Attendees at Sunday’s march, which traveled along the National Mall and ended steps from the US Capitol, said the stakes of protecting the LGBTQ community amid recent actions by the Trump administration hung over the celebrations.

Saturday's Capital Pride parade marked the 50th anniversary of the event as thousands gathered in Washington, during an extended WorldPride LGBTQ celebration. The six-hour parade is part of a weekend that also included the WorldPride Music Fest and other events.

WorldPride, The global festival promoting LGBTQ+ visibility, held it's anniversary parade in D.C.