watching the extra struggles of being gender non-conforming has been eye-opening for me,” said Franks. “While, at times, I struggled with how to support them, I never struggled with loving them and wanting them to be happy.”
Franks describes the ride as an opportunity “to connect with communities across the country and to draw attention to the important work that these two non-profits are doing,” according to a post on his website.
As part of his journey, Franks will ride through the Washington, DC area on June 12, where the community is invited to meet him in person at a special fundraising event. Freddie’s Beach Bar will host a meet-and-greet from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, offering supporters a chance to celebrate the ride, connect with Franks, and contribute to Lambda Legal and The Trevor Project.
The event aims to bring together community members, advocates, and allies in support of LGBTQ youth and to further amplify the message of inclusion, visibility, and support.
Event Details:
What: Meet-and-Greet with Ray Franks
When: June 12, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Freddie’s Beach Bar
Buy Tickets Now - Miss Adams Morgan Pageant
Tickets are now on sale for the 38th Annual Miss Adams Morgan Pageant. Buy your tickets online now (www.themissadamsmorganpageant.com), or contact our own President’s alter ego, Moka Loka Latte (@mokalokalatte on IG), for tickets, tables and more info!
Till next time,
TEAM DC
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